Brooklyn Brownstones with Gavin Snider
Online Workshop
Saturday, April 20th from 10am–12:30pm Pacific
Registration closes at noon the day before the workshop, or when the workshop is full.
Join us online Saturday, April 20th from 10am – 12:30pm for Brooklyn Brownstones: Explore Cityscapes in Color with Gavin Snider!
In this workshop, we’ll take on the architecture of Brooklyn, specifically the brownstone. We’ll focus on buildings and everything around them: stoops, fire escapes, shadows, bicycles, cars, and trees. We’ll practice building up a painting from light to dark, carving out a city scene with increasing detail. Gavin will show you how to harness the unexpected and go straight to the blank page, embracing the idea that you’re not really creating a painting; you’re documenting an experience.
We hope to see you there!
How Our Workshops Work
When you register for a workshop, you will be invited to join the Art Toolkit Learning Community, where you can share your work and connect with other students.
In addition to the community space, each workshop has a dedicated area where you can post and read information specific to the workshop, and download supplemental materials such as reference images.
Our lessons are live streamed, which means you’ll need a computer or mobile device with access to the internet. If you’re not able to attend the live lesson, don’t worry! We send a link to a recording to all students, which will remain online for at least six months.
All Art Toolkit Workshops are listed in Pacific Time, so please double-check the start time and adjust for your timezone as necessary.
Recommended Supplies
Watercolors
Gavin suggests having some of the following colors:
Winsor & Newton Yellow Ochre
We carry Daniel Smith Yellow Ochre.
Winsor & Newton Burnt Sienna
We carry Daniel Smith Burnt Sienna.
Winsor & Newton Prussian Blue
Winsor & Newton Winsor Green
Winsor & Newton Alizarin Crimson
We carry Daniel Smith Alizarin Crimson.
Brushes
Gavin recommends having 2 round watercolor brushes for this workshop, one large (Size 10-12) and one small (Size 3-6). We suggest checking out the Rosemary & Co R19 Red Dot Pointed Round Size 12, and the R26 Pocket Red Dot Pointed Round Size 4.
Sketchbook
Watercolor block or Watercolor Paper. Arches 140 lb Cold press, 10" x 14" is recommended and we have a selection of other sketchbooks in our shop.
Additional Supplies
Water cup
Paper towel or rag
We like the reusable blue shop towels available at most hardware stores.
Registration Details
This is an online workshop that requires a computer or mobile device with a reliable internet connection.
To register:
- Select “Add to Cart” above, and complete checkout.
- Check your email inbox. We will send you a payment receipt, and a separate email including important details for each workshop you have registered for.
- For each of the workshop emails, click the “Complete registration” link.
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Questions? Please send us an email and we’ll help you out.
About the Instructor
Gavin Snider lives and works in Brooklyn, New York, where he paints to slow down the world and draws to better understand the places and people around him. With a background in architecture, much of Gavin’s work focuses on buildings and cityscapes. A few times a week, he picks a location—whether a famous landmark or an unfamiliar neighborhood—packs up a notebook, and goes to paint. In a way, his paintings are a form of urbanism, the study of city life.