Painting and Drawing Workshop

Instructor:
Jessica Monroe

Date and Time: 
11-16-19
11am - 1:00pm

Cost: 
$15

Skill Level:
Beginner-Advanced

Minimum Age Level:
8+ (children should be accompanied by an adult)

​Location:
San Benito Cultural Heritage Museum
250 E. Haywood St., San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 281-0810


​Workshop Overview
Using native plants as a visual resource, participants have the opportunity to engage with their subject while experimenting with a variety of materials.  Implementing a fun and abstract approach that follows the artist’s own practice in the field, this workshop is appropriate for all skill-levels and ages.  In conjunction with the artist’s exhibition, Sacred Wisdom, the workshop will follow an artist talk (10-11am, free) and take place within the exhibition space.  

About the Instructor
Jessica Monroe is best known for her large-scale oil paintings inspired by the natural world. Interested in using art as a means to bring awareness to environmental issues, Monroe creates paintings full of energy and movement. Exploring delicate and endangered ecosystems, Monroe often works outdoors using watercolor, pastels and a camera, which inform her studio practice.  
 
Monroe holds a Bachelor of Arts from Southwestern University and studied painting at New York University and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.  For over fifteen years, Monroe has exhibited her work throughout Texas and the Rio Grande Valley, and taught art to students of all ages.   www.JessicaMonroe.com. 
 
Materials List: provided by instructor
• A variety of art materials for experimentation, including pencils, charcoal, pastels, watercolor, brushes, and paper 
• Reference plant matter 
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Materials List: students may bring
• Drawing board with a smooth surface (best size would be about 16” x 20") 
• Any pencils, watercolors, pastels and brushes you may already have

November 2019