Intro to Watercolor: Methods & Techniques

Instructor: Karen Pinard

Day: Fridays (5 classes) Beginning January 12

Time: 9:30am-12:30pm

Price: Members $92/Non-Members $116

**$20 material fee (optional)**

(Limited to 8 students)

This course is designed for students interested in learning the methods, various techniques, and materials associated with watercolor. Each week will feature different aspects of this medium. Color theory and basic methods will be reviewed in the first class.

• Materials-
• There are no Material Fees. Instructor will have paper and paint available at discounted/bulk pricing. Winsor Newton paint bulk purchased discounted as well.
• Using coupons at AC Moore and Michael’s works, but best pricing is online at Jerry’s Artarama, Dick Blick, or CHeap Joes.

• Paint:
• Warm and cool of the basic primaries in Professional Grades. Instructor uses Winsor Newton
• Winsor yellow or Lemon yellow
• Cadium yellow pale or Cadium yellow
• Permanent rose
• Cadium red
• Cerulean blue
• Ultra-marine blue
• Raw sienna

• Paper:
• Using the best materials is part of the successful journey in watercolor
• Cold press 140lb weight- can be purchased as single sheets, or in blocks. Instructor will have sheets available at discount (bulk) pricing for those students bringing their own supplies.

• Other:
• 2 clear containers for water
• 3 brushes- (round #5 or #6, round #10 or #12, a 1″ flat)
• Viva paper towels
• Pencil
• Kneaded eraser
• Palette
• notebook for ckass notes and sketching
• Support for watercolor paper
• Blue painter’s tape