3. GOLDEN Water Media Lecture/Demo Information for Traditional Watercolors, Beginners, Experienced Painters, Journal Artists and Mixed Media Artists, anyone and every- one. Discover the wide range of GOLDEN paints that are fluid in motion: High Flow, Fluid Colors, and QoR Watercolor. Learn how to make the best archival choices from a collection of products. Begin- ning with traditional watercolor techniques using QoR Watercolor, 4 FREE GOLDEN Lecture Demos: 2019 Workshops, we move into more contemporary ideas including using GOLDEN (Email me to find out how you can book a FREE Lecture/Demo) products in journaling. This will include an assortment of applica- Lectures and Demos tions such as: pouring, staining, granulation, blooms, splash, and “white-out” tricks for saving that uncooperative watercolor painting. Shari Pratt is a Canadian born artist 1. GOLDEN "A to Z" of Acrylics Lecture/Demo We will then work with QoR Watercolors in combination with GOLD- who works predominantly in the Come enjoy a free presentation about Acrylic Paints from A to Z. The EN Acrylics to explore the resoluability of watercolor and the perma- medium of painting, but often includes GOLDEN Acrylic Lecture Demo is a fun, fast-paced informative lec- nence of acrylics. Finally, attendees will learn how to take advantage found photography and artefacts in her ture covering a technical review of acrylics and their varied applica- of GOLDEN and QoR Grounds to create myriad surfaces for their installations. Pratt completed her tion possibilities. The lecture includes information about the various work: from paper-like surfaces with the QoR Grounds, to utilizing Master of Fine Arts at the Vermont unique substrates such as wood panels, fabrics, and plastics with College of Fine Arts and her Bachelor types of acrylic paints and mediums that GOLDEN has to offer and of Art Education Major from the their numerous application possibilities. Enrich your understanding GOLDEN Grounds. Finally, we will cover the options of Archival Var- University of British Columbia. Pratt of acrylics, learn basic tips for how to extend paint to save money and nishing of watercolor surfaces, for preservation without using glass. has exhibited in numerous solo and how to mix paints with gels and pastes to create exciting textures. Attendees will receive a selection of the products discussed to take group exhibitions throughout BC, There's is something for everyone. Discover the possibilities and home and explore the breadth and depth of GOLDEN’s professional Canada, and the United States. She has become inspired with these fabulous materials and learn some fresh product line. won many awards including the Alex new ideas that can be added to your own creative process. We will Colville Award for Excellence in Acrylic also cover some of GOLDEN's newest products: "QoR" watercolours 4. GOLDEN Printmaking with Acrylics Lecture/Demo Painting. Pratt is the Working Artist for and Williamsburg Handmade Oil Paints. All participants will receive a Something for artist of any level. Even if you don’t think you are inter- the Province of British Columbia for free information packet, hand-painted color charts and a bag of free ested in printmaking, you come away with many new ideas and a Golden Artist Colors. Pratt is currently Golden product samples to take home! better understanding of what GOLDEN products can do. Join us for interested in how memory functions and an in-depth lecture and demonstration of Printmaking techniques how we store and recall memories of using GOLDEN Acrylics. Using repeated images as a theme, we will our past. 2. GOLDEN Mixed Media Lecture/Demo show you many stress free printmaking techniques, no fancy press A lecture for all levels, beginners to experienced mixed media artists. Workshops, Lectures and Demos can be booked by required. We provide an overview of the many surfaces available for Covers a wide variety of tools and techniques for use in Mixed Media printing, as well as the array of GOLDEN Acrylic Paints that are suit- Arts Groups, Arts Councils, Colleges, Universities, projects. Learn about the wide range of GOLDEN Acrylic paints and able for making multiple prints. OPEN, the new acrylic that stays wet Art Galleries, and Art Supply Stores. mediums, as well as QoR Watercolor, giving you a good understand- for extended periods of time is the perfect match. We also use QoR ing of each product and their different attributes. Learn how to make Watercolors for a unique monoprinting technique. This lecture Private groups can book with 20 or more the right choices in grounds and colors for the best intended applica- doesn’t stop at the print. We also cover additive and subtractive participants. tion and for archival quality. Learn what to put under paint, and how processes, using High Flow and Fluorescent colors for printing and to create washes, stains, and collage. We also cover the use of sten- enhancing finished prints, and using GOLDEN Grounds and Gels for www.sharipratt.com cils, paint markers, pastels, and pencils, as well as the creation of watercolor washes, relief prints, and collagraphs. Attendees leave encaustic-like effects, and how to use Iridescent and Interference with new creative possibilities and ideas for small prints, greeting colors to add unique qualities to your work. This is a great place for cards, journaling, fabric applications, as well as techniques for larg- To book email: beginners and experienced artists alike to learn new techniques and er professional applications. Attendees will receive a selection of the [email protected] be inspired by innovative applications. Attendees will receive a selec- products discussed to take home and explore the breadth and depth tion of the products discussed to take home and explore the breadth of GOLDEN’s professional product line. and depth of GOLDEN’s professional product line. Multi-Day Workshops: • 8 hrs from 1:00pm-4:00pm and 9:00am-3:00pm (schedule can be adjusted) • $285 +gst per person (minimum 10 people) • All supplies are included except substrates (a misc. supply list will be included upon booking) • Each attendee will receive free literature and paint samples to take home! Acrylic Painting Intensive This lecture covers the many gels, mediums, pastes and how they can change the Workshop Minis: texture, saturation and intensity of your work. Gain an understanding of how to ex- tend the wet time of acrylics, facilitating blending, shading, glazing and fine detail. Workshop Minis Tag these QUICK Mini Workshops onto your FREE Lecture/Demo as Discover how acrylics can simulate oil, watercolour, and encaustic. Learn the unique a way to introduce participants to several product lines with properties of heavy body, fluid, airbrush, and OPEN paints, and where and how to use in-depth exploration of effects achievable with each. Workshops and them. This multi day workshop is designed to introduce students to a broad range of target a range of techniques and levels of experience. options for how to create luscious and dramatic acrylic surfaces. Day one will cover

