Private lessons: I am located in Western Massachusetts from April - December, 2024; and Charleston, SC January - end of March, 2025. $85/ 1 hour; $150 / 2 hr. Please email hi@giselleharrington.com, or call (603) 369-2928.
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Supplies lists (for sudents bringing their own supplies):
Outdoor/ En Plein Air Watercolor
Summerville, SC
One-Day Plein Air Watercolor Workshop - January 18, 2025
Location: Stallsville United Methodist Church, Summerville, SC. This program is being put on by the Summerville Artist Guild. Cost: $35 for members, $45 for non-members. Saturday, January 18, 12pm - 3pm. Participants provide their own supplies (see Outdoor/ En Plein Air Watercolor supply list link at top of this page). Sign up: register on the Summerville Artist Guild website.
Class description: Learn to paint en plein air from set-up to plotting a striking value design and color story. This short workshop will teach students to build a painting through a strategic series of washes.
Isle of Palms, SC
Drawing for Beginners - January 8 - February 12, 2025
Location: Isle of Palms Recreation Center. Cost: $240. 6 Wednesdays, 10am-12pm. Participants provide their own supplies (see Drawing supply list link at top of this page). Sign up: call the IOP Recreation Department at (843) 886-8294, or sign up on their website.
Class description: Whether you want to learn to draw in its own right or to become a (better) painter, this class will give you a solid base of the traditional skills. You will learn sighting tools and perspective, and will be shown how to see differently. You will also learn about materials and styles of drawing, and drawing for painting.
Isle of Palms, SC
Watercolor for Beginners - January 8 - February 12, 2025
Location: Isle of Palms Recreation Center. Cost: $300. 6 Wednesdays, 12:30pm-3:30pm. Participants may choose to bring their own supplies (see supply list above) or rent supplies for use during the class; Supply rental is: $5 per day or $25 for the full session. You can let Giselle know your decision (and bring payment) at the first class. Sign up: call the IOP Recreation Department at (843) 886-8294, or sign up on their website.
Class description: This class teaches you the traditional methods of handling transparent watercolor in representational painting. You will learn how to control watercolor through washes and glazes, creating soft edges, using wet-in-wet techniques and using dry-brush. You will also learn how to work with the time constraints of the medium through a simplification of value shapes: a key to success in watercolor.
James Island, SC (coming soon)
Watercolor for Beginners - January ? - February ?, 2025
Location: James Island Arts and Cultural Center. Cost: $285. Tentative: 6 Thursdays, 10am-1pm. Participants may choose to bring their own supplies (see supply list above) or rent supplies for use during the class; Supply rental is: $5 per day or $25 for the full session. You can let Giselle know your decision (and bring payment) at the first class. Sign up: There are three ways you can sign up: 1) fill in the form on this page, 2) email: hi@giselleharrington.com, or 3) call 603-369-2928.
Class description: This class teaches you the traditional methods of handling transparent watercolor in representational painting. You will learn how to control watercolor through washes and glazes, creating soft edges, using wet-in-wet techniques and using dry-brush. You will also learn how to work with the time constraints of the medium through a simplification of value shapes: a key to success in watercolor.
Isle of Palms, SC
Drawing for Beginners - February 19 - March 26, 2025
Location: Isle of Palms Recreation Center. Cost: $240. 6 Wednesdays, 10am-12pm. Participants provide their own supplies (see Drawing supply list link at top of this page). Sign up: call the IOP Recreation Department at (843) 886-8294, or sign up on their website.
Whether you want to learn to draw in its own right or to become a (better) painter, this class will give you a solid base of the traditional skills. You will learn sighting tools and perspective, and will be shown how to see differently. You will also learn about materials and styles of drawing, and drawing for painting. The class works from photos.
Isle of Palms, SC
Intermediate Watercolor Painting - February 19 - March 26
Location: Isle of Palms Recreation Center. Cost: $300. 6 Wednesdays, 12:30pm-3:30pm. Participants may choose to bring their own supplies (see supply list above) or rent supplies for use during the class; Supply rental is: $5 per day or $25 for the full session. You can let Giselle know your decision (and bring payment) at the first class. Sign up: call the IOP Recreation Department at (843) 886-8294, or sign up on their website.
Take your watercolor painting to the next level. In this class we go beyond flat layered washes and paint mixing and expand skills into complex wash techniques and learn make choices from complex scenes, with clear value patterns and color compositions. This class will start from photos and move into painting from life.
James Island, SC (coming soon)
Intermediate Watercolor Painting - February ? - March ?, 2025
Location: James Island Arts and Cultural Center. Cost: $285. Tentative: 6 Thursdays, 10am-1pm. Participants may choose to bring their own supplies (see supply list above) or rent supplies for use during the class; Supply rental is: $5 per day or $25 for the full session. You can let Giselle know your decision (and bring payment) at the first class. Sign up: There are three ways you can sign up: 1) fill in the form on this page, 2) email: hi@giselleharrington.com, or 3) call 603-369-2928.
Class description: Take your watercolor painting to the next level. In this class we go beyond flat layered washes and paint mixing and expand skills into complex wash techniques and learn make choices from complex scenes, with clear value patterns and color compositions. This class will start from photos and move into painting from life.
James Island classes and private lessons, please fill out this form:
QUOTES FROM PAST STUDENTS
“I loved this course. Firstly because of Giselle’s quiet passion to lead us to appreciate, and understand the complexity and logic of water color painting. Secondly because of Giselle’s axiom that appreciation and understanding are nurtured by doing. Thirdly because our doing, with all its flaws, was met by encouragement from Giselle, but never by a diminution in her exacting standards. And finally, because I really appreciated Giselle’s skill as a water colorist and the sense she gave that teaching us was a part of her own process towards greater understanding and mastery of the art.”
“ As a retired art teacher, I appreciated the excellent lesson plans, the clear instructions and helpful demonstrations in Giselle’s watercolor class. She covered many techniques and was flexible in responding to individual queries.”
“Giselle’s Intro to Drawing class was a fantastic opportunity to help myself experience and answer the question that was in my mind “what actually is the foundation for learning how to draw?” Many of us in class and myself included, have never had any or much previous drawing training. Giselle’s guidance and encouragement helped each student tap into that special space within to flex their creative muscles — something I was seeking, and achieved, through this experience. This was also a great way to meet more members in the Western MA community!”
“The watercolor class was very well structured with a clear progression of techniques. Giselle is a very encouraging and thoughtful instructor and conveyed a great depth of understanding of the process. A very enjoyable experience.”