Beginning Watercolor

Next session: Tuesday, July 8, 2025 | 9:30am-12:30pm

Details:

Tuesdays, July 8-August 26, 9:30 am-12:30 pm

This 8 week course is for anyone new to watercolor painting. Since drawing is the foundation of visual art, basic drawing skills will be included in each class along with watercolor techniques. Vivian, the instructor, has over 25 years of experience teaching art to students in Grades K–8 and currently teaches middle school art online. This course is based on a curriculum created and taught at the Center for many years by Linda Abbey.  A supply fee of $15 is due to the instructor at the first session. This will cover 3 mats for the end-of-course exhibit, and the Strathmore 500 illustration light vellum board for the “snow” painting. If you already have two painting boards, please bring them with you.

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Required materials:

9 x 12 sketchbook, 50 sheets

**Arches 140 lb. cold-pressed paper, 8 sheets 11” x 15”

Drawing pencils: 2B, 4B, HB and any others you have

3-4 micron pens of various widths

Compressed charcoal, vine charcoal, charcoal pencils [your choice]

Erasers [kneaded and firm: Faber-Castell, Staedtler, etc.]

White artist’s tape

Paints [Cotman, Grumbacher, Daniel Smith, American Journey–shop the sales!]

• Cerulean blue, Cadmium yellow Light, Ultramarine blue, Yellow ochre, Cadmium red light, Burnt sienna, Alizarin crimson, Burnt umber, Hooker’s green light

Mixing palette with at least 12 wells and large mixing areas

Brushes:

**Golden Fleece 32 or 36 round [from Cheap Joe’s]

#10 and #6 round brushes

¾” flat brush

#2 or #3 rigger

Spray bottle

1-2 natural sponges and one 3X5” kitchen sponge [Please rinse well to remove sizing.]

Compass [geometric, inexpensive] and ruler [15” metal, cork-backed are the

 easiest to work with]

Flashlight

Paper towels

**The Arches paper and the Golden Fleece brush are required. The large Golden Fleece brush might be carried by Amazon, or Cheap Joe’s might still be taking orders. If you order from Cheap Joe’s, order early, as their shipping is backed up. For other items on the list, choose the brands you prefer. [Please do not buy the cheapest paint, for example, Artist’s Loft. Paints are cheap because they don’t contain the amount of pigment you’ll need for your work. Your work is worthy of the respect implied by quality materials!]

A supply fee of $15 is due to the instructor at the first session. This will cover 3 mats for the end-of-course exhibit, and the Strathmore 500 illustration light vellum board for the “snow” painting. If you already have two painting boards, please bring them with you.

 

 

Members only.

Location:
The Center

Cancelation Policy: Please notify us at least 5 business days in advance of the program’s start date. Cancellations made less than 5 days in advance will not be eligible for a refund or credit.
Note: Many art, music, and language programs are structured as a series, with a specific number of sessions scheduled over a defined period of time. Missed sessions within a series are not eligible for refunds.