Naturalist Studies: Northern Lights with Melanie Lan
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Thursday, December 21, 2:00 - 3:30pm PST
The Northern Lights, or the Aurora Borealis, is perhaps my most favorite natural phenomenon of all. After spending 10 weeks in Iceland last year, I was extremely fortunate to witness the aurora a dozen times and knew I had to share this incredible natural wonder in a painting class the following winter.
Caused by particles from solar storms interacting with the Earth's magnetic field, the dancing Northern Lights possess a fluidity that is perfect for practicing wet-on-wet watercolor techniques. This subject matter is also a good teacher when it comes to letting go and knowing when to move on.
This workshop is taking place on the day of the Winter Solstice, and I can't wait to celebrate with you!
Join zoom 15 minutes early (1:45pm) for an informal meet and greet with the instructor and other class participants! Session instructions will begin promptly at 2:05pm PST so that everyone has plenty of time to join!
SUGGESTED MATERIALS
- Watercolors, primarily shades of dark blue, bright green, and pink (Indigo, CFM Denim, CFM Emerald, CFM Lime or Fluorescent Green, and Fluorescent Magenta are great ones to use here.)
- Watercolor paper, roughly 5x7", 100% cotton 140lb cold press preferred.
- Brushes - one smaller, one larger
- Mixing palette
- Cup of water
- Paper towels
- Artist's tape or washi tape
- (Optional) white gouache
- (Optional) table salt
- (Optional) pencil + eraser
- Reference photos will be provided
ABOUT MELANIE
Melanie is an artist living and working in NYC. She earned her MFA in painting at the Burren College of Art in Ireland and is interested in the intersection of wellness, mental health, and the creative process. In her free time Melanie is a selenophile who loves painting, cooking, hiking, reading, and learning fun animal acts.
View more of Melanie’s work at melanielan.com and Instagram: @melanie.lan
All workshops are recorded and the replay will be automatically available the day after class to everyone who paid for a spot! The link to the recording will expire 30 days after the date of the session.
*Each class is currently capped at 40 people, but we will be offering 5 free spots per class to people with financial need. Email friends@caseformaking.com if you would like to request a spot. Free spots are first come, first serve.
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