Your Story
Transforming memory and emotion into visual story.
 
Print out and bring at least 2 (more is great!) of your own images that contain a story or feeling you desire to capture in art.
 
Your Story is a full-day immersive workshop. Every painting begins with a spark—an image, a memory, a feeling—and becomes a story only you can tell. This immersive workshop is about uncovering that story and letting it guide every brushstroke. Where do you want to take your viewer? We’ll explore how story and emotion shape composition, and how values bring depth, focus, and meaning to your work. Through shared exercises, you’ll see how a single subject can shift dramatically when viewed through different narratives. Then the focus turns to you: what do you want YOUR painting to say? This workshop will help you find the answer.
 
Supply Kit Options
$75 BUY SUPPLY KIT (Daniel Smith pigments, tin palette, watercolor brush, ceramic mixing palette)
$5 RENT SUPPLY KIT (Above kit, available to rent for the day to try it out)
When you BUY or RENT your supply kit, all other supplies needed for the class will be available at the studio for your use! SO easy!
All borrowed Studio supplies and materials will remain at the studio at the conclusion of class.
BUY or RENT your supply kit day of class. Payments will be made directly to the instructor (Monica Austin): Cash, check, or Venmo. Please contact the gallery and let us know if you are renting, buying or already have your own so Monica can have the right kits for class - (817)454-4107
 
Supply List
All supplies listed below will be used during this class. Studio supplies will be provided for class and will remain at the studio.
(Yes, of course, you are welcome to purchase any/all of the studio supplies listed below for your own use, if you so choose.
You will find all items useful for your ongoing watercolor practice at home).
Studio Supplies Provided for Use in Class:
☑ Fabriano Watercolor Paper
☑ Multi-well deep palette
☑ Study Images
☑ Watercolor backing board
☑ Pencils/Erasers
☑ Masking tape
☑ Cloth/Paper towels
☑ Pens
☑ Pipettes
☑ Water container
☑ Graphite transfer paper
☑ Spray bottle
Supplies to Purchase if You Do Not Buy/Rent a Kit:
Watercolors: Daniel Smith pigments (or comparative professional brand Holbein, M. Graham, Sennelier, Winsor & Newton, Qor. To truly experience the capability, color, and magic of watercolor, good pigments are essential!)
Lemon Yellow
Quinacridone Gold
Phthalo Blue (Green Shade)
Ultramarine
Quinacridone Rose
Burnt Ochre
Raw Umber
Brushes: (Bring soft, absorbent, quality watercolor brushes: sable, squirrel or blends. PLEASE NO stiff oil brushes!)
#1 or #2 Round brush
#4 Round brush
#8 Round brush
OPTIONAL: Large quill mop brush
Other Supplies:
Mixing Palette (As long as it’s flat, white, water-resistant! Ceramic salad plate, serving dish, butcher tray etc.)
Scratch watercolor paper for ‘tests’
0.5mm Mechanical pencil
MONO by Tombow soft eraser