Oil Sketching in Beautiful Tlaquepaque in Sedona with Gretchen Lopez
October, 5 – 6, 2023 | 9:30 am – 3:00 pm | Sedona’s Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village
All the joys of Mexican color and architecture can be experienced here right here in Sedona. Join me for a Plein Air journey as we explore beautiful Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village in Autumn! I will show you how to work with oil sketches to gather information on sight and complete larger paintings in your studio!
Drawing experience is definitely a must!!!!
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Gretchen Lopez
Gretchen’s work is inspired, not only by her love of painting, but from her ethnic heritage, teaching and the world around her. After majoring in advertising and design, she went on to study fashion illustration at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles, then finished out her studies at The Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. As a tenth generation Native of California, Gretchen is a descendant of the first Spanish settlers and the California Rancheros. Combined with her native roots, her work is inspired by this rich Ethnic heritage. Vibrant color and spontaneity, are expressed in the gentle beauty of the Native and Hispanic people she paints. Combining the traditional with the contemporary, she is able to paint with freedom and passion. Gretchen lives in Northern Arizona, where she continues to pursue her love of painting and teaching. She has taught at the Sedona Arts Center for over 18 years, and teaches workshops abroad in Spain and Mexico. Gretchen was nominated for the Viola Award for Excellence in Art Education, and has won numerous awards in the Sedona Plein Air Festival. Her works are in private collections both nationally and internationally, as well in exhibits at the Historic Phippen Museum of Western Art. Gretchen’s work is represented by The Sedona Arts Center Gallery, Adelante Gallery, and The Turquoise Tortoise Rogoway Gallery in Tubac Arizona.
She is also a member of the Impressionist Society of America.
Sketching
• small drawing pad
• pencils or charcoal
• kneaded eraser
• pencil sharpener
Palette
• A good palette, about 12×16 inches. Masterson palettes are great with a piece of tempered glass for mixing your paints if you work in oils. If you work in acrylic, the Masterson comes with a sponge, palette paper, and instructions that will keep your paint from drying out.
Rags & Towels
• rags
• paper towels
• a small metal container for your turpentine or plastic container for water.
• spray bottle of water (for acrylic painters)
Brushes
Recommended brands: Silver white, Connoisseur, or Galleria
• long-handled brights, #6 and #8
• long-handled filberts, #4 and #6
• a #2 round sable brush for detail
• inexpensive two-inch brush for background
Paints
We will learn to mix color from a limited palette! Here are the colors you will need in water mixable oils, traditional oils, or acrylic in 37ml tubes:
• Burnt Umber
• Burnt Sienna
• Cadmium Red Light
• Alizerin Crimson
• Indian Yellow (for water-mixable oils, available in Duo Aqua from Holbein – Jerry’s Artarama)
• Cadmium Yellow Light
• French Ultramarine or Ultramarine Blue
• Cerulean Blue
Palette Knife
• palette knife with four to five-inch blade for mixing paint
Plein Air Easel
• your own personal plein air easel
Cancellation Policy
Registration
Each student must enroll individually
Students may register online or by calling the Sedona Arts Center’s Administrative Offices in the Art Barn, toll-free at 888-954-4442 or locally at 928-282-3809
Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express are accepted or student may pay with cash or check by registering in person during office hours at the Art Barn
In-Person and Online Workshops
Tuition must be paid in full upon registration.
If a student cancels before September 6, 2022, $125 is non-refundable.
If a student cancels after September 6, 2022, there is no refund.
If Sedona Arts Center cancels the workshop for any reason, all payments made will be refunded in full.
Important Message
The Sedona Arts Center is not responsible for providing make-up sessions or issuing refunds, credits, or transfers for courses missed as a result of illness, emergencies, or other events beyond our control. There are absolutely no refunds after September 6, 2022 for any reason, unless the Sedona Arts Center has to cancel the workshop, then all fees paid will be refunded in full.
Gretchen has taught me to paint far better than I thought I could! Her patience and expertise are reasons I take her classes on a regular basis.
I love Gretchens' teaching style and her ability to share some of her mastery with her students. I will keep returning to her classes!
Gretchen is a wonderful artist and a wonderful person willing to tirelessly explain techniques and share her knowledge.
Ongoing encouragement. Extremely supportive. I learn something new in every class.
