Sage Shapes | A Drawing & Painting Retreat September 7th-10th, 2023
Workshops at Hunter Moon Homestead are all-inclusive. Tuition price includes lodging, meals and instruction. Select "Workshop Only" to arrange your own accomodations. Continue below for details:
In this class, you'll learn Deanna's unique method of drawing and painting faces, hands, and flowers using watercolor, ink, and collage. Working from reference photos, we will use shapes and angles to capture gesture and likeness of the muse. Depth is achieved by creating layers with saturated colors, collage papers, and mark making.
You'll be gifted time (while your watercolors are drying!) to think about inspiration. What inspires you and how do you apply it to what you are creating? What makes you hum? What is your creative genius? How do you find and keep that when you return home? We will spend time developing our “Sage Shapes,” through intentional inspiration.
Learn more about Deanna and her process HERE.
NEW CLASS TECHNIQUES WE’LL EXPLORE
- Preparing a watercolor palette and color reference cards.
- Creating composition – rule of thirds; leaving space.
- Drawing a face and hands from reference photos.
- Finding shapes and angles to capture gesture and likeness.
- Designing and adding collage flowers to the composition.
- Finishing with lines and mark making.
- Intentional inspiration planning.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
- 2 day art instruction in our renovated Bee House Studio.
- Most required class materials will be provided. An additional materials list will be sent prior to class.
- Gourmet farm-to-table meals throughout your stay, using seasonal, organic produce grown on site.
- Rustic luxury accommodations for 3 nights.
- Evening camp fire.
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Thursday
- Check-in starts at 3pm.
- Join us for a welcome cocktail party! Heavy apps and a botanically inspired cocktail will be served.
- Spa services will be offered. Check your confirmation package for details.
Friday
- Breakfast and coffee in the Bee House Studio
- Orientation, warm up and drawing workshops
- Picnic lunch
- Painting workshops
- Break for relaxation, extra studio time or spa services
- Farm to table dinner served in the garden gazebo
Saturday
- Breakfast and coffee in the Bee House Studio
- Discussion on inspiration techniques
- Drawing and collage workshops
- Picnic lunch
- Finishing touches
- Break for relaxation, extra studio time or spa services
- Farm to table dinner served in the garden gazebo
Sunday
- Morning spa services will be offered
- Farewell brunch served in the Main House
THE ARTIST
Deanna Wilson
"I live in Eugene, Oregon with my husband and two cats. I work full-time helping people find jobs and housing. Because I work full-time, I need to create in small chunks of time. Watercolor and other water soluble materials work perfect for this. I love using my sketchbook to play and have fun without the pressure of creating a masterpiece every time.
I am inspired by the world around me and often paint my emotions as witnessed in various watercolor faces as well as in the light and whimsical works of art. Momentum and ideas come from each small piece I create which sometimes leads to something larger. My goal is to do something artistic as often as possible, keep the energy and ideas going, and learn, share, and grow with my art community."
