BeckerArt FLOAT-YOUR-PIGMENT Newsletter September 25th, Artisan Materials Expo 2018

Published: Tue, 09/25/18

Hello

Welcome to the FLOAT-YOUR-PIGMENT Newsletter #175, Artisan Materials Expo 2018

Hello from the road... I am driving to Santa Fe this morning and it will take 2 days to get there. I love a good road trip and let's just hope everything goes smoothly while on the way to the Artisan materials Expo.
On Thursday I will start teaching the 1st of 5 classes. In this newsletter I want to explain to you what happens at this kind of workshop, it is a bit different from other workshops you probably go to.

Dad update: He is on the road to recovery and we are so happy that he made it through some really tough times. Thank you to all that sent well wishes and prayers, they help so much!

Honoring the Armed Forces BeckerArt Exhibit will still be happening November 11th but I probably will not be able to get all 50 paintings done due to family matters with my dad the last couple of weeks. It will however still be happening minus a few paintings that I will plan on adding after the opening. It still going to be amazing and I can't wait to honor and show off these wonderful people who have done so much for us and our country.

Yes to class at the Civic Center in Libertyville with Sue Macfarlan, Thursday, Sept. 27th 1 pm to 3:30

Yes to Open Studio Time with Gary Wigman BeckerArt Gallery in McHenry, Saturday, September 29th 9:00 am to 11:30 am

Artisan Materials Expo 2018

Have you ever wanted to try a new medium or a new style but didn't want to spend the money buying all new supplies for that new medium or style, then you need to get to one of these expo event classes like this Artisan Materials Expo.

This Artisan Materials Expo is an event where you can take a class and all the supplies are provided so you don't need to bring anything except yourself and an open mind to try something new and different.

You can also take classes with the medium you usually work with and get new knowledge from 75 instructors covering almost every medium.

If you are not interested in a class they also have demonstrations on the expo floor and many of the booths have their own demonstrations.

Another great thing about the materials expo is that almost every large manufacturer of art supply is at this event and they are showing and selling their products at great prices. They are also showing off their new products if they have any new products to show. If you have a question or a suggestion about a particular product this is the place you can do that. Last time I was at this expo I talked with the Golden people about their Absorbent Ground and they told me about 2 new ground products that they were just coming out with. This year the Holbein people are coming out with the new Iridescent acrylics that they will be showing off at the expo.

Holbein does this kind of event in July so if you can't come to this huge event then try to get to Holbein's event in July or the Jerry's Art of the Carolina's, but I don't promote or recommend them because for 10 years now they have been snubbing me and don't want me as an instructor, but just for your information Jerry's is the same kind of event as this expo and they also have some great instructors.

If you are around but not in my class please stop by and say hello.

David

Artisan Materials Expo 2018

UPDATED
Workshops and Demos in 2018

Artisan Materials Expo Classes, Santa Fe, September 27th-30th, For Information Click Here

Perquimans Arts League, Hertford NC, October 15th and 16th, For Information Click Here

Jacksonville Watercolor Society Workshop, Jacksonville FL, October 24, 25, 26 For Information Click Here

Workshops and Demos in 2019

Dillman's Festival, Marco Island Center for the Arts DEMO, Florida, January 27th, For Information Click Here

Marco Island Center for the Arts WORKSHOP, Florida, January 29th-30th, For Information Click Here

Morris Watercolor Guild Workshop, IL, March 1st, Information to come

Dillman's Acrylic Workshop, Lac du Flambeau, WI, June 3rd - 6th For Information Click Here

Vermont Art Event Workshop Classes, VT, July 29th - August 2nd, Information to come

Cheap Joes Workshop, Boone NC, Sept. 9th - 13th For Information Click Here

Dillman's Watercolor Workshop, Lac du Flambeau, WI, Sept. 23d - 26th For Information Click Here

Artist of the Week

Karen Vernon- I met Karen because she is also another Holbein artist and she too will be in Santa Fe for the Expo.

Such wonderful work.

Karen is the founder of ACT, Artist Changing Tomorrow, a fundraiser to maintain and sustain art education. I have donated a couple of pieces to this fundraiser as I believe it is an amazing program.

6 BeckerArt Brushes
If you didn't get my brushes at the Expo this week you can always get them here.
I now have 2 sets of BeckerArt Brushes... they are the original set which includes the 1 1/4" flat, the #16 round and the #4 rigger. My NEW brush set includes the 1/2" flat, the 1/4" flat and the #8 round

Click Here to Purchase BeckerArt Brushes

For any other info please email me at david@davidrbecker.com