Having Fun Using Watercolor Techniques with artist Karen VanGamper

Dates &Times: September 29th and 30th 10:00am – 4:00pm

Class Fee: $275

Bring a bag lunch, there will be a lunch break at noon each day

Skill Level: Intermediate

Class Minimum/Maximum: 5-15

Having Fun Using Watercolor Techniques

This class will demonstrate the use of washes, wet-into-wet and pouring techniques using watercolor. We will create paintings using a variety of methods for use with transparent watercolor.

These methods will include “leaving the whites”, blotting and lifting, dry brush and spatter and salt textures. Our result will be a creative image with a remarkable blend of techniques. We will work from a subject provided by the instructor.

A critique of art work will take place at 3:00pm each day.

The goal of the class will be to create a working confidence and ability to use watercolor techniques in a work of art.

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Student Materials list

*Sketch Book

*Mechanical Pencil and Pink Eraser

*18” Ruler

*Watercolor Paper, Stretched on Board or Watercolor Block (12x16)

*Palette or Butchers Tray

*Water Container

*Spray Bottle

*Sponges, Paper Towels and Kleenex

*6 Small Containers with Lids

*Liquid Mask

*Several Watercolor Brushes including Detail, Medium Rounds and a Flat 1” or 2” brush

Watercolor Paints

This suggested list includes colors currently used on my palette. It is not important that students use the same colors. It is essential to have

*2 Light, 2 Medium and 2 Dark of all Primary colors

*Cerulean Blue   

*Cadmium Scarlet

*Cadmium Yellow   

*Cadmium Red Medium

*Golden Yellow   

*Sanguine Red

*Ultramarine    

*New Gamboge

*Turquoise    

*Quinacridone Rust

*Yellow Ochre    

*Viridian

*Rose     

*Janet’s Violet

*Sepia     

*Sap Green

*Payne’s Gray    

*Burnt Umber

*Hooker’s Green   

*Joe’s Red

*Ultramarine Violet

Most professional brands are interchangeable and include Holbein, Windsor, Newton and Daniel Smith. The American Journey watercolors from Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff are excellent.

Instructor Supplied Materials

*Rock Salt

*Liquid Mask Eraser

*Pebeo Liquid Mask