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Nature's Palette Workshop with Laura Lanchantin

  • Mountain Top Arboretum 4 Maude Adams Road Tannersville, NY, 12485 United States (map)

Cost of Admission: Members FREE; Non-Members $10 suggested donation

This is an in-person event. Registration is required.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT

In this workshop, plein air/abstract artist Laura Lanchantin will walk through the traditional method of creating watercolor paint from Catskill and Appalachian sedimentary rock/clay. This includes gathering stones, milling pigments, and applying these paints with your painting process. Laura will also discuss basic geology, the history of pigments, safety procedures, and areas of the Appalachian and Green Mountains where she collects her stones. Each student will have the opportunity to create a small watercolor palette to take home. The end of the workshop will feature an open-paint session with pigments, charcoal and watercolor mediums. Laura will guide you to create your own painting based off of nature, imagination, or a reference photo. 

This workshop is for adult artists and non-artists alike. No previous knowledge required. All materials included.