Park Open Studio: Watercolors with Francis Hsueh

Led by a local teaching artist, this drop-in class invites participants to explore creativity through hands-on artmaking under the shade of Scrabble Plaza’s trees. Past mediums have included plein-air drawing, printmaking, cyanotypes, and more. All materials are provided by WSPC.

About the Workshop

What Participants Will Learn:

• 3 fundamental brushstroke techniques for successful watercolor paintings
• Tips and tricks for managing a painting from beginning to end.
• How to approach a scene when painting outdoors

Each weekly session will be organized around a subject matter “theme” for the day, such as ‘painting figures in public’, ‘painting busy streets’, or ‘painting buildings and structures’. All levels are welcome!

About the Artist

Francis loves to create evocative paintings of his environment. His paintings, primarily done with watercolor, capture well-known sites as well as overlooked corners. Although he started painting later in life, Francis now has had two paintings displayed in the NYC subway, including his latest one at the 181st Street Station in uptown Manhattan. He also illustrated a children’s book about Miles Davis and is currently working on another illustration project. Francis teaches a weekly watercolor class in Washington Heights. Originally from the midwest, Francis Hsueh has lived in New York City for almost 29 years. He lives in Washington Heights with his wife, two sons and a cat.