Barbara Benda

UPCOMING WORKSHOP! 

Beginning Drawing and Watercolor:  5-Day Workshop

with Barbara Benda Nagle

January 6-10^th, 2020

NDSCS (North Dakota State College of Science)

 Fargo, ND

Join Barbara Benda Nagle, professional artist and instructor, as she provides her unique curriculum for learning how to draw and paint. With over 35 years of teaching experience, she simplifies complex art concepts so all levels of learners may succeed.

In this workshop, you will learn:

• How to execute a variety of drawing and watercolor techniques
• How to make sense of the color wheel and use it to your advantage
• How to use “value” (lights and darks) to make paintings dramatic
• How to design your painting rather than copy photographs
• How to create strong, dynamic compositions

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily (with lunch on your own)

Location: Room 190, NDSCS Fargo campus- 1305 19th Avenue North, Fargo, ND (across the street from the Fargo Dome).

Participant profile: All levels of learners, ages 15 and up.

Class size: Limited to the first 15 paid registrations.

Please register and pay by December 28^th.

The fee of $395 will cover instruction and handouts for 5 days. Supplies are extra. A supply list is available on Barbara’s website at www.barbarabendanagle.com

OR you may order a Supply Kit on your registration form (cost: $185.) This Supply Kit includes everything on the required supply list.

If you need special accommodations, or have any questions, please contact Barbara at barbara@barbarabendanagle.com or call Beverly, Workshop Assistant, at 701-610-9529

Please click on this link to download the flyer and registration form:  Beginning Drawing and Watercolor 

My Beginning Drawing and Watercolor : Birds and Wildlife workshop was held September 3-8^th at Dillman’s Resort on the beautiful peninsula of White Sand Lake in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin. It was a fabulous week of work, play, and friendship as our group learned the skills that led to confidence in drawing and watercolor painting. Everyone worked hard from from sketch to black and white study to color study. We painted birds, wildlife as well as landscapes, and a floral to remind us of the art concepts that are basic for the success of any painting. The process will continue at home as each person is challenged to devote at least 20 minutes a day to sketching or painting, making it a lifelong habit that serves to nourish the artist within.

Beverly and I thank our students who came to this memorable workshop. We loved the enthusiasm, the sense of humor, and the personal warmth of each student. I am happy to announce that Beverly and I will be back next year for the week of September 14-18^th, 2020 for the Beginning Drawing and Watercolor workshop, created for all levels of learners. Know that it is beneficial to take this course more than once to reinforce the practice and the teaching. We pack in a great deal of information and I often change up my exercises to keep this workshop fresh and stimulating. To sign up for next year’s workshop, go to www. dillmans.com. We hope to see you again!

One week after teaching my June workshop, I took a fabulous 5 day workshop from Iain Stewart, who also was the juror for the Red River Watercolor Society National Watermedia Exhibit. I was fortunate to have my painting, Birds Go Cuckoo, juried into this show. (See photo below with Iain). Iain Stewart did some great demonstrations and was very helpful in helping all of us move to the next level. I stand by my belief that it doesn’t matter how many years you have painted, or taught painting, that you must continue to learn…our brain’s potential will outlive all of us so we must seize the day and keep working, keep learning, keep doing. I do it because it makes me feel fully alive! Yes, it takes effort and work, but results are inevitable. Being a life-long learner is my personal choice and I hope you will make that same decision. With that, I will encourage you to take my last week-long workshop this year at Dillman’s Resort on beautiful White Sand Lake peninsula in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin. (The painting below, Off Season, is my watercolor of Dillman’s) This year, I will be teaching  Beginning Drawing and Watercolor: Birds and Wildlife on September 3-7th. You will arrive on Sept.2nd and leave on Sept. 8th with teaching days Tuesday through Saturday (due to Labor Day on Monday). This workshop will include subject matter of birds and wildlife, but will also include landscapes and plant life. Please read more about my workshop at  http://www.dillmans.com/dcaf/2019/barbara-benda-nagle.html  

This workshop is titled with the word, “Beginning”, but I often get people to sign up who are intermediate and advanced painters because they are stuck, unmotivated, or rusty. Whatever reason you have, it doesn’t matter. What matters is that you continue your artistic journey…..I’ll see you at Dillman’s soon!  – Barbara