Advance Registration Required
Step into the Santa Fe landscape with a sketchbook in one hand and a thoughtfully limited watercolor palette in the other. In this beginner-friendly plein air journaling class, participants will learn to capture manageable Southwest scenes, from adobe walls and entryways to ristras and garden gates, while recording color mixes, light, and perspective notes that can later blossom into finished studio pieces. Guided by award-winning artist Antonio Darden, this course weaves color theory, value study, and one- and two-point perspective into a creative practice that’s equal parts travel diary and work of art. 🎨🌵
This class will cover, color theory, value study and one-point and two-point perspective. This class is for beginners to intermediate, even if you haven't painted before you will really enjoy this class.
About the Artist:
Antonio Darden is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, Western Federation Watercolor Society, Watercolor Society of Alabama and New Mexico Watercolor Society. Antonio is an avid plein air and Studio painter, building on the foundations of composition, value and local color and continuing to experiment and hone his personal style. Daily life drawing and plein air painting and studying from many renowned artists have elevated his technique in watercolor.
He works and teaches in his private art studio in Santa Fe NM. Antonio, a local, national and international award winning artist, has his art in private collections in Germany, London, Canada, Italy, Mexico and throughout the USA. www.dardenfineart.com
Date: Sunday May 31st- Wednesday June 3rd
Time: 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM (1 hour break for lunch)
Location: 715 Camino Lejo
Cost: $400
Refund policy: Cancelations more than one week prior to event are subject to a 25% cancelation fee. Cancelations with less than one week notice are non-refundable. If you need to cancel please call 505-471-9103 ext 105.
Cancelation Policy: Santa Fe Botanical Garden reserves the right to cancel programs at its discretion. Programs will run as scheduled, regardless of weather, unless participants are contacted directly by Garden Staff either by phone or email.