Description
KATIE WHIPPLE
STUDYING SPRING FLOWERS
3 Day Workshop
April 14-16, 2023
10:00 – 5:00p
Tuition: $550
Flower Fee: $25
**Once sold out, you may email info@alia-fineart.com to be placed on the waitlist.
Katie will begin the three day workshop with a demonstration of her painting technique. The first day, Katie will paint one spring flower taking students through her process step by step. The second and third day of the workshop, students will paint a flower of their choosing with individual critiques from Katie. This workshop will focus on technique and careful study of a single flower. Students should not expect to complete a finished painting. Additionally, Katie will explain and demonstrate how she works with a non-toxic palette. There will be no heavy metal pigments allowed in this workshop (lead, cadmium, cobalt, vermilion). Going solvent free will be highly encouraged.
Instructor Bio:
Katie studied painting and drawing at Grand Central Atelier from 2009-2013. Since graduating she has been the recipient of many awards and honors, most notably the 2013-14 Alma Schapiro Prize, which sent her to the American Academy in Rome to study the old masters. It was during this stay in Italy where Katie discovered her love of painting flowers. For the last seven years Katie’s painting practice has focused on floral painting. She has taught numerous floral painting workshops around the country and at Grand Central Atelier. Katie currently lives on Long Island with her husband, artist Brendan Johnston, their two year old son Hewitt, and their dog Theo.
