Three years ago I returned from a workshop all excited about a product demonstrator working with Faber-Castell. Don Colley not only knows his product line but knows how to use these materials with great nuance, sketches with daily obsession and shares his sketchbooks for mutual inspiration. After checking his website we found Don had captured our own manager, Darin Rinne, in a sketch at a recent trade show. It seemed everything was pointing toward a great relationship between Don Colley and Wet Paint. Don has visited us many times and offered many programs with great success. This year’s visit has 3 diverse components. Hopefully one will fit into your drawing schedule.
The Mini Master Class with Don Colley takes place at Wet Paint this Friday May 16th. In this small group session Don will share his drawing techniques and urban sketching strategies. You will learn how to capture the figure in everyday settings, shading with markers and the use of the sketchbook page. Time is also set aside to share your sketchbook for individualized consultation. This workshop requires advanced registration and a fee. Space is available but limited.
Saturday and Sunday Don will join Wet Paint’s mini-store at SpringCon, the Midwest Comic Book Association’s spring celebration at the State Fair Grounds. Besides being available all day for drawing and chat, Don has a “Big Drawing Session” 4-5 on Saturday. There will be live costumed characters to draw and everyone is encouraged to join in this drawing session. Just show a sign at the ticket booth that says “I’m here to draw with Don Colley” and you will get $1 off the admission price. You may also donate your drawing to the charity auction where 100% of the proceeds benefit the Minnesota Lupus Foundation.
Don has created his own night at the museum with the Bell at the U of MN on Monday May 19th. This is the last day of the Minnesota legislative session which will determine funding for a new home for the Bell, so this event may have some editorial content. Join Don for an all-night sketch-a-thon. Bring your sketching materials as well as camping gear. Contact Wet Paint or the Bell Museum for entry time and further details.
As you can tell from this lineup, Don is an artist with extreme talent, a true sense of artistic adventure, limitless energy and a big heart. It’s just the right time for you to collaborate with Don at Wet Paint, SpringCon and/or the Bell Museum.
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