Dawn Russell » About My Classes, Workshops and Lessons
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United States
Dawn Russell
[email protected]
231-499-5444 (artist's cell)
Background
Foundational, esoteric information
A student and professional in the diverse fields of art/business/technology, in a career spanning several decades (fact: old = wise 🙃!), I have found education -- teaching and mentoring -- to be a common thread that has emerged at nearly every stage of my post-collegiate life. A self-proclaimed conscientious perfectionist procrastinator (CPP), who places high value on relationships, loves learning (to understand all minute aspects of) something new, and operates best under pressure (as in drop-deadline is tomorrow), a long-held conviction that a commitment to teach compels one to learn better than anything else, makes perfect sense... as, do run-on sentences!
So, why do I teach?
Because it makes me a better artist
And... I Love it!
My Instructional approach to Watercolor
The practical info that, having selected this option, you may actually want to know!“In my watercolor classes and workshops I hope to promote and encourage the use of this beautiful, surprising medium as a fun, engaging and sometimes therapeutic activity… to emphasize “painting” as a verb! If you focus less on the end-product, the “noun”, you may end up with one that you like!”
Some consider Watercolor, one of the most difficult and frustrating of all art media. We must learn to work with, not against, this beautiful paint media, experimenting with techniques that allow the watercolor to do what it does best!
In each of my class/workshop sessions, all of which are directed to artists at the beginning/continuing level, I try cover varying theoretical and practical topics, composition and techniques reinforced with interactive demonstration and practice (color play!).
It is not my goal that you should leave any of the classes or workshops that I teach, with a completed, frame-worthy work of art. You may indeed, but that is beside the point. It is my wish that in taking the class, you move forward in your own artistic journey, adding to your skills and acquired experience, that which we cover, discover and explore together, as life-long students of Art!
Instruction Options
Workshops -- One or more contiguous days (full or half), usually having a defined focus area. I prefer to work with smaller groups (4 to 8)
Classes -- Same as workshops, except that sessions are spread out over several weeks, usually on a set day per week.
Lessons -- Individualized or customized instruction for 1 - 4 students; sessions last 1.5 - 3 hrs, locations vary.
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