Workshops, Classes, Demonstrations, Exhibitions, Recommended Tools for Watercolor, Student Info

To discuss a workshop class or lecture,call Ed Letven' Gallery/Studio1400  at (267) 735-7233 (cell).

Your call will be returned promptly. Or click on the " Contact the Artist" link above.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Artist on Bass Rocks, Rockport/East Gloucester MA

The artist's upcoming professional schedule is listed below.

Gallery to View Work by Letven	NEW -Patricia Hutton Gallery,Doylestown PA Year 'round representation for Bucks County
New Workshop for 2013	Artists of Yardley offers the following special workshop by Ed Letven' www.artistsofyardley.com/adult workshops Learn to get loose and leave uptight painting behind. Step into a bold new way of working. Jump start a new spirit in your watercolors. In this workshop, Ed Letven will teach an approach to Representational Expressionism and help you develop a new spontaneity and freedom in water fluid mediums such as acrylic, watercolor & gouache. Six intense hours of step- by- step instruction, Ed will show you how to leave your traditional tight work process and find a new bold form of gestural painting with transparent mediums. Saturday April 27, 2013 9:30am to 3:30 pm with 1/2 hour lunch break $120 Members $135 Non-Members register online www.artistsofyardley.org 949 Mirror Lake Rd., Yardley, PA 19067
Classes	Join Ed Letven's regular Watercolor Class at Abington Art Center, Jenkintown PA (AAC) Class began April 3rd - Ends June 5th 2013 Call Marge Horner at (215) 887-4882 Xt 208
Private Workshops atStudio 1400	Join "Studio 1400 " Private Classes with Ed Letven in Meadowbrook PA. if  you are interested in small personal classes  limited to 4 or 5 persons,this could be good for you. . Focused  on aqueous mediums,watercolor or acrylics,  representational work or abstract expressionist painting can be addressed. Email  " This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ". Private art clinics and portfolio reviews for your work can be scheduled to help you gain gallery acceptance.

 

 

Recommendations for Tools and Supplies when attending a Letven class or workshop.

Note to my students:

For advance students many of the items listed below are probably already in your toolbox.

Please view the following

items as merely a checklist I certainly do not suggest that anyone buy everything on the list.

B) For students who have had only a few previous watercolor classes or have not worked in

watercolor for some time,

you should eventually

acquire the basics as listed, but there are a few things that are very important for this instructor’s workshops

and classes and they are underlined

1) Round PointedBrushes

Pointed Rounds Watercolor

Sables or Mixed Synthetic OK

Sizes #. 2  #. 4 No. # 6  and  #8

 

2) Flat Brushes

Watercolor Brushes Sable or Mixed Synthetic OK

Sizes: 1/8 -1/4 width -1/2’ width and -3/4” or

# 2 flat   #4 # 6 #8

3) Paper

Arches or Montval or equal

Watercolor Block

or Spine Taped Large Pad of Watercolor Paper

 

W&N Maximum Size: 15” x 20”

Minimum Size” 9” x 12”

Wt. 140 lb Cold Press (rough) 15-20 sheets

 

Brand: Canson or Arches

Arches (best but most expensive) Montval Brand less expensive but OK)

 

Note: Montval Sizes are

Max Size: 15” x 20”

Minimum Size 11”x 14”

 

Recommended: Bring One half sheet or full sheet cut in quarters

300 lb. Arches

Cold Press Watercolor Paper – cut into quarters and use by stretching one piece onto mounting

foam board with tape. or

staples after wetting paper. then staple. Must be dry by time of workshop

. New Foam board for stretching paper using staples is very good but not necessary for this workshop.

If you care to buy it

do not buy largest size. Instructor will have stapler and demonstrate stretching.

 

Small spiral bound artists book  6” X 9” or  7” x 10” multi-media

paper for drawing and pre- sketches.

4) If not using Pad or Block and you prefer to stretch paper your backing board should be

Plastic, Masonite or thick Foamcore board . Must be water resistantsurface and not cardboard.

5) Paints, Sets and Palettes.

It is OK to use student grade colors in tube or set form for budget reasons. However professional grades for

the blue pigments are especially recommended for this workshop….  (Winsor&Newtown or equal) They can be used to refill the pans

as they are used more frequently than other pigments particularly in scapes.

Winsor & Newton student grade brand is

Cotman Brand.

 

Watercolor Sets: Your choice of:

1.     professional or student grade watercolor set with replaceable pans… ample mixing palette or

separate large palette. Refill using tubes or pre wrapped pigment blocks

Or  2.  Plastic Tray with up 18- 25 wells… with cover is ideal. Heritage

Folding Palette (Cheap Joe’s is ideal) Refill using tubes

6) One bottle of Gouache White such as  Pro White or AquaCover White

 

7) Basic watercolor paints

Winsor &Newton-5 ml tubes size or Pan refills OK

Note: Allegheny has discontinued Holbein, a very good brand

and may have last of stock on sale now.

Other Good Brands, Rembrandt and VanGogh

 

 

Alizarin Crimson W004-

CadmiumYellowW137-5

Lemon Yellow W086-5

Cadmium Red W094-5

French Ultramarine W263-5

Cobalt Blue Deep W180-5

Cerulean Blue ( or Manganese Blue)

Indigo W465-5

Sap Green W503-5

Burnt Sienna 074-5

Yellow Ochre W744-5

Optional Paints

Prussian Blue

Opera Rose

Paynes Gray)

Burnt Umber

Gamboge

 

 

8) Miscellaneous  Supplies

Artists masking tape

(tan preferred)

about 1/2 inch or 5/8 width

Small X-acto blade and handle

Bottle of Miskit or any Liquid Frisket

Tool Box Medium size plastic with handle to transport your

tubes, brushes etc.

Paper Towels (about 10 sections  folded…do not bring roll

One Fine Artist Sponge

One Kneaded Eraser

Pencils HB, 2b or 3b and small portable sharpener

Three Watercolor Pencils

One Violet, One Blue One Green pencil. Note: Optional

Last Updated on Saturday, 20 April 2013 09:53