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It's (Still) Just Watercolor: Using Watercolor's Unique Attributes to Master Composition with Jon Cooper

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When: July 31, 5 PM

Where: The Fox Clark Gallery

33 N 6th St, Indiana, PA, 15701

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Watercolor is wild and even elusive. You must learn to work with it rather than try (and fail) to control it. If you embrace this aspect of watercolor, your watercolor paintings will improve dramatically and quickly. Moreso, you’ll come to enjoy watercolor in such a way that it will bring you back to the palette again and again. Key to successfully working with watercolor is composition. Without a strong composition, all the little idiosyncrasies of watercolor will wreck your vision. With a strong composition, those idiosyncrasies will help build your vision. How is this done, though? What makes a good composition? For this, we have the principles and elements of two-dimensional design. This class will walk you through both design principles and design elements, and demonstrate why they matter, and how they matter, with a special focus on watercolor. There is no expectation regarding skill level: everyone is welcome, and everyone will leave with several studies they can be proud of. Participants should bring basic watercolors, watercolor paper and a number 2 brush. Jon will provide each student with paper to use, paper towels, and cups for water. The class also includes a proprietary workbook, written specifically as a partner tool for this workshop, that participants can take home.
The price of the class is $30 for IAA members and $45 for
non members. Early Bird registration is $5 off before June
30th!

*Please add an additional $10 to the cost of the class if you'd like to use “studio supplies” during the class.* (watercolors, watercolor paper and brush).

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*Please add an additional $40 to the cost of the class if you'd like a watercolor starting kit
to take home after the class. The kit consists of a travel palette, 12 watercolor half pans, a pad of watercolor paper, and a round number 2 brush*.

The final deadline to sign-up is July 18th. No refunds will be offered after this date. This is a sought-after instructor, so sign-up early to reserve your spot!

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Arts Camp 2025 Now Enrolling!

IAA's Arts Camp is returning for its 24th year! Offering visual arts, music, and theater classes for kids from 1st through 12th grade, it's a great way to spend a week of summer! Register by going to "Youth and Scholarship" or clicking the link below. 

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Indiana, PA Paint Out and Wet Sale

The Fox Clark Gallery will be hosting their first plein air Paint Out and Wet Sale from July 10-12. Artists of all levels are welcome to participate! Follow the link below for more information and to register, and follow IAA on Facebook for practice sessions!

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