Welcome to Tom's 2024 Ellison Bay Workshop!
Painting Fresh and Expressive Watercolors
Ellison Bay Community Center, Ellison Bay, Wisconsin
9:00am to 4:00pm daily with a one-hour break for lunch
Cost of Workshop: $475
Tom will share his methods for painting watercolors that are colorful and dynamic. Along with discussions and examples that cover a range of topics, Tom will do a complete painting demonstration each day. Subject matter may include water, landscapes, urban landscapes and the clothed figure. Students will work from their own references as they are presented each day with new challenges intended to encourage exploration. Ample opportunity is provided for everyone to paint with individual direction/guidance always a priority. At the end of each indoor class day, a group critique will be scheduled to allow everyone the opportunity to learn from the works of others. Tom welcomes all painters, regardless of experience.
The workshop is held at the Ellison Bay Community Center. The Center rests in a quiet bay near the shore. It is perfectly equipped for our workshop. We will paint in a large, well-lit classroom space with windows that look out to the bay. There is a full kitchen and a spacious sitting room suitable for dining or comfortable relaxation. Bathrooms are conveniently located adjacent to the classroom space. Although this is a studio workshop, students always will have the opportunity to go outdoors to paint on the grounds or near the water.
On Thursday evening, there will be a wine and cheese reception.
Lodging
The Parkside Inn, Ellison Bay. www.parksideinndc.com It is simple, clean and reasonably priced. The Parkside is situated almost directly across the street from the workshop location. To lodge anywhere else will require a longer daily commute. There are no phones in the rooms. Let them know you are with the workshop for a discount on the room rate.
Note: Because Ellison Bay is on the quieter, north end of the peninsula, it lacks some of the amenities to be found in most of the other villages. There are three restaurants in Ellison Bay. There are more choices for dining and groceries in Sister Bay, but would involve a 5 mile commute from the workshop location.
To secure your place in this workshop, please fill out the registration form and mail with your check to the address provided. A materials list will be furnished upon receipt of payment. Thank you.