Students will create retablos on native ponderosa pine using historical techniques and materials. Some natural pigments will be gathered on-site adding adventure and discovery to the course. A variety of watercolor brushes should be brought to the class. Students will also be introduced to painting. Bring carving tools if you have them or can borrow them.
Tools are also available for purchase.
Wood is provided. A top barns and public buildings the omnipresent weather vane perches silhouetted against the country sky. Mounted on a fence post near the house, the whirligig stands to amuse us while generating a whirling-dervish of colorful blurs. They have grown in popularity adding to gardens, front yards, and entryways. Students will first draw various shapes onto wood, then saw and carve forms.