In October, I traveled to New Orleans for a week of Golden Artist Educator Training.
What is that?
Golden Paints has a training program for artists who teach. It's a week that covers Golden products and suggested uses for each of the products. It was a lot of fun and I came home with a suitcase full of paint and a head full of ideas.
The classroom was well set up with lots of space to work and they rotated seats each day so that we had the opportunity to meet new people each day. Take a peek:
As you can see from the photos, drying space was at a premium — under the tables, on the tables, everywhere! We even had to dry one large item in our hotel rooms and I accidentally stepped on mine! Ooops! However, I found out the next day that I wasn't the only one.
We worked on a number of technical projects — to help us really understand the products:
This was something I found particularly useful for new-to-me products (btw: the marker is not a Golden product, but was filled with Golden High Flow Paint):
We also worked on a number of painting and printing techniques using Golden products:
All of this was to create informational boards that we can take around when we teach:
If you'd like to see a little bit more about my time in New Orleans, you can check out last week's vlog.
Thanks for stopping by!
And didn’t I hear you say on your vlog that your suitcase was 63 lbs! I hope you had help lifting it off the baggage claim ramp!
So much creativity going on here, each opportunity is a time to take away something new.
And didn’t I hear you say on your vlog that your suitcase was 63 lbs! I hope you had help lifting it off the baggage claim ramp!
So much creativity going on here, each opportunity is a time to take away something new.
And didn’t I hear you say on your vlog that your suitcase was 63 lbs! I hope you had help lifting it off the baggage claim ramp!
So much creativity going on here, each opportunity is a time to take away something new.
And didn’t I hear you say on your vlog that your suitcase was 63 lbs! I hope you had help lifting it off the baggage claim ramp!
So much creativity going on here, each opportunity is a time to take away something new.
And didn’t I hear you say on your vlog that your suitcase was 63 lbs! I hope you had help lifting it off the baggage claim ramp!
So much creativity going on here, each opportunity is a time to take away something new.
And didn’t I hear you say on your vlog that your suitcase was 63 lbs! I hope you had help lifting it off the baggage claim ramp!
So much creativity going on here, each opportunity is a time to take away something new.
What an amazing opportunity, such an abundance of materials to experiment with and learn new techniques.
What an amazing opportunity, such an abundance of materials to experiment with and learn new techniques.
What an amazing opportunity, such an abundance of materials to experiment with and learn new techniques.
What an amazing opportunity, such an abundance of materials to experiment with and learn new techniques.
What an amazing opportunity, such an abundance of materials to experiment with and learn new techniques.
What an amazing opportunity, such an abundance of materials to experiment with and learn new techniques.
I loved hearing about this on the podcast – so interesting! OK, that Crackle Paste tree on the right… AMAZING! 🙂 thanks for sharing, as always!
I loved hearing about this on the podcast – so interesting! OK, that Crackle Paste tree on the right… AMAZING! 🙂 thanks for sharing, as always!
I loved hearing about this on the podcast – so interesting! OK, that Crackle Paste tree on the right… AMAZING! 🙂 thanks for sharing, as always!
I loved hearing about this on the podcast – so interesting! OK, that Crackle Paste tree on the right… AMAZING! 🙂 thanks for sharing, as always!
I loved hearing about this on the podcast – so interesting! OK, that Crackle Paste tree on the right… AMAZING! 🙂 thanks for sharing, as always!
I loved hearing about this on the podcast – so interesting! OK, that Crackle Paste tree on the right… AMAZING! 🙂 thanks for sharing, as always!
AAAACK!!! I want it all!!! Kid in a candy store kind of fun! Can’t wait to see your projects that pop up as a result of this class! Love the stacked drying tables. Giggle. Thanks for sharing. To self: “Lessee…(wringing hands)…how do I get on their invitation list??” New Orleans and art supplies…heaven on earth. lol
AAAACK!!! I want it all!!! Kid in a candy store kind of fun! Can’t wait to see your projects that pop up as a result of this class! Love the stacked drying tables. Giggle. Thanks for sharing. To self: “Lessee…(wringing hands)…how do I get on their invitation list??” New Orleans and art supplies…heaven on earth. lol
AAAACK!!! I want it all!!! Kid in a candy store kind of fun! Can’t wait to see your projects that pop up as a result of this class! Love the stacked drying tables. Giggle. Thanks for sharing. To self: “Lessee…(wringing hands)…how do I get on their invitation list??” New Orleans and art supplies…heaven on earth. lol
AAAACK!!! I want it all!!! Kid in a candy store kind of fun! Can’t wait to see your projects that pop up as a result of this class! Love the stacked drying tables. Giggle. Thanks for sharing. To self: “Lessee…(wringing hands)…how do I get on their invitation list??” New Orleans and art supplies…heaven on earth. lol
AAAACK!!! I want it all!!! Kid in a candy store kind of fun! Can’t wait to see your projects that pop up as a result of this class! Love the stacked drying tables. Giggle. Thanks for sharing. To self: “Lessee…(wringing hands)…how do I get on their invitation list??” New Orleans and art supplies…heaven on earth. lol
AAAACK!!! I want it all!!! Kid in a candy store kind of fun! Can’t wait to see your projects that pop up as a result of this class! Love the stacked drying tables. Giggle. Thanks for sharing. To self: “Lessee…(wringing hands)…how do I get on their invitation list??” New Orleans and art supplies…heaven on earth. lol
PS- I’ve been dying to try absorbent ground to watercolor on canvas. Have you tried that?
