Workshops
Wax Resist Painting
Date: 9/3/26
Time: 1 – 4pm Thursday
Location: Art Works Gallery, 109 Fall St., Seneca Falls, NY 13148
Cost: $30
Instructor: Roberta Nelson
Registration Cut-Off Date: 08/21/26
Workshop Description: Resist Painting is a method of applying wax to various parts of the picture so that the applied water-based paint will not adhere to those areas. Many interesting effects and textures can be created by using rubbings or various drawing techniques. It is similar to the batik process except that is done on paper instead of fabric.
Materials Provided by Participant: box of crayons, watercolor paper 140lb. weight (at least 9”x12”), watercolor brushes, water container, a hard surface (like plexi-glass or wood) larger than the watercolor paper size, pencil, eraser, paper towels, and a photo to reproduce, if desired.
Materials Provided by Instructor: an iron, drawing paper, tracing paper, and a blow-dryer.
Contact Information: register at the gallery or contact the instructor at rnelson33@rochester.rr.com
Charcoal Pencil Landscape
Date: 9/4/26 – 9/11/26 Fridays
Time: 1-3pm
Cost: $20 per class
Registration Cut-off Date: 08/31/26
Location: Artworks Gallery, 109 Fall Street, Seneca Falls, NY
Instructor: Roberta Nelson
Description of Workshop: Learn the basics of landscape drawing by applying various composition principles, charcoal drawing techniques, kinds of landscape compositions, aerial perspective, and the use of value masses, light, ground shadows, tree forms, and cloud formations.
Materials Provided by Participants: set of charcoal pencils, the type of drawing paper/papers desired, a good eraser, and if desired, bring a photo of a landscape.
Materials Provided by the Instructor: Information sheets and photos.
Contact information: register by contacting the instructor at rnelson33@rochester.rr.com.
Traditional Watercolor Landscape Painting
Date: 9/10/26 – 9/17/26 Thursdays
Time: 1–3pm
Location: SCAC at 109 Fall Street, Seneca Falls, NY 13148
Registration Cut-off Date: 9/3/26
Instructor: Roberta Nelson
Cost: $20 per class
Workshop Description: The workshop focuses on the traditional method of watercolor painting, also known as glazing. The superimposed wash is the foundation for the traditional method of watercolor painting. The paint is applied in a series of flat or graded washes superimposed from light to dark to create desired effects. The lightest color wash is applied first; the medium is applied over it; and the darkest applied over the medium. The top wash will determine the final effect.
Materials Provided by the Participant: set of watercolor paints (do not buy tube colors that say tint), brushes, cold pressed 140lb. wt. watercolor paper 9”x 12” or larger, a board larger than the paper to stretch the paper, masking or painters tape, water container, paper towels, pencil, eraser, and photos to use for subjects.
Materials Provided by the Instructor: information sheets
Contact Information: for information or to register email the instructor at rnelson33@rochester.rr.com
Street or City Scene
Date: 9/12/26 Saturday
Time: 10am-3pm
Cost: $40
Location: Seneca County Art Council, 109 Fall St., Seneca Falls, NY 13148
Instructor: Roberta Nelson
Registration Cut-off Date: 09/05/26
Workshop Description: Were you ever interested in drawing street or city scenes but didn’t know where to begin? The focus of the class is learning how to draw buildings and houses in parallel perspective to create a front and side view street or city scene which can then be finished using any medium of choice.
Materials Provided by Participant: drawing paper or pad (9”x 12” or larger),pencil, eraser, ruler larger than 12”, and any finishing materials desired (paints, inks, colored pencils, etc. and their related materials).
Materials Provided by Instructor: information packet
Contact Information: toregister contact the instructor at rnelson33@rochester.rr.com