The Randolph County Community Arts Center announces a three-day watercolor painting workshop with watercolor artist Ken Waddell on January 10th, 17th, and 24th from 9:00 am to noon. This course will include both beginning and intermediate techniques involved in watercolor painting. Waddell will share many different techniques as well as ideas about composition and visual design that he has gained through his many years of painting.
Basic techniques will be covered, such as palette organization, color mixing, composition, and which brushes to use for particular images. and information about different paints and papers. Students will also learn to choose and use colors effectively, to build a strong foundation of lights and darks, and use a variety of application techniques. In addition to learning principles of basic craftsmanship, students will participate in critiques of composition and design. According to RCCAC class coordinator Bill McWhorter, "Students can learn a lot from each other as well as from their teacher. The camaraderie and sharing are important aspects of learning."
Kenneth D. Waddell is retired from the field of education in the county
schools, and currently is an adjunct professor at Alderson Broaddus College.
Waddell is a member of the Seneca Trails Artists' Guild, a juried member of
the West Virginia Watercolor Society and has received numerous awards for his
oil paintings and watercolor paintings. His paintings can be viewed at Mountain
Treasures in Philippi.Cost for this workshop is $30 for each three-hour session, or $80 for all three days, and pre registration is required. For more information on RCCAC classes and workshops call 637-2355 or email info@randolpharts.org, or visit the RCCAC website at www.randolpharts.org.
The Randolph County Community Arts Center, a non-profit organization promoting and supporting the arts in Randolph County and the surrounding areas, is located at the corner of Randolph Avenue and Park Street in Elkins. Local contributors support RCCAC¹s arts education program with additional financial assistance from the West Virginia Division of Culture and History, the National Endowment for the Arts, with approval from the West Virginia Commission on the Arts.