Class Information
Learn about the enjoyment of watercolor painting and continue your journey of creation. Discover the tips, techniques, colors, and composition needed to have a wonderful watercolor painting. Each day the instructor will give detailed demonstrations of beach waves, sand dunes, beach umbrellas, sea grass, boats, seagulls as well as Funland and its rides. She will give individual assistance to every student to help each participant grow into their creative style.
Supply List
Mix media DRAWING NOTEBOOK a must for class notes, to practice drawing and thumb nail sketches. WATER CONTAINERS, PENCIL, KNEADED ERASER, EXACTO KNIFE, VIVA PAPER TOWELS, SMALL MISTING SPRAY BOTTLE, SEA SPONGE, LIQUID MASK, and RESOURCE PHOTOS.
Watercolor Brushes: Sable, squirrel or synthetic or mix rounds sizes #12, 8, 6, and 4. #3 Rigger or liner brush, thin and long. Flat brushes 3/4 inch, 1″ and 2”. Mop Brushes- made with squirrel hair.
Watercolor paper: 100 % Cotton paper is best for watercolor painting. Arches 140 LB. white. 12″-16″ block-of watercolor paper is my good. Also Stonehenge watercolor paper, Winsor Newton 140lb. paper, Kilimanjaro watercolor paper, Fabriano watercolor paper, Saunders Waterford watercolor paper, and Cezanne by Hahnemuhle.
Watercolor paints – Good Brands: Winsor Newton, WN Holbein, HN DaVinci, DV MaimeriBlu, MB Graham, GM Daniel Smith, DS Schmincke, SH Grumbacher, or GBR Sennelier.
Colors: Aureolin, Yellow Ochre, Alizarin Crimson, Permanent Rose, Dioxazine Purple, Green Gold, Burnt Sienna, Raw Sienna, Raw Umber, Burnt Umber, Payne’s Gray, Cobalt Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Phthalo Blue, Cerulean Blue.
Palette knife or old credit card