Ward Jene Stroud 2018 Art in the Mountains Watermedia Workshop

"Who we are, and everything that
we do and create in every
moment of our lives, is a
culmination of what we have
learned, done, and experienced on
our life's journey."

t ready to be amazed. Learn

fun techniques to add eye-

catching hues and dazzling

textures to your paintings with

Ward Jene Stroud. Brusho is an

ink and dye based crystal

powdered water media with

limitless potential for expression

and experimentation..Ward will

instruct on composition, color,

brushwork and more while you

compose paintings in a fun, safe,

nonjudgmental and relaxed

environment! You will feel like

your learning from an old friend,

not to mention Ward's

excitement for life and love of art

are infectious. He has produced

three Instructional DVDs/Videos,

Brusho and Beyond

Ward Jene Stroud

Brusho and Beyond
all levels welcome
watermedia - studio

August 27 - 31, 2018
Bend, OR

$595

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WARD JENE STROUD

This award winning artist has assembled, in his 59 years, some of life's greatest lessons

working as a professional - figure skater, choreographer and coach, graphic artist, fine artist,

singer/songwriter/musician, published photographer, dancer, art instructor, entrepreneur and more. His life's body of

work, hard-won lessons, triumphs, tragedies and experiences are the wells that he draws from to create art. Ward

owns and operates a small gallery in historic downtown Portland, Oregon and is a juried member of both the WSO

(

Watercolor Society of Oregon

) and the

Oregon Society of Artists

(OSA) where he is on permanent staff and teaches a

weekly class. Ward has had numerous one-man exhibits, his work has been featured in magazines and programs

covers, and he has produced three feature Instructional DVDs/Videos,

Brusho and Beyond.

Ward speaks at national

conventions as an expert and demonstrates for both national and international art companies. He has written several

published articles on watercolor and Brusho and created several popular and highly-viewed YouTube videos.

Class Description

Class Description - Brusho and Beyond! Brusho for fun... emphasis on Beyond!

Brusho - Brusho is a revolutionary new “stand-out-in-a-crowd" watercolor media! Brusho is an ink and dye based

crystal

powdered water media that is taking the world by storm! Learn how to use exciting new paint with fun

techniques.

Incorporate Brusho into your existing work to add eye-catching colors and dazzling textures that delight

the eyes as well as

the senses...

And Beyond! - Go beyond Brusho and explore the fundamentals and classics that make watercolor fun with a fresh

take from

one of Americas newest up and coming emerging artists. Learn the basics like composition and

implementation of color,

brush work and Ward's many tips and secrets while using tried-and-true techniques handed

down by the masters. Each day

Ward will do a demonstration or a class project which you can follow or... you can

work on your own projects! Have fun

and learn as you craft your painting of animals, or any other choice of subject.

This is your workshop. There is limitless

space for expression and experimentation with this engaging, energetic

instructor using Brusho and your familiar paints and

tools.

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Each day will begin with a demonstration, followed by individual practice and one-on-one help.

We will end each day with

a group critique. Some days will include a second demonstration, if time permits. You can

paint what the teacher is painting or

bring photo references of your own.

Day 1 Morning demonstration followed by an introduction to Brusho and time to experiment and explore with Brusho.

Then

you will have time to paint the morning demo or one of your reference photos from home. We will discuss the

next days

project and how to create it. End of day critique.

Day 2 - 5 Morning demonstration followed by one-on-one instruction and, if time permits, a second demonstration in

the

afternoon followed by explanation of the next day's project. End of day critique.

Optional: Tuesday after class Ward will share some of the "basic" technology skills he uses to accelerate his art. For

those of

you that want to know how to use smart phones and tablets as tools to make life easier... yes I did say easier,

you can learn

some real basic and powerful "digital" survival skills that will make a huge difference in your artistic life.

We will announce the

time once we are all on location.