Fall Watercolor Sketching in Morgan Hill with Suma CM

Fall Watercolor Sketching in Morgan Hill with Suma CM

Date: October 26th, 2024

Time: 10 AM - 1:30 PM

Location: Class meets at Colibri Gallery - 17505 Monterey Hwy, Morgan Hill, CA 95037, USA  

Price: $100 

Student Capacity: Min: 8 | Max: 10

*This workshop requires pre-registration.

Course Description:

Get loose and gestural with this urban sketching workshop! Learn to capture seasonal downtown scenes with expressive line and juicy color. Through a series of exercises designed to build confidence and speed, we’ll explore various styles of mark-making with pen, pencil, and watercolor.

We’ll cover how to:

• Choose a subject without getting overwhelmed
• Use dynamic lines to capture a busy scene
• Paint watercolor loosely and add life to the sketch

After introductions, we’ll go out and explore the downtown. Bring a bag lunch (or grab a bite to go nearby). Dress for the weather; bring a hat, and wear comfortable walking shoes.

Materials to bring:

• Mixed media/watercolor paper sketchbook, at least 5x8 in size (any brand, e.g., Stillman & Birn Beta, Moleskine Watercolor, Strathmore Mixed Media or Watercolor)
• Small portable watercolor pan kit, with water container and brushes - (Note: I do not recommend the small W&N Cotman Sketcher’s box, due to the provided colors.)
• Waterproof fineliner (any brand, e.g., Pigma Micron, Sharpie Pen, Uniball); sketching pencils (2B or softer)
• Portable folding stool

About the artist:

Suma CM is an award-winning artist and instructor who enjoys working in watercolor, oil, and other media. She has been a two-time faculty member at the Plein Air Convention and has taught several sketching/painting workshops in the Bay Area and online. She serves as an Advisory Board member for the nonprofit Urban Sketchers and previously was on its Executive Board.

View Suma’s work on her website and on Instagram.

Cancellation:

In the case that minimum class enrollment is not met 4 days prior to the workshop, Cura Contemporary will cancel the workshop and issue you a full refund. We will also let you know if the class is rescheduled for a future date.

Refunds:

We know plans change! For a full refund, please contact the gallery at least 2 weeks before the workshop.