Class Information
Let’s create lasting memories with festive watercolor paintings. We’ll be creating simple yet charming designs perfect for quick and personalized holiday cards. Follow along with easy step-by-step instructions to bring beautiful scenes to life. These mini paintings can be used for cards, gifts, or even as tree decorations. Gather your friends, paint together, and cherish the memories made during this special season.
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 go-to paper, best to learn on and usually you can wait for a 40% off sale. 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