DS Employee Art Show & Free Watercolor Stick Demo!

This weekend there are 4 good reasons to visit the Daniel Smith Seattle Store. Ok, you got me, there are probably hundreds of more good reasons than that but let's just talk about 4.

1. The Gallery space is filled with an excellent group showing of very talented Daniel Smith employee artwork. Come visit to see! Artists Included: Craig of PixelNoise, Colin M. Maguire, Joe Bosch, Ben Edwards, Justin Viau, Melinda Iverson of http://www.brickfishcreative.com/, Susan Apple, and Bryan Mandronico.

2. Saturday July 24th, Che Lopez will be doing a free two hour demonstration of watercolor sticks. Have you tried them? Demos begin at 11:00 & 1:45. We have added 4 new colors in our watecolor stick color collection: Alizarin Crimson, Imperial Purple, Ultramarine Blue & Hematite Genuine. See the new colors here! New colors are always exciting because we manufacture our own materials here on-site at the Seattle store with the highest pigment load of any paint in the world. Go local!

3. Sunday July 25th, Artist Ed Labadie is teaching an interesting workshop for both watercolor and acrylic painters called "Creating From Kaos" 11am-4pm. Sapce is limited, Call the Seattle store for registration details (206) 223-9599

4. Sunday July 25th, Free 2 hour Pastel Demonstrations with Don Lee will be starting at 12 & 2pm. What's your biggest challenge using pastels & how can we help?

Click on this link for Directions to the Seattle Store. See you this weekend!

Free Demo & 3 Day Workshop with Internationally Recognized Artist Paul Jackson

Paul Jackson Free Demos & 3 Day Workshop This Week!

Free Demo Thursday July 29th 4-6pm: How to Create Quick Drama in a Landscape

Come watch Internationally recognized watercolorist, Paul Jackson, create a quick, dramatic landscape with luminous color and stunning darks. By attending this demonstration you will learn Paul's shortcuts for flawless realism under pressure. Typically Jackson works in a slow, calculated fashion to achieve his award-winning watercolors, but he also enjoys the challenge of creating a masterpiece as a race against the clock. His studio paintings can take months to complete, but for this demo he will amp up his process for a whirlwind of liquid drama.

The artist welcomes questions while he works and will explain every step of the process as it happens. Paul Jackson will be showing participants the brilliant capabilities of Daniel Smith watercolor paints which are manufactured on-site in Seattle.

3 Day Painting Glass in Watercolor

Friday July 30th 2010 9am-3pm Friday July 30th & Saturday July 31st &
Sunday August 1st 2010 10am-4pm

If watermedia is your passion, then this highly energized painting workshop is for you! Paul's stress-free, positive approach toward the act of painting will inspire you to loosen up and have fun again. Expect an intense, concentrated and lively workshop where you will elevate your understanding of how watercolor can be controlled. Paul is the author of Painting Spectacular Light Effects in Watercolor. His work has been often featured in the International Artist and The Artist’s Magazine. He is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society.

Space is limited, so e-mail Marla Jackson by Thursday at
marlamjackson1@aol.com to register for your 3 Day workshop.

Friday July 30th 2010 9am-3pm

Saturday July 31st 2010 9am-3pm

& Sunday August 1st 2010 10am-4pm

It should be a wonderful, inspirational experience. We look forward to seeing you there!

Click on link to view map to Daniel Smith Seattle Store.

Additional Directions:
Head south toward Spokane Street (you are close at construction area) Continue South in left lane approximately 2 blocks Turn left on S Dakota St. Take an immediate right down "Dead End" driveway, running along overpass Continue south to last building (warehouse) on left