30th Annual Spring Pawley's Island Artists' Workshop
Friday, April 25 - Friday, May 2, 2008
Instructor: Betty Brown

For the official workshop flyer, click here.

Costs and enrollment information

he costs listed below include 7 days' room, instruction, and three delicious meals per day. Also included are entry fees for plantations and models' fees, where applicable. The rates do not include taxes or gratuities.

Ocean Side/cottage rooms
$1,900 Double (if both occupants are artists)

$1,600 Double (if only one of the 2 occupants is an artist)
$1,210 Single

On receipt of your deposit you will receive confirmation and further details of the workshop. Our regular cancellation policy is in effect.

Materials List

NOTE:  This materials list is for watercolor only. We encourage people to work in other media and Betty can email material lists for oils, acrylics, or pastels if you choose.

PAPER: Recommend – ARCHES (brand), Fabriano Artistico (brand), or Winsor & Newton (brand), Cold Pressed, 140 lb. You can buy these in various size blocks (convenient for taking outside) or by the sheet and cut to size. If you use the sheets, you need to bring a gator board (you can order these from Cheap Joe, see below) as a support for the paper or a piece of ¼” plywood that can be stapled into. You can use an opened up desk stapler to staple paper to the board.  Avoid tablets for w/c. You get poor results.

PAINT: Recommended – Winsor & Newton brand in professional grade is excellent. Also, Holbein and Daniel Smith have some good pigments. Avoid the student grade unless your budget is tight. The following colors are a good starting point:

Essential pigments:
Cobalt Blue

Antwerp Blue

Cerulean Blue
Cadmium Red

Rose Madder Genuine

New Gamboge

Aureolin

Burnt Sienna

Optional pigments:
Quinacridone Gold

Hooker’s Green

Yellow Ochre

Mineral Violet (Holbein)         

Brown Madder (Alizarin)

French Ultramarine Blue

Cadmium Orange

Naples Yellow 

BRUSHES: The ultimate (expensive) are Kolinsky sables #6, #8, or #10 Da Vinci maestro. (Can get these through Art Express (1-800-535-5908).

Less expensive substitute:  Golden Fleece or White Sable bristles in 

 1” flat aquarelle

  #12 round brush

#8 round brush

I often use: #4 or #5 Isabey Series 6234 Squirrel quill mop

Avoid tiny brushers.

PALETTE: Recommended – John Pike (brand). Your palette needs to be of a durable, white material, large enough to mix colors and to hold pigment. You will prefer a lidded palette so that you won’t waste paint.

OTHER TOOLS:   

One or two small, unbreakable containers for water                                 

Pencils (#2 or softer)

Kneaded eraser 

Sketchpad

Atomizer bottle

Paper towels or tissue

Optional: “Sharpie” Ultra Fine Point permanent marker                           

When weather permits outdoor painting, you will need:

Insect repellent and sunscreen 

Stool or cushion

Tote bag for carrying supplies

You may want an extra bottle for carrying water.

Hat

Lightweight portable easel (optional). Often I paint from my lap on a small w/c block.

You can probably save by ordering from a catalog. Call Cheap Joe’s at 1 800 227-2788 or look for his web site on the net.  Call Betty if you have questions about what to order – 910 763-9459.