PS- I’ve been dying to try absorbent ground to watercolor on canvas. Have you tried that?
PS- I’ve been dying to try absorbent ground to watercolor on canvas. Have you tried that?
PS- I’ve been dying to try absorbent ground to watercolor on canvas. Have you tried that?
PS- I’ve been dying to try absorbent ground to watercolor on canvas. Have you tried that?
PS- I’ve been dying to try absorbent ground to watercolor on canvas. Have you tried that?
How does one get selected to attend this workshop? I teach classes, how do I find out if I m eligible for next time?
How does one get selected to attend this workshop? I teach classes, how do I find out if I m eligible for next time?
How does one get selected to attend this workshop? I teach classes, how do I find out if I m eligible for next time?
How does one get selected to attend this workshop? I teach classes, how do I find out if I m eligible for next time?
How does one get selected to attend this workshop? I teach classes, how do I find out if I m eligible for next time?
How does one get selected to attend this workshop? I teach classes, how do I find out if I m eligible for next time?
What fun to play with color, texture and experimentation of art products.! Cool. Thanks for sharing.
What fun to play with color, texture and experimentation of art products.! Cool. Thanks for sharing.
What fun to play with color, texture and experimentation of art products.! Cool. Thanks for sharing.
What fun to play with color, texture and experimentation of art products.! Cool. Thanks for sharing.
What fun to play with color, texture and experimentation of art products.! Cool. Thanks for sharing.
What fun to play with color, texture and experimentation of art products.! Cool. Thanks for sharing.
Looks pretty cool and I just love that distressed door in one of the backgrounds!
Looks pretty cool and I just love that distressed door in one of the backgrounds!
Looks pretty cool and I just love that distressed door in one of the backgrounds!
Looks pretty cool and I just love that distressed door in one of the backgrounds!
Looks pretty cool and I just love that distressed door in one of the backgrounds!
Looks pretty cool and I just love that distressed door in one of the backgrounds!
I WOULD PAY TO DO THIS and have the boards. what an awesome opportunity. i wouldn’t mind visiting new orleans again, either!!! Julie, thanks to much for sharing this!!!
I WOULD PAY TO DO THIS and have the boards. what an awesome opportunity. i wouldn’t mind visiting new orleans again, either!!! Julie, thanks to much for sharing this!!!
I WOULD PAY TO DO THIS and have the boards. what an awesome opportunity. i wouldn’t mind visiting new orleans again, either!!! Julie, thanks to much for sharing this!!!
I WOULD PAY TO DO THIS and have the boards. what an awesome opportunity. i wouldn’t mind visiting new orleans again, either!!! Julie, thanks to much for sharing this!!!
I WOULD PAY TO DO THIS and have the boards. what an awesome opportunity. i wouldn’t mind visiting new orleans again, either!!! Julie, thanks to much for sharing this!!!
I WOULD PAY TO DO THIS and have the boards. what an awesome opportunity. i wouldn’t mind visiting new orleans again, either!!! Julie, thanks to much for sharing this!!!
Check the Golden Website. You can apply to the program. 🙂
Check the Golden Website. You can apply to the program. 🙂
Check the Golden Website. You can apply to the program. 🙂
Check the Golden Website. You can apply to the program. 🙂
Check the Golden Website. You can apply to the program. 🙂
Check the Golden Website. You can apply to the program. 🙂
Squeee!!!! I know a couple of folks who have done this, it is looks SO amazing.
Squeee!!!! I know a couple of folks who have done this, it is looks SO amazing.
Squeee!!!! I know a couple of folks who have done this, it is looks SO amazing.
Squeee!!!! I know a couple of folks who have done this, it is looks SO amazing.
Squeee!!!! I know a couple of folks who have done this, it is looks SO amazing.
Squeee!!!! I know a couple of folks who have done this, it is looks SO amazing.