Custom Workshops Info & Descriptions

I offer workshops and classes to fit your creative interests and schedule! Create your dreams and ideas!

Workshops and classes are available all year long on a per person or small group basis, dates to be arranged to fit both our schedules. Preregistration (and a deposit for more than one day) is required. You may plan a minimum class of 2 hours, up to 3 (5 hour) days at $50 an hour. This works out to be the same cost as my usual 3 day workshop fee. If you have friends or family you all may paint together for $50 per person per hour. I provide the teaching, the art materials and a comfortable studio to work in (or at your location).

Send workshop deposits to Frederica Marshall, 81 N. Deer Isle Rd., Deer Isle, ME 04627.

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WATERCOLOR BASICS For beginning artists Introduction to encourage and motivate those who have never painted! Basics of how to plan, start and make a watercolor painting. Use of materials, color mixing and how to compose your painting included. Your choice of subject; landscape, flowers, still life, portrait, abstract.		To register: Contact Frederica Marshall at 207-348-2782.
WATERCOLOR BATIK All levels Masa rice paper is crinkled and watercolor washes are painted over the wrinkles. The paper is mounted and developed into textured masterpieces.		To register: Contact Frederica Marshall at 207-348-2782.
EXPERIMENTAL WATERCOLOR All levels We will make special texture effects, 3D collage, let things happen and create new ideas.		To register: Contact Frederica Marshall at 207-348-2782.
BOTANICAL WATERCOLORS For watercolor painters Flower painting can be fun and beautiful. The recipe for magically mixing natural greens (not from a tube) will be taught.		To register: Contact Frederica Marshall at 207-348-2782.
WATERCOLOR LANDSCAPE PAINTING All levels Learn wonderful techniques to paint the world around you. Color harmony, sky and water variations, perspective and much more in the beautiful transparent watercolor medium. Image: Sand Beach in Snow. Watercolor landscape painting by Frederica Marshall.		To register: Contact Frederica Marshall at 207-348-2782.
WATERCOLOR AND RICE PAPER COLLAGE All levels Rice paste and various types of rice paper mounted on watercolor paper mixed with watercolors and metallic foils create amazing art surprises.		To register: Contact Frederica Marshall at 207-348-2782.
MANDALA * SAND PAINTING * LABYRINTH All levels Create mandalas (sacred circles) and gain new insights, make a personal Tibetan sand painting with chak pur tools. Walk the labyrinth to ask a question or meditate. Jung said "The mandala represents the psyche." A voyage of discovery in many mediums.		To register: Contact Frederica Marshall at 207-348-2782.
BEGINNING SUMI-E All levels Traditional materials and basic brush strokes introduce this beautiful and ancient art to produce a stream of wind off the tip of the brush.		To register: Contact Frederica Marshall at 207-348-2782.
SUMI-E LANDSCAPE All levels How to paint landscape the Asian way using many brush positions, ink and watercolor on washi paper. Traditional techniques include: painting watercolor on the back of the paper to create a translucent glow, texture strokes for foliage, skies, water, mountains, composition and philosophy. Image: Sumi-e Landscape by Frederica Marshall		To register: Contact Frederica Marshall at 207-348-2782.
GYUTAKU All levels Fish printing is an ancient Japanese Art. Lots of fun for paper and fabric. Image: Fish Print (Gyutaku) on Suminagashi by Frederica Marshall		To register: Contact Frederica Marshall at 207-348-2782.
BRUSHSTROKES FOR POTTERS All levels Asian brushstrokes for glazing pottery, splash and drip techniques. Frederica studied pottery in Japan.		To register: Contact Frederica Marshall at 207-348-2782.
SUMINAGASHI All levels This technique started in 12th century Japan. It uses a pan of water then ink and colors are floated on the surface and adhered to paper. This makes a beautiful background for paintings. Image: Floating Leaf Prints on Suminagashi by Frederica Marshall		To register: Contact Frederica Marshall at 207-348-2782.
TARASHIKOMI All levels This is a Sumi-e technique using glass (nonabsorbent) paper and water brushstrokes. The shapes of the painting are applied in clear water and then ink and color are touched to the floating water. The water carries the colors in beautiful ways. This is a fabulous way to paint flowers, animals, landscapes. Image: Old Monk Statue. Tarashikomi Technique by Frederica Marshall		To register: Contact Frederica Marshall at 207-348-2782.
ZEN PAINTING & BRUSH DANCE All levels Love abstract painting? Lots of energy or meditative painting are both part of Zen Ga (Zen Painting). We will paint with ink and watercolor, do some Tai Chi to warm up and get in the zone. The Zen Priest Hakuin painted 500 paintings a day. That was his meditation. Come paint from your center! Incredible chi can be released in the Brush Dance. Your partner is a giant brush with paper or fabric on the ground. Your energy mixes with brush and ink to create a record of your "dance".		To register: Contact Frederica Marshall at 207-348-2782.
ASIAN CALLIGRAPHY All levels The flowing strokes of Chinese and Japanese characters are a pleasure to paint. Standard and grass style are available. Image: Asian Calligraphy by Frederica Marshall		To register: Contact Frederica Marshall at 207-348-2782.
SQUARE WORD CALLIGRAPHY All levels The Chinese artist Xu Bing created a beautiful calligraphy for English letters that looks like Kanji. People are amazed how beautiful and fun this can be to write and read! No experience necessary.		To register: Contact Frederica Marshall at 207-348-2782.
IKEBANA - JAPANESE FLOWER ARRANGING All levels Learn the gracious art of Japanese flower arranging. The composition levels of heaven, human and earth combine to create simple and elegant floral sculpture. Flowers are provided to take with you and containers are provided for your use. Image: Basket with Lupines, Ikebana style by Frederica Marshall		To register: Contact Frederica Marshall at 207-348-2782.
WRITING & PAINTING IN YOUR IMAGINATION All levels Word and vision combine in an exploration of mind/vision. Use writing to make a landscape. Write a haiku and paint a haiku, then have it explode out of a box. We will use both sides of the brain in a fun and inspiring way.		To register: Contact Frederica Marshall at 207-348-2782.
MAKE A WISH - YOUR DREAM WORKSHOP All levels Something you’ve always wanted to try? Airbrush, block printing, you request it, I’ll let you know if I can help you with it. I have over 38 years as an artist/teacher and over 22,000 happy students.		To register: Contact Frederica Marshall at 207-348-2782.

Workshop Info

WATERCOLOR BASICS

For beginning artists

Introduction to encourage and motivate those who have never painted! Basics of how to plan, start and make a watercolor painting. Use of materials, color mixing and how to compose your painting included. Your choice of subject; landscape, flowers, still life, portrait, abstract.