Escalante Canyons Art Festival

Schedule Of Events

12:30 pm - Pam Haunschild: Landscape Textures in Watermedia

Escalante Innovation Center 100 West 100 North, Escalante, UT, United States

Cost: $175 / Maximum of 12; Minimum of 4 / All abilities, all levels

In this fun and exciting workshop, we will create textures for nature-inspired paintings using the watermedia of your choice. Textures create excitement and a sense of depth in paintings and help viewers emotionally connect with your work. They are also a wonderful way to rework and revitalize paintings you are not happy with. We will use various texturing materials and tools (provided), including sand, palette knives, tissue paper and various texturing mediums. We will focus on creating textures that work well with natural subjects like rocks, mountains, trees, and water.

9:30 am - 10:30 am Escalante Historic District Walking Tour

Escalante Historic Walking Tour - Thursday

Meet at People's Exchange 100 North Center Street, Escalante, United States
No RSVP needed. Tour begins at the Peoples Exchange, one of Escalante's most photographed historic buildings. Come along to learn more about many of the historic structures throughout town. Escalante

10:00 am - 4:00 pm - Serenidad Studio - Gallery

170 South 100 West

Watercolors of the surrounding area by Harriet Priska. Navajo and antique jewelry, local rocks, pioneer soap, books about the west, and antiques.

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Melody Greenlief: Landscape Watercolor Painting from Start to Varnish

Escalante Town Park Pavilion

I will paint a landscape watercolor painting from start to finish and varnish it while discussing techniques and materials, including how to mount watercolor paper, varnishing watercolor paintings and supplies.

I will be happy to answer any questions that attendees may have.

Melody Greenlief is a passionate artist who finds joy in the world of paint. Her preferred medium is watercolor, which allows her to explore textures using layers of color. Her artistic journey is driven by her desire to share the same enjoyment she experiences while painting with those who view her artwork. She believes that art should, uplift the heart, and bring a smile to people’s faces. With this philosophy in mind, Melody paints people and animals, that are filled with character as well as serene and harmonious landscapes.

8:00 pm - 11:00 pm - Artists' Jam Session

Escalante Town Park Pavilion

Stay around after the Artists’ Reception for a Jam Session.

All artists are welcome – bring your instruments!