Multi-Day Workshops the basics of glazing, impasto, washes, blends - and working with layering possibili- • All supplies are included (unless otherwise noted) ties with mediums, gels, and pastes. Students will prep surfaces that will be used for • 1.5 hrs day two. Day two, learn how to create subtle and sculpted textures, mix color, work • $40 +gst per person (minimum 10 people) with gels and pastes, acrylic skins and image transfers. We will create more layers • Each attendee will receive free literature and paint samples to and unify our surfaces with color. take home! Workshops, Lectures and Demos can be Building the Surface: Mixed Media GOLDEN’s QoR Watercolour This multi-day workshop will introduce how to build up surface texture, imagery booked by Arts Groups, Arts Councils, QoR is Golden’s new line of beautiful, and rich watercolours! Experi- and pattern using both collage and assemblage techniques, combined with a range ment with granulating and staining, watercolour grounds, monoprinting, of textural acrylic products. Gain a concise understanding of the qualities each acryl- Colleges, Universities, and new abstract techniques with these vibrant paints! Please bring ic product offers; in creating texture, various surface responses to paint in a range of Art Galleries, and Art Supply Stores. your favorite watercolour brushes. techniques and methods of altering both wet and dry surfaces. Experiment with a range of acrylic products and methods of layering, resist, masking, and how to reveal Gelliplate Printmaking with OPEN Acrylics or conceal under layers. Exploring various acrylic products for their gluing proper-

Monoprinting using a Gelli Plate is simple and fun without the need for ties; learn which products are most effective for a range of papers, fibre, found mate- Private groups can book with 20 or more a printing press. You will experiment with layering colour and texture rials and objects. Learn techniques for layering imagery, pattern and text into surface using stencils and masking techniques. Please bring 1 sheet of 22x30 using transfer, paint and drawing methods. De-collage surface techniques; cutting, participants. Arches 88 printmaking paper. peeling, tearing, sanding, scribing and scraping.

Acrylic Photo Image Transfers Collographs with Golden OPEN Acrylics In this workshop we will explore a variety of methods to transfer your If you are a mixed media artist looking for a new approach to your work, this is the own images and photographs into gel mediums and incorporate them process for you. A Collagraph is an additive plate making process where elements into your artwork using tapes, gels, grounds and pastes. Please bring such as leaves, sand, gesso, mediums, pastes, paper and fabric are collaged onto a 20-25 black and white photocopied images. board creating a textural “drawing.” In this multi-day workshop, students will discov- er how to create collagraph plates using various materials followed by a day of print- Monoprinting with Golden OPEN Acrylics ing with Golden OPEN Acrylics. This unique workshop will focus on innovative tech- Workshop Information: niques to enable printing without using a press. Discover strokes and textures that This workshop will introduce a versatile and exciting way to generate are unlike anything you can do with a brush as you combine painting and printmaking To book a workshop email: works on paper with a richness and diversity unlike any other method. techniques that result in one of a kind image. Explore the painterly print with Golden OPEN paints [email protected] Non-Representational Painting Theory and Technique Nature Journaling with QoR Watercolour Nature journaling is a fun way of recording natural history observa- Discover ways to create image finding activities of using gesture and design will be tions both artistically and with words. You will achieve drawing success the platform for achieving greater fluency in the creative process. Participants will with numerous tips and exercises. Please bring a watercolour journal. discover ways to deepen the integrity of their painting practice and image making through exercises in design, content, value pattern, colour studies and techniques that make the most of the medium. This workshop is suited to all skill levels, and to Rusts and Patinas painters wanting to explore the dynamics of abstract or non-representational work, In this workshop we will explore a variety of methods to create rust or who are looking for ways to add some depth, texture and expression to figurative and patina-like effects using Golden gels and pastes. www.sharipratt.com work.

Encaustic Effects Plein Air: Loose Lush Landscapes In this workshop we will explore a variety of methods to create en- Approach Plein Air landscape painting using the great outdoors and see what fun caustic-like effects using Golden acrylics, gels, and pastes. adding lots of color and texture can be! Learn about Golden’s OPEN paint products and how they can be used to simplify painting outdoors with acrylics. Come and paint Colour Mixing and Finding Harmony all day in a loose way, applying bold, big brushstrokes with a lot of paint to create Learn about how colour schemes can create harmonious paintings. interesting effects. You will learn to add texture with gels and pastes to learn which This comprehensive workshop will show you how to take the guesswork medium best suits you as you create little paintings packed with emotion. The focus out of color mixing and gain color confidence! Learn how to organize of the class will be on capturing larger shapes rather than details as you simplify the your palette in order to mix the color you want. landscape images. Have fun using paint mixed with gels to create thick, textural paintings filled with lots of energy.