WATERCOLOR EXPLORATION with Kathy Becker Wednesday's 9:30-12:30pm (all levels)
Come enjoy a relaxed atmosphere to explore the different qualities of watercolor. We will begin the session with landscape step-by-step demos, but the class will be encouraged to bring in their own sources to work from. Individual help will be readily available to help the student through the process. We will review techniques through demonstrations, learning tricks of the trade. The importance of choosing a color scheme and composition will be incorporated into each class. The steps of starting with a photo source, cropping, if necessary, value studies, and drawing using a good composition will help students gain the confidence they need to be able to paint independently! Students will be encouraged to experiment and explore their own interests. TUITION: $175 MEM / $200 NON-MEM
Recommended Supplies:
Feel free to substitute items unless noted.
Watercolor block- 140 lb-12x16, recommended, OR sheets of watercolor paper, drawing board and masking tape
Plastic Palette, with wells and areas for mixing colors
Brushes:
¾” oval mop brush
½”square flat wash/glaze brush
#4 round brush
These are just recommended. If you have others, bring them!
Grumbacher Academy Watercolors- This is a good student grade watercolor paint and fine for beginners. If you have other brands that you wish to use, that is fine. One tube of each or bring what you have. Make sure to have a least the primary colors.
Your Own photos to paint from, prints or photos on tablets/ipads work great
Recommended watercolor colors:
Alizarin Crimson
Yellow ochre
Cobalt Blue
Vermillion Hue
Cad Yellow
Thalo Blue
cadmium red or light
Deep Hookers Green
Or Winsor Blue Or Prussian Blue
Burnt Sienna
Ult Blue
Sepia or Burnt Umber
Pencil and Eraser-Gum or White Plastic, such as Facts
Plastic container for water,
Paper Towels
Scrap paper for testing colors and practicing techniques- the back of old paintings work great or a less expensive pad of watercolor paper also works
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