Instructor Kamden Ecker is offering a Floral Scratchboard workshop for the very first time at the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center! Scratchboard is a form of direct engraving where the artist scratches off dark ink to reveal a white or colored layer beneath. In the course of this unique two-day workshop, learn how to create your own floral scratchboard art piece! Class size is limited so be sure to reserve your spot today!
Class Description:
In this workshop, Kamden Ecker will guide you through completing a floral scratchboard composition. In the first part of the workshop, you will outline your composition, and get the structure laid out. In the second half of the workshop, you will complete your composition, add finishing touches, and add color using special scratchboard inks. Kamden will teach you how to use the inks as well as mix them to create custom colors. For this workshop, Kamben will have a photo reference you can use, but you are more than welcome to bring your own reference to work from as well. Supplies are included, but there is a separate supply fee to the registration cost.
Class Dates & Times:
Monday, August 26, 2024 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Monday, September 9, 2024 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Class Sizes:
Minimum: 2
Maximum: 6
Registration and Fees:
Class Registration: $60
Supply Fee: $8 (Bring your supply fee to the first workshop.)
About the Instructor:
Kamden Ecker is a classical realist oil painter, and oil painting instructor. In addition to being an artist, she is a classical pianist and harpist. In her spare time, she enjoys crocheting, and reading art, history, and science books, from her library spanning over one-hundred publications. Kamden specializes in floral compositions. All of her artworks are composed based off of the utilization of her own photography. Color theory, chemistry of pigments, historical techniques, and the history of art greatly intrigue her.
“I work from a limited palette, and typically only utilize about three to six different colors in my paintings. I custom mix my palettes for each work of art, as achieving color harmony is especially important to me. To ensure the longevity of my work, I study archival practices, and enjoy conducting color studies in order to gain an understanding of pigment interaction and their aging process. I work from three different white pigments – lead, titanium and zinc whites – as their varying properties allow me to manipulate them for each work of art to achieve the desired effect.”