Dustan Knight - Artist
Dustan is a professional artist and teacher. She received her MFA from Pratt Institute in NYC and her Masters in Art History from BU. She writes regular art reviews for Art New England. She was the recipient of the NH State Fellowship for the Arts and past Mac Dowell Colony Resident. Her paintings have been exhibited throughout the US and much of her work is represented by galleries in the Northeast.
www.dustanknight.com
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Dustan Knight - Spring Flowers
Saturday March 14
10am - 3pm
Fee: $65
Spring Flowers with Dustan Knight. Let's fill our painting with beautiful color as we paint spring in. Dustan's popular watercolor flower paintings, step by step demonstrations, using delicate purples, vibrant and lively greens. All levels are invited.
We have included a sample of the subject she will be teaching.
You can register for this workshop by phone at 603 778-0685 or email at
mary@brushandpalet.com. Don't miss this fun, informative workshop!
Dustan Knight - Can I Learn to Draw in one Day.
Workshop 10am - 3pm
Feb 15, 2020
Fee: $65
Can I learn to draw in one day: YES: Do I need expensive materials: NO! Come join Dusty's all day drawing workshop, February 15. Start the day not knowing how to hold a pencil and end it by feeling comfortable drawing pretty much everything . All you need is a sketch book a soft drawing pencil (2B) and a pink eraser and your lunch.
Dusty has been teaching versions of this drawing class for the past ten years. On Saturday, February 15, she will pull it all together into a one day long session. Even if you know how to draw the simplicity and clarity of this workshop will give you a plan on how to approach all the drawings you will do in the future. So, come on over to Brush and PaLette, bring some friends and let's draw.
You can register for this workshop by phone at 603 778-0685 or email at
mary@brushandpalet.com. Don't miss this fun, informative workshop
Dustan Knight - Fun Farmers Market
Workshop 10am - 3pm
Feb 22, 2020
Fee: $65
Imagine a springtime farmers market - the bustle and color and fun patterns all
around - this all levels step by step watercolor workshop is a little different. Dusty will supply the drawing and show you how to transfer it over to your own
watercolor paper. Then using all your own favorite colors we will build up the patterns until the farmers market in our imagination becomes a real painting, a wonderful creative pattern filled day.
Special Materials
Liquid Frisket (miskit)
A fine black pen
Watercolor paper at least 11 X 14
You can register for this workshop by phone at 603 778-0685 or email at
mary@brushandpalet.com. Don't miss this fun, informative workshop
Dustan Knight - Watercolor Techniques
Workshop 10am - 3pm
Jan 18, 2020
Fee: $65
Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow.
This fun class with Dustan Knight includes special watercolor techniques that can create a sense of winter. You will be using special materials, salt, liquid friskit, white candle, white opaque paint, [using watercolor or acrylics). How to create the effect of snow with watercolor without using white paint.
If you can not get any of the above materials,we will have extras to share.
You will need at least six small 10 X 8 watercolor papers (140 lb, white, cold press, d'arches)
You can register for this class at 603 778-0685 or email at mary@brushandpalet.com.
You can pay for this workshop by check made out to Brush and Palette or with cash the morning of the class.
Don't miss this workshop with Dusty.
Dustan Knight - Seacoast Sunset
Saturday 10am - 3pm
Workshop November 9th
Fee: $60
This romantic atmospheric image of an old boat shack at sunset is a fun exploration of wet watercolor mixing . Learn how to paint the sky and the colors reflected on the water. Join Dusty for an informative one day class with step by step demonstrations.
Sign up soon. Workshops have been selling out.
Dustan Knight - Autumn Sunflowers in Watercolor and Ink
Workshop 10am - 3pm
Oct 19, 2019
Fee: $60
Autumn SunFlowers- The perfect Fall subject is Sunflowers and pumpkins…working from a simple still life of Sunflowers and pumpkins we will have fun designing and drawing a simple composition and painting it using wet on wet and glazing watercolor techniques and ink. This fun workshop also introduces the use of wax resists, background stencils and loose ink details so artists can create their own expressive artwork. - Here is an example of Sun flower paintings to get us in the mood! Material list is regular materials, plus saran wrap, ruler, and, flower stencil.
Any questions feel free to reach out through phone or email.
You can register for this workshop by phone 603 778-0685, or by email at mary@brushandpalet.com
Dustan Knight - Exploring Pop Art
Tuesday mornings 10am - 1pm
Sept 10 - October 8 (five weeks )
Fee: $180 for all 5 weeks
In our continuing exploration of various art styles we turn our attention to the fabulous FUN POP ART era-
We will be discussing about what makes Andy Warhol, David Hockney, Lichtenstein and other giants of the Pop art world so interesting.
Each week we will be trying our hand at their ideas. Mostly an acrylic class but all mediums can be used, in fact Warhol and Hockney did a lot of watercolors!
These guys transitioned off of the nihilists like Marcel Duchamp - to talk about social and political phenomenon- great ideas to think about while creating.
All levels of artist invited to attend - its educational, fun and creative! Note three hour class
Dustan Knight - A Walk in the Summer Woods
Workshop 10am - 3pm Sept 19, 2019
Fee $60
This class ‘ a walk in the summer woods’ starts with a simple sketch and finishes with a sun dappled summer woodland scene.
All levels invited. Fun informative creative workshop . Dusty demonstrates step by step
Techniques to layer paint to make values. Simply stated.
Materials -140 lb arches cold or hot press paper.
10 x 14 “ or larger
Assorted brushes
Assorted watercolor paints
Masking tape
Pencil and eraser
Support board to tape pAper onto
Paper towels
Plastic paint palette
Lunch!!!**