CAPTURING THE LIGHT WITH LYNN FERRIS
Jun 9-11, 2025
Registration:
Members: March 24, 2025, $380
Non-members: April 7, 2024, $420
Registration ends Jun 2, 2025, or when the event is full.
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To pay the member fee you must become a member then register for this class.
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All registrations have to be paid within 5 days of registering. No exceptions please.
Workshop Instructor:
The Baltimore Watercolor Society is excited to feature a workshop with award winning watercolor artist Lynn Ferris.
Lynn Ferris AWS, NWS, TWSA
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:
Light and shadow shouldn’t be an afterthought in our paintings. Good use of it is one of the best ways to take a painting from ordinary to extraordinary.
In her signature workshop “Capturing the Light,” Lynn will show students how to use light and shadow to design stronger compositions and bring drama to a variety of subject matter. Students will gain new skills and confidence working with shadows, light sources, creating glow, and more as they bring their work to the next level!
Each day will begin with a demo of a new painting and a new subject, for about 45 minutes. Students will work until lunch. After lunch, Lynn will do a short demo to complete the morning’s project and students will have the rest of the afternoon to work on their own paintings. Lynn is always available to help and encourage.
Lynn provides handouts, reference materials, and lots of personal attention.
RECOMMENDED EXPERIENCE:
All levels (basic knowledge & some previous experiences strongly recommended to benefit from this workshop)
All levels are welcome but students should have an understanding of the watercolor medium.
SUPPLY LIST:
You'll need your usual watercolor painting supplies plus:
Paper
Good quality paper is essential! “Student grade” paper will be frustrating to work with. Lynn recommends Arches 140lb cold-press. You will need at least a “quarter sheet” (11 x 15) for each day of class, plus some extra.
Paint
The list is short, but the colors are important:
- Pthalo blue (also called Winsor blue, green shade)
- Pthalo Green (also called Winsor green, blue shade).
- Alizarin Crimson
- Cadmium yellow, (pale or light), -or- Hansa yellow
- Cobalt blue
Optional colors (but nice to have)
- Permanent Rose
- Burnt Sienna
- Cadmium red, medium
Brushes
Whatever brushes you are happy using are fine.
Additional Supplies
You'll need your usual watercolor painting supplies including:
Masking fluid or “frisket”: Also be sure you have a decent brush or applicator, since you will be reserving the most important parts of your painting: The whites!
Most days Lynn will give you tracings to get you started with the drawing. You are always free to draw by hand, but if you will be using the tracing, you will need transfer (graphite) paper.
Water containers
Paper towels or small towel
Block or board to attach watercolor paper
Pencils
Kneaded eraser
12 inch ruler
Plastic table covering
anything else you normally would have available when painting
BIOGRAPHY:
Lynn Ferris is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society, the National Watercolor Society, and the Transparent Watercolor Society of America.
Her work was the subject of a feature articles in both “Watercolor” magazine and "The Art of Watercolour" and can be seen in the prestigious Splash series of books published by North Light. She has served as a judge for numerous exhibits including the Utah Watercolor Society, the Miami Watercolor Society, and Mid- Southern Watercolorists. Her many awards include "The Artist's Magazine" All-Media competition, and "Best of Show" in both the Florida Watercolor Society and Tallahassee Watercolor Society annual exhibits. Look for Lynn's instructional articles in the "The Artist's Magazine" and "Watercolor Artist".
A sought after instructor, Lynn teaches to sold out workshops nationally.
WORKSHOP PRICE:
$380.00 for BWS members (Signature Artists, Associates, and Students) and
$420.00 for non-BWS members.
The class size is limited to 22 people, and the workshop cannot be split with another person.
PAYMENTS:
Please pay online if possible. The payment system allows the use of Credit Cards. Otherwise, checks should be made out to Baltimore Watercolor Society. Please enter the name of the workshop on your check. You will receive another email with the instructions for the check payment, if online payment is not opted during checkout process. Questions can be addressed by replying to this email.
Confirmation of your registration will be sent upon receipt of your check or online payment. Checks must be received within 5 days of registration to be considered as registered.
FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION VISIT:
www.bws.wildapricot.org and go to Public Events > Upcoming Events.
If a Member, be sure to login before registering.
Remember that these workshops fill up very quickly. When filled, you can join the waiting list.
WAITING LIST:
BWS maintains a workshop waiting list. When openings occur, BWS fills the openings from the waiting list on a first-come, first-served basis.
BWS adds names to the waiting list according to the date and time.
You can join the waiting list if a workshop is filled. There are often openings so it is worth doing if you are interested in the class.
You can't join a waiting list before registration opens.
Waiting List registrants - Do not send payment until you are informed of an opening and have been sent an invoice. Any check sent before you have been informed you have a spot will be destroyed.
CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS:
BWS makes decisions and incurs fixed costs based on the number of initial registrants. Cancellations can affect these costs even if there is a waiting list. In addition, cancellations incur processing fees and other costs paid by BWS as well as requiring extra time and organizational effort. Refunds for extenuating circumstances are at the discretion of the event coordinator.
From registration date to 60 days prior to the event = 90% refund
59 days to 21days prior = 75% refund
20 days to 8 days prior = 50% refund
7 days or fewer = no refund
In the event of inclement weather, the workshop will still be held unless the Hawthorn Center is unable to open or the workshop artist is unable to travel. If BWS cancels the workshop, then all paid registrants will receive a full pro-rata refund for those days that were cancelled.
Check the website for changes, updates and new information.
Questions and requests to be added to the waiting list can be directed to Workshop chair by replying to this email.
LOCATION:
The Hawthorn Center is located in the community of Hickory Ridge in Columbia, Maryland:
6175 Sunny Spring Rd. Columbia, MD 21044-5623
Tel: (410) 730-7327
WORKSHOP HOURS:
First Day Hours - Jun 9, 2025 - Hawthorn Center doors open at 9:30 AM to allow you to set up your workspace. Workshop instruction begins: 10:00 AM on the first day and end at 4:00 PM.
Jun 10 and 11 - Doors will open at 9:00 AM and instruction will be from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
One-hour break for lunch
Please plan to leave by 4:15 PM. Hawthorne Center closes and doors are locked promptly at 4:30 PM
MASKING POLICY:
If you feel more comfortable wearing a mask feel free to do so.
Please be advised that we are not requiring participants to wear a mask at this time.
