AT-140 Line & Wash Watercolor Batik on Kinwashi Rice Paper
AT-140 Line & Wash Watercolor Batik on Kinwashi Rice Paper
Explore the luminous and textured world of Line and Wash Watercolor Batik on Kinwashi Rice Paper. This immersive, hands-on workshop teaches students how to combine bold waterproof marker linework with flowing watercolor washes and layers of wax resist to create uniquely vibrant and textured works. Participants will work directly on delicate Kinwashi rice paper, embracing its fibrous, translucent quality to produce richly layered compositions. The technique draws from traditional batik practices and watercolor traditions in a fresh, accessible way.
Saturday, August 9, 2025
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Includes a break for lunch
Instructor BIO: Peter Sterling Turner was born in Rhode Island and spent his formative years in Newport before completing his primary education in Tennessee, New Jersey, and California. As a young man, he found his creative outlet through various mediums, including acting, leather-working, woodworking, cartoon drawing, and occasional birdhouse construction. His educational journey led him through Communications and Liberal Arts programs at California State University, Community College of Rhode Island, and The University of Massachusetts. Following his formal education, Turner embarked on a 15-year apprenticeship with couture fashion designer Francesco Di Russo, also known as Ches Couturier. He further honed his skills with a three-year apprenticeship and role as a cutter for a wholesale and retail manufacturer specializing in custom apparel and accessories.
With a career spanning since 1985, Turner initially began in the design industry as a showroom assistant for Full Swing, an interior design firm and textile company based in Newport. He later relocated to Boston, where he worked for a company specializing in custom drapery and interior fashions before transitioning into freelance Interior Decoration. Throughout his career, he maintained secondary employment as a waiter, bartender, and caterer, accumulating 32 years of experience in the Hospitality Industry.
In 2009, Turner discovered his passion for painting and describes himself as an Evolutionary Expressionist, noting that all of his paintings are self-portraits.
In addition to his work in the design industry, Turner sought involvement in the creative community by joining art guilds. He served six years as a Board Member for The Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County, where he hosted and produced their television program, "Art View," and organized events. Currently dividing his time between New England summers and the Florida Keys, Turner is an active volunteer at Crane Point Hammock Museum & Nature Center. He serves as President of The Florida Keys Watercolor Society….
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