In this workshop, we will break away from traditional methods to explore alternative techniques within the medium of watercolour. Challenging the conventional approach of painting carefully from lightest to darkest colors while preserving the tone of the paper for the brightest highlights, we’ll embrace a more intuitive process that allows for greater creative flexibility. You will be encouraged to work and rework your painting to the point where the paper begins to deteriorate, transforming imperfections and gnarled textures into opportunities to challenge the expectations of the medium.

We will focus on painting from both memory and imagination, while also allowing ourselves to respond to abstract forms that emerge spontaneously in the paint. We will look towards interior images within the mind for inspiration rather than what we can see with our eyes. This class is designed for people who are eager to take risks and abandon established technique in favour of a freer approach to creation.

Come prepared to experiment, push the boundaries of watercolour, and uncover new ways to express your unique artistic vision.

Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Time: 6-8pm

Artist Facilitator: Zachary Marshall

Class Size: Maximum of 12 participants to ensure individualized attention and a supportive environment.

Location: Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art’s Classroom

Workshop Fee: $75 Members/$125 Non-members; Practicing artist rate application here; Under 18 bursary application here.

Materials provided: All supplies provided.

Important reminder: A cancellation must be made 14 days before the registration program start date to receive a refund.  No refund will be given within 14 days of the program date.

Zachary Marshall (b. 1992 Hamilton, Bermuda) lives and works in New York City. The artist studied painting at the Rhode Island School of Design, graduating with a BFA in 2014. He has shown internationally in galleries in the U.S.A. (New York City and Los Angeles), Bermuda, and Spain.