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Gouache Landscape with Kris Woodward
Saturday, August 29, 2026,
from 10:30 am to 1 pm
MEMBER: $65 per student
NON-MEMBER: $69.50 per student
Preregistration is required to attend all classes and workshops at Arlene’s. Space is limited so please register soon. Click the link to register online. Otherwise, please come into the store, at 57 Fuller Rd Albany NY, or call us, at (518) 482-8881, to reserve your space.
Gouache is an opaque, matte, wonderfully forgiving medium — perfect for painters who want bold color, crisp edges, and the ability to revise as they go. In this workshop, Kris Woodward will introduce you to the expressive possibilities of gouache painting and guide you through creating a vibrant landscape step‑by‑step. Unlike watercolor, gouache dries quickly, uses very little water, and allows you to paint dark to light with confident, opaque strokes.
Darks become lighter, lights become darker, and tiny marks stay sharp. Best of all, layering won’t disturb what’s underneath, making the medium totally correctible and ideal for building depth and atmosphere. Permanent white becomes your most important color — the key to highlights, texture, and subtle shifts in value.
Kris will demo a gouache landscape and work closely with you as you develop your own piece, helping you understand how to control opacity, blend soft transitions, and build a composition that feels grounded and luminous.
What You’ll Explore
- Paint dark to light with opaque gouache
- Create crisp, controlled strokes without the drippy quality of watercolor
- Build layers that won’t reactivate beneath new paint
- Use permanent white to shape light, form, and atmosphere
- Develop a cohesive, expressive landscape with confident color choices
Supplies
Supplies are not included in the workshop fee. A PDF supply list is available in the workshop description.
NOTE: For all administrative questions—such as registration issues, cancellations, or workshop attendance—please contact Arlene’s directly. Instructors are not responsible for handling these matters. You can reach us at [email protected] or call during store hours at (518) 482-8881.
Our courses are typically held in the lower level of Arlene's. Because access to the lower level is available only by stair, please let us know if using the stairs presents any difficulty for you in advance of the class so we can make alternate arrangements. We want to make sure everyone is able to enjoy and participate in our classes.
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57 Fuller Rd, Albany, NY, United States, New York 12205
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