LLL Painting with Watercolors for Advanced Beginners
Location :
Dunbar Park, 801 Martin Luther King Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA
Status :
OpeningActivity Type :
Arts & EntertainmentFee :
$0 - $801About Camp
PAINTING WITH WATERCOLORS FOR ADVANCED BEGINNERSWhen: Wednesdays: October 5, 12, 19, 26 and November 2Where: San Marcos Dunbar Recreation Center, 801 W. MLKTime: 10 AM to Noon PMFee: $25:00Course Description: The luminous quality of watercolor can help even the inexperienced painter create beautiful images. In this class you will learn to enhance your paintings with masking techniques, glazes, and the use of various materials to achieve different effects. You will learn more about composition and color by setting up a still life and by using the grisaille method to set values. Participants should come to the class knowing the basics of working with transparent watercolor, composition, colors, and brush techniques. Students will learn how to create paintings they’ll be proud of. Talent, art education, and experience are not required; just come with enthusiasm to learn.MATERIALS LISTOnline sources include Cheap Joe’s, Jerry’s Artarama, and Dick Blick. Locally, check Michael’s or Hobby Lobby. Paper: Strathmore Watercolor tablet (140 lb. cold press), 9” x 12” or larger. You can use any brand of paper—block, tablet, or loose. Unless you buy a block, you’ll need a drawing board orMasonite on which to tape your paper. (There will be several loaners available.) Brushes: Three to six round brushes of varying sizes (#2 to #12). Unfortunately,manufacturers are not consistent in brush sizing, so just make sure to get a small,medium, and large. Choose natural or synthetic fibers, depending on how much youwant to spend. Taklon brushes are good and inexpensive. Watercolors: Watercolors come in tubes, half pans, or sets. Staedtler’s watercolor setof 24, or a similar set, would be a good choice. (Do not buy gouache!)Additional Supplies: Watercolor palette (if your paints don’t come in a palette)1” painters’ tapeJar or cup for waterPaper towels#2 PencilsKneaded eraserStencil film (a small package of 5 sheets of 8x10)Masking fluidAccess to camera, computer, and printerAbout Your Presenter: Kelly KingKelly started studying and creating art as a teenager and still loves it! She taught in the public schools for 29 years; for 10 years her focus was on teaching art. Her art talent and teaching experience make her the ideal presenter. If you have questions about purchasing art supplies, please contact Kelly at kingke666@gmail.com.