“Creating Dynamic Watercolors: Bringing the Everyday to Life”

Dates:            Wednesday October 23 to Saturday October 26, 2024

Location:      Taylor Theater Meeting Room at The Kenan Center in Lockport, NY       (behind Kenan House – accessible ramp), 433 Locust St., Lockport, NY 14094

Time:             9:30 am – 4:00 pm

Fee:               Members: $460          Non-Members: $500

To for more information on the workshop and to register, view and print the attached Registration Brochure:

Brienne Brown Brochure 

About the Artist:

Much to her mother’s indignation, Brienne owned little clothing that was not covered in paint.  From a young age, Brienne showed talent in art and music, but wanted to pursue a career in the sciences.  She started her education at the University of Utah as a double major (Art and Chemistry), eventually receiving a BS in Chemistry and finishing with a Master’s degree in 2004.  After graduation, Brienne worked in a Toxicology lab.  Though she painted some by taking an occasional class, as the years wore on, she realized she wanted more art in her life than a career in science would allow.  She was surprised and delighted to find great fulfillment in painting.  In fact, it became a necessity.

After leaving her job as a toxicologist to raise her first child in 2008, Brienne had the opportunity to paint more consistently.  Prioritizing painting and taking workshops from artists she admired paid off.  Soon she was not only exhibiting and entering shows regularly, but also winning awards.  Brienne holds signature membership status for the National Watercolor Society, American Impressionist Society, and several other watercolor societies.  Every year, she participates in several national juried and invitational plein air events, teaches workshops all over the country, and holds online courses.  She has won several top awards in many plein air and watercolor competitions across the country.  Her work has been published in Splash 17 Best of Watercolor:  Inspired Subjects, PleinAir Magazine, Southwest Art Magazine, and Watercolor Artist Magazine.

See Brienne’s website: www.briennembrown.com for more information and images.

Coordinators: Betty Stanton (stanton.elizabeth9@gmail.com)

                           Jeanne Gugino (jeannegugino@icloud.com)