Field Trip to Watercolor Exhibit

Upper unit students took a field trip to the Helen Day Art Center in Stowe.  Currently, the Art Center has an exhibition of watercolor paintings on display in the gallery.  Students took a guided tour of the exhibit, where a docent gave tips for understanding watercolor paintings and techniques.  They also had the chance to take a workshop with watercolor artist Sandy Nobel.  We learned about negative space, hard and soft edges, geometric and freeform or organic shapes, wet and dry brush and watercolor washes.

Two pieces from the exhibit: