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| Mel Stabin Watercolor Plein air May 26 - 30 CANCELED Lahaina, Maui June 2 - 6 CANCELED Kapaa, Kauai September 2 - 6 Filling, only 5 spaces left! Santa Barbara, CA Cost $600 Beginning to Advanced |
MEL STABIN, AWS, NWS, is an internationally known teacher, author, and award-winning watercolorist. A graduate of the Pratt Institute, Mel studied the art of watercolor with Edgar Whitney. For over thirty years Mel was an award winning art director and creative director for major advertising agencies in New York City. He is a signa- ture member of prestigious art societies including the American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, Transparent Watercolor Society of America, Watercolor West, and Allied Artists of America. For twenty years Mel has conducted water- color workshops with groups on location throughout the country and abroad, and for numerous art societies. His paintings have been the recipient of national awards and have been represented in major exhibitions including the American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, National Academy of Design, Transparent Watercolor Society of America, Watercolor West, Allied Artists of America, Butler Institute of American Art, North East Watercolor Society, New Jersey Watercolor Society, and Pennsylvania Watercolor Society. |
Mel has had sixteen one-man exhibitions of his watercolors. His paintings are in many private and corporate collections. His work can be viewed in the "Featured Artists" section of the New American Gallery website at www.newamgallery.com. Mel was a director for the American Watercolor Society's 2005 and 2006 exhibitions and was a Juror of Selection for the American Watercolor Society's 2006 Annual International Exhibition.
Artist's Magazine, Watercolor, and Watercolor Magic. Mel is the author of Watercolor: Simple, Fast, and Focused and The Figure In Watercolor: Simple, Fast, and Focused, both published by Watson-Guptill. |
The workshop, which is designed for beginners to advanced painters, includes daily morning demonstrations with a step-by- step simple explanation of solutions to every problem presented by the subject, personal instruction, and class critiques. Mel creates a casual and friendly atmosphere allowing an easy, open dialogue with his students making each workshop a joyful experience. You will find that learning the art of watercolor painting outdoors on location is an enjoyable experience. Emphasis is placed on “The Big Three” ~ Simplify, Think & Paint Quickly, and Focus. We arrive on location at about 9:30 a.m. at which time Mel does a complete demonstration each day with a step-by-step simple explanation of solutions to every problem presented by the subject. The demonstration takes about an hour and is spirited with an easy, open dialogue. After the demo, students begin painting and continue to paint until about noon when the class takes a break for lunch and some relaxation. After lunch students continue painting until about 3:00 p.m. Personal attention and instruction will be given throughout. Questions are welcomed from students. If an individual has a personal way of working, he or she will be encouraged in that direction. At about 3:00 p.m., there is a daily class critique of the paintings done during the day. The critique is an important phase of your painting experience because we learn from each other. Mel creates a casual and friendly atmosphere. This informative workshop is designed for beginners to advanced students |
Maui is the second largest Hawaiian island and is home to some of the best beaches in the world. This workshop will take place in Lahaina on the western coast. Known as "the jewel in the crown" of Maui, Lahaina is nestled between the calm waters of the Auau Channel facing the island of Lanai and the West Maui Mountain Range. Lahaina is a whaling village with much history. There are numerous painting locations to choose from...tropical plantations, boat harbors, Kapalua Bay with its blue-green waters and black rock cliffs, beaches with magnificent shorelines, and the famous historic downtown. Join us for our next adventure in Kauai... |
Join Mel on the breathtaking island of Kauai. Kauai, known as the "Garden Isle, is the oldest and northernmost island in the Hawaiian island chain. With its lush tropical greenery and sparkling blue waters of the Pacific and postcard-perfect sand beaches, Kauai encompasses about 550 square miles. This workshop will take place in the quaint old Hawaiian town of Kapa'a on the central east coast of Kauai. A variety of painting sites await...coves, lighthouses, Laua Gardens with its rare tropical fruit trees and flowers, old grass huts, waterfalls, and more. Students may join one or both of the Hawaiian workshops. |
Santa Barbara is referred to as the "American Riviera" because of its wide-golden beaches lined by palm trees. Located less than 100 miles north of Los Angeles and situated on gently sloping hills above the Pacific, Santa Barbara offers a temperate climate and is known for its red-tiled roofs and white stucco-walled houses, its Spanish Revival architecture, and for being home to Stearns Wharf, which was built in 1872. In the hills above the town is the beautiful Mission Santa Barbara with a colorful twin-towered facade. A superb example of California's Franciscan Spanish architecture is the Old Mission. Minutes from the center of town, there is gorgeous wine country and the Santa Ynez Valley with its breathtaking vistas. Located two blocks off Santa Barbara's famous State Street, which offers great shopping, fine restaurants, and outdoor cafes, is the 200-year-old barracks El Cuartel, the second-oldest building in California. El Cuartel is the oldest adobe in the California State Parks System and houses exhibitions of historical artifacts. |
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