OVERVIEW

Come to Historic Santa Fe in the Fall of 2024 to attend a four day workshop presented by Sage Creek Gallery on Historic Canyon Road and taught by acclaimed Santa Fe Artist Donald Weber.

Donald is represented by Sage Creek Gallery as well as other noted Galleries across the United States. He has been painting professionally for over thirty years and has works in both private and corporate collections in the United States and Europe.

“Teaching is very gratifying for me. I enjoy meeting and working with both beginning and experienced artists and helping them make progress and better paintings. I also think it helps me in the same way as I get and opportunity to refresh myself on the principals and rules of making fine art”

LOCATION, DATES, & DAILY SCHEDULES

OCTOBER 14 MEET & GREET, 5:30PM, SAGE CREEK GALLERY, 421 CANYON ROAD

OCTOBER 15-18, PAINTING 830AM-5PM, LA FONDA HOTEL & SURROUNDING AREA, 400 SAN FRANCISCO ST

The workshop will take place in the heart of Santa Fe New Mexico at the Historic La Fonda Hotel. We will kick off the workshop Monday evening October 14th 2024 at 5:30pm with a cocktail meet and greet at Sage Creek Gallery on Canyon Road. You will be able meet Donald, Sophie Dant the Gallery Director and Gallery owners Todd and Marjan Quigley. Be prepared to give some brief information to the group about yourself and what you are hoping to get our of our workshop.

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Friday, October 15th thru the 18th will be painting and teaching days. We will begin each morning at 8:30 where Donald will spend some time expanding on the topics listed in WHAT WE WILL COVER . We will then be painting either indoors or outdoors on the adjacent Plaza weather permitting. We will break for lunch each day around noon for about an hour. You can eat at the hotels excellent restaurant or do your alternate thing. We will paint until 4:30 or 5:00 then convene for a wrap up of the day and progress made.
The La Fonda will also be giving our group a private tour of the Historic Hotel featuring its Cultural and Architectural History and its renowned Art Collection.

WHAT WE WILL COVER

(ALL LEVELS WELCOME)

In the workshop Donald will discuss and do selected demonstrations for the following;

1. APPROACH TO ART

• Art and Fear - overcoming insecurities and fear of rejection - Having Fun - painting with peace of mind

• OK to fail, learning from those failures and making progress - Dedication, work and the value of putting the time in

2. RULES AND TOOLS OF ART AND HOW TO USE THEM

• Every painting needs a BIG IDEA

• Shape making and drawing accurately (its important and you can learn it)

• Properties of color and how to use color strategies for better paintings

• Interesting compositions and focal points and how to create them.

• Values- how to use the darks to create dynamic light in your paintings

• Edges- how to to make and use crisp lines and edges to draw attention to selected areas or focal points

• Texture - using think and thin to create interest and drama

3. BEING AND ARTIST, NOT JUST A PAINTER

• Seeing the world as an Artist.

• Don’t just paint what you see, paint what you feel about what you see

• Motivation

• What to paint?

  WHAT TO BRING

  Here is a list of recommended materials. You may alter this list based on your personal preferences.

• Portable folding easel

• Oil paints (here is Donald’s palette however yours may vary)

• Titanium White

• Cadmium Yellow Lemon

• Cadmium Yellow Medium

• Cadmium Orange Medium

• Cadmium Red Medium

• Alizariin Crimson

• Cerulean Blue Hue

• Cobalt Blue

• Ultramarine Blue Deep

• Veridian Green

• Sap Green

• Transparent Red or Brown Oxide

• Yellow Ochre

• Stretched Canvas or Prepared Boards (8 to10, none larger than 12”x16 -

• Turpinoid (no solvents please) and a self sealing container -

• Paper towels (no rags please)

• Brushes - Donald uses synthetic blend flats, filberts and rounds in various sizes and various shapes of palette knives. He is also known to use his fingers from time to time :)

Other suggested items include

• Trash bags

• Hat with wide brim

• Sunscreen

• Comfortable shoes

• Smock or apron

• Rubber gloves if you prefer

• Clothes that you can get paint on

• Camera or iPhone

• Folding stool if you like to sit

ACCOMODATIONS

You can stay at the La Fonda or there are a number of Hotel and AirBandB options in downtown SF. I would suggest you stay in the downtown area as that is where we will be located for for the workshop. I would also suggest that you reserve early as October can be a busy month in SF.

There are also a number of variously priced restaurants in town and there is the Market Street Supermarket if you decide to rent a place with a kitchen

FEE

Tuition for the four day workshop is $900.00 per person. Accommodations, food and other expenses are on your own. To register, use the form below. The workshop will be limited to 12 so Donald will be able to work with each student one on one each day. Inquire for payment options (Apple Pay, Venmo, & Paper Checks accepted, full payment required and no refunds will be issued).

IN CONCLUSION

Donald, Sophie Dant ,Gallery Director and owners Todd and Marjan Quigley look forward to meeting you.

Come to Santa Fe and lets paint!!!!!!!!!

CONTACT

For more information, use the form below, or contact Donald directly at:

PHONE: 502.741.6961 EMAIL: WEBERDONALD@ME.COM 

REGISTRATION & INQUIRY FORM