Naturalist Studies: Dolphins with Melanie Lan
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Saturday, July 25, 11:00am - 12:30pm PT.
This is an online workshop held via Zoom.
I have been obsessed with dolphins since childhood. Their curious, playful natures are fascinating, and their graceful movements are full of joy. Observing them swimming in the San Francisco Bay inspired me to loosen my approach to painting and respond more intuitively to the natural world.
In this workshop we’ll explore foundational watercolor techniques such as wet-into-wet, layering, and more, with an emphasis on using minimal, fluid brushstrokes to paint these streamlined creatures. We’ll focus on letting go of rigid detail, building confidence with our brushes, capturing the energy and grace of dolphins through simple, gestural paintings.
Reference photos will be provided, and you’re also welcome to bring your own imagery for inspiration.
Join Zoom 15 minutes early for an informal meet and greet with the instructor and class participants! Class will begin promptly at 5 minutes past the hour, so everyone has plenty of time to create!
SUGGESTED MATERIALS
These guidelines are here to help you gather supplies from home—feel free to use alternate options you love or have on hand!
- Watercolor paints – Various shades of neutrals and greys are lovely, but bright colors are great too!
- Watercolor paper
- Brushes
- Cup of Water
- Mixing palette
- Studio Cloth or Paper Towel
- Pencil + eraser
- Scrap paper to swatch paints and warm up
- White gouache or Titanium White paint
- Reference photos will be provided
ABOUT INSTRUCTOR
Melanie Lan is an artist, illustrator, and mama bear based in NYC. She earned her MFA in painting at the Burren College of Art in Ireland, and has an interdisciplinary background in visual arts and somatic psychology. Her work explores the intersection of healing, meaning-making, and the natural world. In her free time Melanie is a selenophile who loves tide pools, stargazing, big trees, and long walks with good snacks.
melanielan.com / @melanie.lan
THINGS TO KNOW
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Workshop recordings are sent automatically the day after class to everyone who paid for a spot, and are available for 30 days after the date of the workshop.
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If you are planning to teach in the future using anything you’ve learned from us, we kindly ask that you credit Case for Making + the individual instructor where applicable.
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