BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE WATERCOLOR CLASS

10:00AM - 3:00PM (1 hour lunch break)
January 18,25 February 1,8,15 & 22

Improve your watercolor from series of exercise:Geometric forms,Still life,Landscape,Seascape,Streetscape and more.

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• Understandings the 4-Pillars of watercolor (Shapes,Values,Edges & Color).
  
  
• See Live demonstrations on each topic and projected on the big screen.
  
  
• Instant digital painting correction on your works during the class by Procreate software.
  
  
• How to create a thumbnail sketch that will “ Map Out” your painting and provide a solid frame work before you begin.
• How professional painters lead the viewers eye to the focal point of a composition.
  
  
• Understandings the “Yin & Yang” for successful painting ( Light vs Dark, Soft edges vs Hard edges.
  
  
• Color wheel Theory and limited palette painting
  
  
• And much more and at end of the 9 weeks class, you become the confident watercolor artist as you wanna be.

 List of needed materials :
 
Brushes:
# 6 nylon round synthetic brush
# 14 nylon round synthetic brush and Sable brush 
# 18 mop sable brush
1” nylon flat brush
2” hake brush
 
Color:
Transparent triad :Alizarin Crimsom, Aureolin, & Ultra Marine Blue 
Opaque Triad : Indian Red, Yellow Ochre & Cerulean Blue
Cadmium Colors : Cadmium Red, Cadmium Yellow and Cadmium Blue or Cobalt Blue 
Finishing colors : Titanium White, Neutral Tint & Naples Yellow.
 
1.Daniel Smith Watercolor 
2.Winsor & Newton professional grade 
3.Winsor & Newton Cotman ( student grade)
4. Grumbacher Professional grade 
5. Grumbacher Academy ( student grade)
Note: # 1 is highly recommended down to #5 is less 
 
Paper:
 
140 lbs cold press watercolor paper  (11x 14 min size)

Recommended brand:
1. Arches
2. Fabriano
3. Winsor & Newton
4.Carson XL
Note: # 1 is highly recommended down to #4 is less 
 
Other Items:
 
Board to mount your paper 
1” Masking tape 
Pencils # 4b or #6b
Kneaded eraser
Utility cutter
Paper towel
Hair blower ( Just bring if you have but the Art Center can provide commonly)

No Refunds or Transfers can only be issued if The Art Center cancels the class