Demystifying Watercolor: Foundational Technique

Demystifying Watercolor: Foundational Technique

360 Online Class | This program has been canceled

Beginner/All Levels

9/12/2022-11/14/2022

6:30 PM-9:30 PM PDT on Mon

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$539.00

$485.10

$10.00

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This class is designed for the beginning watercolor student. It is a fun, no-pressure way to explore the watercolor medium! We will focus on watercolor technique and a clear understanding of the pigments, brushes and papers, but also have time for experimentation, using watercolor and abstraction as the vehicle for personal expression. Over the 10 weeks, we will cover best practices for Handling a Brush, Controlling Water and Pigment, Mixing and Layering Colors, Creating Textural Effects, Mixing Grays & Blacks, and Identifying and Replicating Colors from Nature. All techniques will be demonstrated and include hands-on exercises. In addition, concepts will be illustrated and discussed in a slide presentation of works by noted watercolorists. All demos will be recorded.

  • • Tube watercolors, professional grade. Most brands come in 14 or 15 ml tubes. Winsor & Newton and Daniel Smith offer 5 ml tube sizes.

    Hansa Yellow Light or Nickel Azo Yellow (Dan Smith)
    Cadmium Yellow Light or Medium

    Quincridone Gold
    Rose Madder Genuine (WN)
    Cadmium Red Light
    Permanent Rose (WN)
    Alizarin Crimson
    Dioxizine (Winsor) Violet
    Cobalt Blue
    Ultramarine Blue or French Ultramarine Blue
    Phthalo (Winsor) Blue (green shade)
    Phthalo (Winsor) Green (blue shade)
    Hooker’s Green
    Viridian
    Burnt Sienna
    Quinacridone Burnt Orange
    Optional:
    Cobalt Turquoise Light (WN)
    Transparent Pyrrol Orange
    Opera Pink

    • Brushes. Look for mixed synthetic/natural hair brushes, but there are good synthetic brushes available and they tend to be more affordable.

    A #8 round, a 3/4” flat, a 1-1/2” wash (optional - a #3 or #4 round)

    • 10” x 14” Arches 140# Natural White cold press watercolor pad (12 sheet) or equivalent in individual sheets

    OR 11” x 14” Kilimanjaro 140# Bright White cold press watercolor pad (20 sheet)

    • Painting or drawing board large enough to hold an 11” x 15” sheet of paper.

    • A white plastic 18-well (or larger) covered palette (or similar)

    Here’s one example: www.cheapjoes.com/alvin-heritage-paint-palettes.html

    These palettes are also available locally.

    • Roll of 3/4” Blick blue painter’s tape or 1” green FrogTape

    • Plastic spray bottle

    • 2 or 3 water containers

    • Pencil (and sharpener) plus eraser

    • A metal ruler

    • A hair dryer

    • Lots of scrap watercolor paper

    • Various household supplies including: table salt, white candle wax, rubbing alcohol, plastic wrap or wax paper, bubble wrap, old toothbrush, q-tips, natural sponge (for creating textures)

    If you have any questions, email me at lindajamesart@gmail.com