About

Explore the exciting, surprising medium of watercolor. You'll learn the technical side of painting like color temperatures, color mixing, composition, and the planning of strong paintings. You'll also experiment with special watercolor skills and techniques, brought to life through fun exercises and studies. And you'll learn how to  translate watercolor painting into visual journaling, which is a wonderful way to let watercolor flow and let your experience mix with it. Explore the internal voice of being an artist, get in touch with your current experience, and then express that in painting. This is about learning solid techniques and having fun — to experience freedom, exploration, and discovery!

Details

• Experience level: All
• While this workshop will be indoors in the Print & Book Arts Studio, it's geared toward preparing you for plein-air (outdoor) painting.

Details

You need to bring your own materials for this class. Recommended:

• Field set of 12 watercolor half-pans with case. Good choices include Winsor Newton Cotman palette pocket set of 12 half pans; Daniel Smith half pan Sketchers set (6 colors, space to add more); or Schmincke Horadam metal box set 12 half pans (expensive and high quality)
• Travel brush, Princeton travel round #10
• 5" x 7" or 6” x 9” watercolor block, 15 sheets
• 5.5” x 8.5”sketchbook, or size of your choice
• 7"x10" Fabriano 1264 watercolor pad
• 05 black micron pen
• Water soluble pencil
• Small hardbound sketchbook for travel
• Small water container

Class Policies

Ages 14 and up are welcome