{"product_id":"olde-towne-clinton-workshop-with-wyatt-waters-april-10-2027","title":"Olde Towne Clinton | Workshop with Wyatt Waters | April 10, 2027","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpend a day painting with watercolor artist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWyatt Waters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the heart of Olde Towne Clinton, Mississippi — the community Wyatt has painted, lived in and called home for much of his life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCentered around the Olde Towne Depot and Wyatt Waters Gallery, this one-day plein air workshop offers participants the opportunity to paint among historic buildings, brick streets, storefronts, churches and the everyday activity of one of Mississippi’s most charming downtown districts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe workshop is designed for watercolor painters of all experience levels. Wyatt will share his approach to seeing and simplifying a scene, establishing strong values, working with color and capturing the character of a place without becoming overwhelmed by detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe day will begin with a painting demonstration by Wyatt, where he will share his process, observations and decision-making as he works. Participants will then spend the remainder of the day painting, with Wyatt working individually with each person to offer guidance, feedback and instruction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat to Expect\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis one-day workshop combines demonstration, instruction and plenty of time to paint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWyatt’s teaching emphasizes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elearning how to see\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — identifying what is most important in a scene, understanding value relationships and making intentional choices before and during the painting process. Participants will also work on composition, drawing, color, light and developing the confidence to respond to what is happening in front of them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePossible painting subjects in and around Olde Towne Clinton include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistoric buildings and storefronts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Olde Towne Depot and surrounding streets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChurches and architectural details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrick streets, sidewalks and streetscapes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrees, porches and familiar Southern details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeople and everyday activity around town\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the experience is learning to adapt to the conditions that make plein air painting both challenging and rewarding — changing light, weather, movement and the unexpected.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorkshop Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDates:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e April 10, 2027\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTime:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Olde Towne Clinton, Clinton, Mississippi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorkshop Fee:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e $185 per session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClass Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Limited to 15 participants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe workshop fee includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA full day of watercolor instruction with Wyatt Waters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMorning painting demonstration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndividual guidance throughout the painting session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGroup discussion and critique\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLunch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParticipants are responsible for their own watercolor supplies (See list below) and lodging, if needed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe workshop is open to all experience levels. For someone with no previous drawing or watercolor experience but a strong desire to learn, Wyatt recommends reading \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrawing on the Right Side of the Brain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Betty Edwards. The book and its exercises can provide a helpful foundation before attending the workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional meeting information, supply recommendations and workshop details will be provided to registered participants approximately two weeks prior to workshop.  Please do not hesitate to contact Kristi directly in the meantime (kristi@wyattwaters.com or 601.813.1080).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePainting Olde Towne Clinton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor Wyatt, Olde Towne Clinton is more than a painting location — it is home. Its familiar buildings, storefronts, streets and people have provided subjects for his paintings for decades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat familiarity also makes it an ideal place to explore one of the central ideas behind Wyatt’s teaching: extraordinary paintings do not always require extraordinary subjects. Often, the challenge is simply learning to slow down, pay attention and see what is already there.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCome prepared to paint, experiment and spend a day learning to see Olde Towne through an artist’s eyes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg height=\"179\" width=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/6730\/files\/TRP_8087_20508433-9167-4054-a108-3714945cec08_240x240.jpg?v=1706217795\" alt=\"\"\u003e  \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/6730\/files\/IMG_7624_2048x2048_jpg_240x240.webp?v=1706221061\" alt=\"\" width=\"249\" height=\"181\"\u003e  \u003cimg height=\"181\" width=\"254\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/6730\/files\/WYATTTEACHING2_ab4478f1-06c7-450e-a003-e97e0bfc68f2_240x240.png?v=1706657291\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop Supply List\u003c\/strong\u003e | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThis is a basic list of what Wyatt uses – BUT ANY BASIC MATERIALS WILL WORK! If you think you can substitute something, you're welcome to do so. If you're doing the workshop with a friend, you could easily share some of the items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1.  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalette\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e a John Pike palette works best but Cheap Joe carries an inexpensive large \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eplastic folding palette that is good.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2.  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatercolor paints\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e I use the American Journey brand but Van Gogh is an     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003einexpensive good student grade paint. Most tube brands will do well. If you have a \u003c\/span\u003ewarm and a cool color of each of the primary colors, and one color that represents each of the secondary colors (purple, orange and green), you will be fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested colors:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e Sour Lemon, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Cadmium Orange, Cadmium Red Medium, Permanent Red (or a quinacridone based red), a strong \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edioxazine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-based purple or violet such as Royal Amethyst, Ultramarine Blue, Phthalo Blue, Sap Green, and Ivory Black (for watercolor drawing -  this one only comes in Van Gogh)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Van Gogh student grade watercolor paints:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePermanent Lemon Yellow, Azo Yellow Medium, Permanent Orange, Vermillion, Quinacridone  Blue Violet, Ultramarine Deep, Cerulean Blue, Phthalocyanine blue, Hookers Green Deep, Ivory Black\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3.  Paintbrush\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e I use a 38 round, Cheap Joe’s Golden Fleece Synthetic watercolor brush. A 14 round and above will also work. Synthetic watercolor brushes are much better than they used to be.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4.  Paper towels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Job Squad or Viva work well)\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5.  #2 pencil\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6.  Eraser\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7.  Pocket knife\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (or other sharp tool…to be used for scraping)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8.  Water container\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (an empty plastic milk jug works well)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9.  Cellulose sponge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (the cheap kind)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10.  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMirror\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA plastic mirror, a hand mirror, or a small mirror (some hardware stores can cut a 5\" x 7\" plastic mirror which won't break)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11.  Piece of corrugated plastic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (usually political yard signs or for sale signs are made of this)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12.  Masking Tape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e13.  Low Stool\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e or folding chair\u003c\/strong\u003e (or a folding tripod stool, ideally, if you have one)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e14.  Paper \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArches 140 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e rough bright white - approx 11x14 in size.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wyatt Waters Gallery","offers":[{"title":"April 10","offer_id":52837616124135,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/6730\/files\/IMG-2130_2048x2048_jpg.webp?v=1764645931","url":"https:\/\/wyattwaters.com\/products\/olde-towne-clinton-workshop-with-wyatt-waters-april-10-2027","provider":"Wyatt Waters Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}