The Legendary Milford House

2012 Watercolor Workshops with Evelyn Dunphy

"I am just now realizing how much I learned from you during the workshop at Milford House. Things that I thought I knew, but really did not understand have come to life to me, and my work shows it".

 A student of the 2011  workshop at Milford House

July 5-9^th, 2012

"The Music of Watercolor, and How to Play It"

Is a 4 day intensive course in watercolor techniques for beginners as well as artists who have some experience with watercolor but are interested in taking their work to a more advanced level and gain proficiency in methods of using the medium.

The goal of this workshop is to immerse each student in an exciting "hands on" experience using the "vocabulary" of techniques for using watercolor so that they may then express their own esthetic. Each day will be filled with demonstrations on many ways to apply watercolor to paper, how to create particular effects by using different techniques, have a concept for your painting, and "name" the thing you are trying to do which immediately sets you on the path to accomplishing your goal.

There will be adequate time planned between demonstrations for students to practice techniques, ask questions and gain proficiency. The course will also focus on constructing good value patterns, creating color studies that best suit the concept of the painting, and designing strong compositions.

Each day will end with a critique and conversation time which is intended to add to the instruction of the day. A critique is an opportunity to look at what we have done, see what is working, and where we may learn more

July 10-14th, 2012

"Plein Air Experience"

This workshop offers the opportunity to paint in one of the most beautiful areas of southwestern Nova Scotia; a variety of subjects is easily accessible, from lake views to streams, forests, waterfalls and wetlands. You will have the opportunity to paint the Lakes of Milford House & at Kejimkujik National Park

"Plein air painting is exhilarating, and challenging!"

This workshop will teach you how to simplify shapes, exaggerate your passion, minimize the unessential, crop, compose, and build a strong composition that enables you to enjoy seeing pigments mix and dance on your paper. Be a poet rather than a reporter, paint light and color, and shadow, and develop your ability to really "see".

Rates for Each Workshop: All-inclusive, Lodging, Meals and Tuition – 4 Nights

One Student in a Private Two Bedroom Cabin:                         $1,150.00
Two Students Sharing 2 Bedroom – One Bathroom Cabin:      $810.00 each
A Couple (one non-painting partner):                                       *$1,270.00.

*This includes 3 meals for student and breakfast and dinner for partner each day.

Should you choose to take both workshops, there is a 15% discount on tuition, and as that would mean a nine days stay, a weekly rate is also more economical than paying the daily rate. Please inquire with Milford House about the weekly rate.

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