Gouache Basics with Marley Hirsch

Date: Sunday, October 18th Time: 11am - 1:30pm Location: Art Center of Corpus Christi Bayview Gallery Description Students will learn the fundamentals of working with this opaque, water-based medium, including color mixing, layering, blending, brush techniques, and creating light and texture. The class is designed to build confidence while encouraging experimentation and personal expression, giving students the foundational skills needed to create their own gouache paintings. Hirsch will also work with students individually on their projects. Students are encouraged to bring in subject matters to be painted(objects or photos). Hirsch will also bring in a variety of subjects for students to work from. This workshop aims to break down the structure of a subject such as a plant or landscape, and show students how to simplify the more difficult structural principles of landscape through easy geometric combinations and implied detail. Students will gain a handful of techniques to approach v