Watercolor: Methods and Techniques

Adult Class | This program is completed

All levels welcome, recommended for beginners.

9/13/2021-11/15/2021

10:00 AM-1:00 PM EDT on Mon

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$285.00

$255.00

$15.00

There are so many exciting and different ways to approach a watercolor painting, but what are the best applications for all of these techniques? Come discover the limitless possibilities of this versatile medium. Working from both still-life objects, design exercises and photographs we will explore topics of color mixing, value and composition. Learn expressive brushwork, clear vibrant glazing, lifting, masking/ stencils, pour painting and spattering techniques that will give your paintings more energy and emotional impact.

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What Will You Learn In This Course
1. Brushstrokes & Washes
2. Value & Composition Wash Studies
3. Color Mixing
4. Reserving Whites, Glazing and Layering
5. Lifting Methods
6. Caran D'ache Crayons & Watercolor

  • This is an in-person class which will take place in our building with strict social distancing protocols and reduced student capacity. Please see our COVID-19 community safety policies.
  • • A water bucket/container
  • • Brushes*: Small round soft brush (#6), Medium round soft brush (#12), 1" Flat Brush
  • • Color wheel
  • • Dry pastels or watercolor crayons
  • • Eraser
  • • Good quality watercolor paints* either in tube form or pan form such as Winsor Newton, Van Gogh, Holbien, Sennilier. Have at least two shades of blue, red and yellow plus a brown and green. Some recommended shades: Cobalt Blue, Phathalo Blue- Winsor Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Cadmium Red, Bright rose, Quinacridone Red or Alizarin Crimson, Hansa Light or Auerolin Yellow, New Gamboge Burnt Seinna (brown) Sap green, Phthalo Green or Viridian
  • • Good quality Watercolor paper*. 140lb weight or heavier. Many people like using paper with a cold press finish. This can be either sheets or blocks with a minimum size of 9” x 12”.
  • • Gray Scale
  • • HB pencil and sharpener
  • • Masking Fluid
  • • Paint mixing tray (this can be part of your paint set)
  • • Painters tape
  • • Rags
  • • Sea Sponge (optional)
  • • Sketchbook
  • • Spray Bottle (optional)