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Experimental Watercolor, Acrylic and Collage with Carol Duchamp. 2009 classes in Marin County California.

Art Trek 2009 Destinations

Northern California

Schedule In Brief

2009 Water Media Classes: Watercolor, Acrylic, Mixed Media, Collage

Northern California

Big Mesa Studio, Bolinas, Marin County California

SAT, 1-Day, 10 AM-4 PM, $95-$80 sliding scale

Jan 24, Feb 28, Mar 21, Apr 4, May 16, Jun 20, Jul 25, Aug 8, 2009

SAT-SUN, 2-DAY Intensive, 10 AM-4 PM Sat/ 10 AM-3 PM Sun, $180

Weekend Intensive April 4-5 and Aug 8-9, 2009

New Work Open Studio May 30, 2009

Dordogne, Southwest France

Castles, Gardens and Cave Art

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Tahiti, Antibes, Santa Fe

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Northern California Coast

Watercolor, Acrylic and Mixed-Media Collage for Self-Expression 2009:

West Marin Saturday Studio Classes 10 AM-4 PM

Jan 24, Feb 28, Mar 21, Apr 4, May 16, Jun 20, Jul 25, Aug 8, 2009

West Marin Weekend Intensive Studio Classes

Apr 4-5 & Aug 8-9, 2009

Private Watercolor Classes / Studio on the Mesa (call for details)

Open Studio / Carol Duchamp Watercolors

May 30 , 2009 / 11 AM-4 PM / Studio on Mesa, Bolinas, California

New Work Open Studio

Tahiti & Huahine, French Polynesia

tba 2010 (10-days)

Island Watercolor with Carol Duchamp

Includes: Watercolor for Self-Expression workshop orientation, six 3-hour watercolor classes, one-on-one instruction and art party.

Includes: luxury accommodations (2 nights Tahiti Sheraton / 7 nights Te Tiare Beach Resort), arrival and water-taxi transfers, Gauguin Museum excursion, motorized outrigger canoe excursion (motu picnic, pearl farm, drift snorkeling), Gala welcome and Christmas eve dinners and Polynesian dance festivities, hotel & departure taxes, planning and operational costs, bi-lingual leadership.

Antibes, France

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Watermedia and Printmaking with Carol Duchamp & Dominique Prévost

Atelier du Safranier / Monoprint, Etching & Collograph Relief Methods

Watercolor and Acrylic on location in Antibes

Mediterranean life at its finest!

Dordogne , France

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Water Media for Self-Expression with Carol Duchamp

Watercolor, Acrylic & Mixed Media Collage

This Water Media class covers experimental approaches to wet-into-wet watercolor, acrylic and mixed media collage painting. The use of watercolor crayons, earth pigments and collage items will be introduced. Class demonstration and discussion will include wetting the paper or canvas, water and pigment interaction, experiments with color, brushwork, edge tinting, compositional energy, atmospheric and textual effects, light, space and the nurture of each artist's visual voice. This class is ideal for beginners, teachers, therapists, artists seeking a fresh start and plein air painters wishing to enhance their work. Whether your painting moves in a realistic or abstract direction, the poetic nature and spontaneity of water media painting will be playfully explored. Paint from life and /or the imagination as we enjoy the beauty of consummate French countryside. Charming accommodations, market day excursions and regional specialties enhance our plein air painting journey. Call for details.

Instructor

Carol Duchamp,

Watercolor, Acrylic & Mixed-Media Collage

Carol Duchamp's teaching style encourages experimentation and self-discovery in a supportive environment that nourishes the intuitive power of self-expression. Her watercolors are rich in color, lushly saturated and sensual in form, and have been described as 'cosmic, flowing and full of light." She is an exhibiting artist with twenty years of experience in creating visionary art classes to exotic destinations. Class demonstration and discussion include wetting the paper, color flooding and gradation, brushwork, compositional energy, atmospheric effects, edge tinting, textual elegance and the use of watercolor crayon. Wet-into-wet techniques are emphasized. Whether moving in a realistic or abstract direction, class methods for exploring the poetic spontaneity of watercolor will be appreciated. Painting with acrylic wet-into-wet on raw canvas and sculptural collages are among her specialties. Carol holds an MA from the University of Strasbourg, France in French and Sociology. She is currently enrolled in the MA in Transformative Arts program at JFKU in Berkeley. Carol brings to her classes a wide range of technique and focus on the development of the individual artist. Her innovative methods build self-confidence and emphasize wet-into-wet water media techniques. Join in the fun!

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Dear Artist and Traveler,

Traveling with a group of artists is an exciting event. For the past twenty years I have designed inspiring watercolor painting classes for artists and art lovers. My classes offer instruction in non-traditional watercolor painting techniques with an emphasis on wet-into-wet and helping artists develop a personal style. Participants paint in a warm and supportive environment that nourishes self-expression. I have added wet-into-wet acrylic painting and mixed-media collage to my teaching repertoire. Join me for art inspiration and skill building.

My Studio on the Mesa classes in Bolinas, Marin County California, continue to be popular with San Francisco Bay Area locals. If San Francisco is your destination, do not hesitate to add a painting day in West Marin to your itinerary.

I am adding to my own repertoire as well and have moved into wet-into-wet acrylic painting on raw or primed canvas. This new foray into acrylic painting is as exciting and rewarding as my passion for watercolor. Special emphasis will be place on either watercolor, acrylic or mixed media collage during Saturday classes. See the schedule for details.

With a passion for sharing my passion and skills in the world of watermedia painting, I am also enhancing my skill as a transformative artist and teacher. The healing power of art is no secret to most people and creativity in the workplace increases joy and productivity. As a result of my studies for the MA in Transformative Arts program at JFKU in Berkeley, I have more tips and techniques to share in addition to those I have developed for my own work and as a teacher.

Please check out my new acrylic paintings and sculptural collages on the Gallery page of this website. And enjoy!

Art Trek travel/study workshops are designed by artists for artists. Our custom arrangements provide time for painting daily, in-depth experience of local culture and landscape, and the sharing of our art work. The warm and supportive atmosphere of the workshops and the stimulating visual environments we encounter enhance our creative energies and make for unforgettable art experiences. The camaraderie as we paint, travel and discover together is extraordinary. Our well-paced, innovative itineraries and comfortable accommodations are orchestrated and selected with an artist’s eye. Art Trek welcomes beginner to professional levels of skill. Photographers, friends and spouses of workshop participants are welcome. We invite you to give us a call. We enjoy discussing our programs. Early enrollment is recommended.

I hope you can join us for an unparalleled art experience!

Carol Duchamp, Artist/Director

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