Description
Tra la! It’s Spring!
Let’s explore the cobblestone lanes, wrought iron gates, fountains and benches found South of Broad in old Charleston SC. The azaleas and magnolias are in full bloom and many of the historic private gardens are opened to the public during the Festival of Houses and Gardens. Subjects include the colourful doors of Rainbow Row, a beautiful fountain immersed in flowers, and more. Two classes to choose from – morning and afternoon. Register early to avoid disappointment! Barb will continue to start each class with a warm-up contour drawing and colour study applicable to the place you are “visiting”. Barb encourages questions and participation. Beginners welcome.
New Dates! March 23 – May 25
8 weeks (no class April 6th, May 18th)
Two ZOOM classes Mondays ( 9:30-11:30 am, 1-3 pm).
Zoom classroom link / password will be provided through email.
Class Calendar
Mornings 9:30-11:30 am 8 classes total
Afternoons 1-3 pm 8 classes total
Your Instructor
Barbara Hotson – Watercolour
Barbara Hotson (Honours BA, MA) lives and paints at Applegate Farm near Walters Falls. She has been painting exclusively in Watercolour for twenty years. Endlessly intrigued and challenged by the interaction of water and pigment on paper or watercolour canvas she has resisted the sirens’ call to experiment in other mediums.
She early on gravitated to painting in series and developed a sub- text for each. Her Country Roads Series depicts the landscapes of Southwestern Ontario; the culture and heritage they represent. The Beaches Series celebrates her love the water and the magic of sand and sun.; how the image of a beach brings out the child in all of us. The Gates Series is about the Transitions in our lives; how we don’t get to see what is on the other side until we pass through the gate.
Barb participates in the Autumn Leaves Studio Tour, The Escarpment Tour and teaches at Artbarn School in Toronto. Her work has been described as “magical and luminous” and her students describe her teaching as “opening our eyes to possibilities”. She enjoys doing commissions and working with a client to create something unique and special.
hotsonbarb@gmail.com
416-948-5473
You can visit her Etsy shop here.