LOCATION:

SAN PABLO Catholic Church PARISH HALL

550 122ND St, (Oceanside) Marathon, FL

ST COLUMBA Episcopal Church HALL, (see back parking lot)

451 52nd St. (Gulfside) Marathon, FL

TIME:  9:00 (or 11:00) -2:00 (Bring your own lunch, Project, and Supplies).     COST: $10 Donation for use of the facility

 MARATHON COMMUNITY THEATER (MCT) -  Main Gallery

5101 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL

JOHN CLAYTON WORKSHOP 2025      https://www.johnclaytonstudio.com/about                                        Filling your Watercolor Painting with Light

Notes from John~     The secret to painting a light filled water color painting is to plan for the lights and hit the shadow notes boldly!

There are two basic challenges in Watercolor painting:

First, because the liquid color flows across the paper as freely as a wave washing over a beach, it takes a lot of practice to learn how to control the fluid paint so it goes where you want it to go and stays there.

Second, because watercolor dries so rapidly as soon as the water evaporates you must learn to plan every step before you touch the brush to paper, so you can work quickly and decisively.

Learning to paint in watercolor is like learning to play a musical instrument, the whole secret is frequent practice. You must be prepared to paint and perhaps spot scores of watercolors before you’ll feel the medium begin to obey your command. paint loose... build a painting from the focal point, outward ... specialty, techniques, & composition.

If you like color, contrast, sunlight and shadow; then this class is for you!

MATERIALS LIST (Clayton Workshop)

Pan or Tube Paints:

*Lemon Yellow

*Cadmium Orange

*Cad Red Light

*Alizarin

*Cerulean Blue

*Ultramarine Blue

*Yellow Ochre

*Raw Sienna/ Burnt Sienna

*Paynes Grey

PAPER:  I suggest various grades and weights; 140 lb Cold Press. 

Fabriano cold press 140 (studio is good for study)

Arches 140lb, Saunders. Arches Block 140lb. (Cold Press, 20 Sheets) 

Using some rough is interesting, however having a variety of options is fun. Inexpensive watercolor is always a good Idea!

BRUSHES:

I have a 1 1/2 Inch flat brush and number 8 round and then a 12 round. Have a large round and something medium if possible.

PALETTE:

I have different types of palettes but you can use a butchers tray or even clear/ glass will work.

EASEL:

Pencil Easel or a slanted drawing board (raised to about 25 degrees,) or an easel. Since I'm teaching in a studio I’ll be working on my table slanted to about a 25 degree angle. I use a plastic to-go soup container for water. 

(1 Hour Lunch: bring your own or go out.  Snacks and Drinks provided)

Other FKWCS "Things to Know"

Marathon Community Theater SHOW INFORMATION:  Exhibiters must be FKWCS members in good-standing. All artwork must be for sale; 20% commission fee helps support community arts thru MCT productions.  Updated information will be available at the membership meetings 👍🏼

SCHOLARSHIP

The FKWCS awards an annual scholarship to an outstanding student who is pursuing higher education in the visual arts field.  Our membership would like to congratulate Marathon High School Senior, Riley McDonald, our 2023 Visual Arts Scholarship Recipient.

For current information about our scholarship fund, or application protocol, please contact HS Administration or Peach Jar Community Updates.

FKWCS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President  -  Peter Sterling Turner

Vice President -  Dorothea McFarland

Recording Secretary  -   Barbara Reid

Treasurer & Web Oversite -  Janet Cederlund

Historian & Social Media -  Etoile Leblanc

Membership Chair -  Madelyn Paulson

Publicity, Advertising, Scholarship -  Peter Sterling Turner

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TERMS AND AGREEMENTS

DUES:  Dues cover the period January 1st - December 31st Annually

Dues shall be payable on December 1st of the preceding year, or upon new membership enrollment which will be credited to the upcoming membership year.

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Indemnity Policy Agreement - Adopted Feb, 2023

“I understand the need and requirement for the Florida Keys Watercolor Society (aka FKWCS) to require a release of liability for all its members and participants. In consideration of the right to participate in activities offered by the FKWCS or any of its leaders, directors, officers, instructors, or members, I hereby agree to RELEASE, INDEMNIFY, and HOLD HARMLESS the FKWCS, its leaders, directors, officers, instructors, and members from any loss or damage suffered by myself or any family member or guest that I bring to the FKWCS activity or event. This signed agreement will be held in the Membership Records of the FKWCS.”

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For more information about the FKWCS, please see the contact information below!  We look forward to hearing from you!

FKWCS IS A PROUD MEMBER OF:

The MARATHON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE   http://www.floridakeysmarathon.com.    Email:membership@floridakeysmarathon.com

The MARATHON COMMUNITY THEATER   (MCT) http://marathontheater.org