Painting Workshop with Donna Bland

CAPTURING COLOR & LIGHT

Sharpen your painting skills – and use some of those personal days you’ve been accumulating and treat yourself to a staycation! This three-day workshop is perfect for beginners and intermediate painters who are interested in learning new techniques to progress their painting practice.

Join artist and instructor, Donna Bland, for an unforgettable and informative art adventure in value study, color mixing, and design while creating a beautiful painting. Donna’s follow-along technique in teaching takes each student from a sketch to a finished painting each day.

Lunch is included every day. A cash bar is available. Students will bring their own supplies.

Days 1 & 2 – Landscapes
Day 3 – Portraits

• Color Relativity
• Demos in Value & Color
• Conversations in painting and problem solving

Donna Bland, Contemporary Artist & Instructor
With years of classroom and professional instruction,
Donna creates a relaxed, pleasant environment that
enhances the learning experience. She provides
professional, constructive individual support
throughout the workshop.

Learn more about Donna Bland and view her work on her website.

Supply List for Portrait Workshop: (oil or acrylic paint can be used)

• Canvas:  12 x 16 (at least 3)
• Brushes: Flats 2, 4, 6, 8;  Filberts 2, 4, 6, 8;  Rounds: 1, 2, 4, 6; Rigger
• Gamsol (odorless turpenoid medium) for oil paint only
• Paper towels
• Easel (table easels available at the museum)
• Pallet:   Freezer Paper or you choice of wooden or plastic

Paint Colors:

• Ultramarine Blue
• Alizarin Crimson Permanent
• Cadmium Red Light
• Cadmium Yellow Light
• Cadmium Yellow Medium
• Titanium White
• Yellow Ochre
• Azo Green
• Ivory Black
• Transparent Maroon, or Transparent Red Oxide.

For questions, please contact Alex Asher at (816) 233-7003.

How to Participate

April 19, 20, & 21, 2023

$340 for three days / $120 first day only