Artmaking

Artful Evenings: Turner’s Vision with Watercolor

Free admission

Join YCBA Educator James Vanderberg to explore how artistic processes can be an avenue for looking closely and inspiring your own artwork.

About this program

Equipped with a small pocket set of watercolors and a sketchbook, Turner captured the essence of landscape, color, and the movement of air and water. This three-part workshop will explore J. M. W. Turner: Romance and Reality through a close investigation of his watercolors. Through both gallery observation and hands on making, we will unpack Turner’s process to gain a better understanding of his practice as well as the content of the work. Ultimately, we will strive to see the world around us in new and meaningful ways through watercolor painting.

Adults of all artistic abilities are welcome to join this community. All materials are supplied. 

This series will take place on May 15, May 22, and June 12, 6–7:30 pm. 

Please note that registration is required for this program and is limited to 12 people. 

Register

To join us for all three events in this series, please register here

If you need to cancel or cannot attend the full run of this program, please email ycba.education@yale.edu as soon as possible so we can open your spot to someone on the waiting list. 

About the “Artful Evenings” series

Makers and creative thinkers are invited to join YCBA Educator James Vanderberg to explore how artistic processes can be an avenue for looking closely and inspiring your work in multi-part workshops that revolve around special exhibitions and permanent collection installations. All materials are provided. 

Top image
Joseph Mallord William Turner, Lake Geneva and Mount Blanc, 1802 to 1805, watercolor and ink on paper, Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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