Beginning Watercolor: Part 1 - July 10 - 14 - 24 - 31 - with Nancy Larson
Beginning Watercolor: Part 1 - July 10 - 14 - 24 - 31 - with Nancy Larson
Join us in exploring this versatile medium which baffles many painters. We will explore various methods of controlling the paint. Such exploring will build confidence and open your mind to the many options available with watercolor. Flow, transparency, value contrast, and color qualities will be emphasized while we learn and practice design skills for effective paintings. We will have practice exercises in each class plus a finished painting.
Bring paint supplies you may already have. Be prepared with paint in a palette for the first class.
Instructor: Nancy Larson
Dates: July 10 - 17 - 24 - 31 (Thursdays)
Time: 9am to 12pm each week
Supply List
TUBE PAINT: Professional Grade like: Grumbacher, Winsor & Newton, Dick Blick, DaVinci, in tubes. Do not purchase Michaels or Hobby Lobby brand paint or paint kits.
TUBE COLORS: Cadmium Yellow, Raw Sienna, Cadmium Red, Alizarin Crimson, Ultramarine Blue, Cobalt Blue, Burnt Sienna
Optional Colors: Lemon Yellow, Cerulean Blue, Raw Umber
PAPER: 9x12 Arches 140lb Coldpress tablet or block. We paint small.
BRUSHES: Watercolor/not bristle. Size 6, 10, 12, 18 round, ¾ inch flat (Sets available at Hobby Lobby or Michaels) You don’t need the exact brush sizes.
PALETTE: Plastic palette with at least 12 paint wells with 2-3 mixing areas. (minimum size 5x10) See ‘Mijello’
OTHER: roll of paper towels, roll of masking tape (not Dollar Tree), large water container (like cottage cheese), small spray bottle like lens cleaner
Shopping recommendations: cheapjoes.com, jerrysartarama.com, or local at Blick Art Materials.
Purchase paint brush sets at Hobby Lobby (sale every other week) or Michaels with coupons.
PAINT KITS are available from the instructor for $50 cash due at the first class. This includes tubes of paint, a labeled palette with paint ready for class & brushes. Contact instructor at: nancystpaul@gmail.com two weeks before class to arrange for a paint kit.