Watercolor (Tuesday)

Adult Class | Available

All levels welcome, recommended for beginners. La profesora habla español.

4/2/2024-5/21/2024

1:00 PM-4:00 PM EDT on Tue

$265.00

$240.00

$20.00

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. La profesora habla español.

What you will learn:
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 8-session course

  • • 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)