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The Winter Ocean with Sam Galison

$80.00
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 6:30pm - 8:30pm PT
This is an in-person workshop at CfM Art Room:
4035 Judah St, San Francisco, next door to our shop!

The ocean is different every day, its colors and luminosity changing with the weather, the tides, the time of day, the seasons. But there's something deeper, more intrinsic, to the feeling and temperament of the ocean. Almost like it's the other way around: maybe it's the ocean's moods that affect the weather, the light, and the people who live near it.

In this class, we'll explore the colors and moods of the Pacific ocean in winter, working from photos to dive into the forms and tones of the waves and clouds that give the ocean that particular winter feeling. To make our seascapes, we'll practice washes, layering tonal colors, and learn how to use negative space as a compositional tool.


MATERIALS NEEDED
These are the supplies you'll need to bring for class—feel free to supplement this list with other options you love or have on hand!

  • Watercolor paints – We recommend a mix of warm/cool/earth tones and a few brights or neons if you have them, and at least a couple blues and greens.
  • Watercolor paper – A pad or block of cold press paper, or individual sheets (8"x10" recommended, but any approximate size will do!)
  • Brushes – some bigger, some smaller, and a wider brush for washes, plus a fine detail brush (like #2 or smaller)
  • Pencil + eraser
  • (optional) waterproof / Micron pens, I like to have sizes 005, 01, and 05 on hand
  • Optional: Washi, Artist's, or Nichiban masking tape
  • Optional: White watercolor or white gouache


If you'd like to purchase supplies from our shop, you can order online and select in-store pickup, or shop in person before class. Shop hours are 11am-6pm daily; please plan ahead if you're picking up supplies! Instructors will not have access to the shop when we're closed.

ABOUT INSTRUCTOR
Sam is an artist, designer, and technologist based in San Francisco. He combines digital and traditional craft practices to create compelling and focused projects. He works in all kinds of media, always prioritizing how these disparate methods can come together elegantly to elicit a meaningful, emotionally rich experience. His work deals with empathy, mythology, and the intricacies of our human perception.
www.samgalison.com


THINGS TO KNOW
If you need to cancel, please let us know as soon as possible so we can open up your spot! We are only able to refund if we’re notified at least 48 hours prior to the workshop.

Workshop doors open 15 minutes early for all to arrive and get settled. Class will start promptly so everyone has plenty of time to create!

For public transit, both the #18 bus and the N-Judah muni lines stop just at the corner of our block. If you're driving, there is 1-hour parking along Judah St., and unmetered street parking in the surrounding neighborhood. We recommend building in extra time to park for evening and weekend classes!

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.

Thank you so much for taking our workshops!!