Inspired by Watercolor

This course will provide a fundamental approach to watercolour, for beginner to intermediate student, with an emphasis on transparency, colour mixing, brushworks and washes. Students will work from still-life, photo reference of landscape, portraits and Master copy. Ample painting time will follow the daily demo with a critique towards the end of each class.

We will explore the works of Winslow Homer, John Singer Sargent, Edward Hopper, Charles Demuth, and others.

Materials List

• Images from which to work
• Compact watercolor easel (if you have one)
• Watercolor tube paints or pucks
• W/C Palette
• B pencil and sharpener
• Gum eraser
• Brushes (if you have them)
  • A rigger or liner, 2, 4 ,6 Round 10 Mop
• Masking tape 2” tan color
• W/C paper Sanders Waterford 140lb (my preference)
• 1/2” foamcore or 1/4” hardboard to fit 1/2 sheet of W/C paper (18`X 24`)
• Water container
• Small sponge
• Sprayer
• Hair dryer (optional)

The Course:

• A thorough grounding on the trinity of watercolour, wet on wet, wet on dry, dry brush, plus glazing.
• Colour mixing, using a full palette of permanent light-fast colours.
• Colour theory, colour exploration.
• Composition, emphasizing the focal point.
• Information on brushes, papers, palettes, easels, paints (opaque and transparent), knowledge on the ‘order of application’, finishes, framing.
• You will learn about; materials, washes, values, drawing process, volume and depth, manipulating light and dark, interpreting and finish.

Please bring an example of your work in watercolor if you have one.

Dates

October 18 – December 6, 2018

Time

12:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Length

8 Sessions

Cost

$350  (Early registration fee $300 due by October 12^th)

Available Spaces

8