Level: Beginning / Intermediate
Instructor: Janet Schaus
January 8 – January 29 (4 Wednesday afternoons)
12:30 – 3:30 pm
$165 CAE member / $182 non-member
Minimum 5 / Maximum 16

Don’t be intimidated. Painting with watercolor is fun. It is easy to learn and takes a lifetime to master. This class will explore the fundamentals of painting with watercolor. Whether it is your first venture into this beautiful medium or you want to expand on what you know, we will explore basic techniques, tools supplies, and aesthetics unique to watercolor paints. Composition, values, and color theory will also be addressed. This interactive class will include demonstrations with personalized instruction as you paint. We will be painting florals and objects that will be provided. Painting outside of class is strongly encouraged to help you find your own style and expound upon the class experience. This class will set you up to be comfortable painting and exploring with watercolor. Hopefully it will spark a lifetime devotion to this ancient and variable medium.

Recommended supply list is below (to be purchased by student before the first class):

• Cold-pressed, 100% cotton watercolor paper, 140# – Size 7″ x 10″ or 9″ x 12″
• Round Brushes – #4 or #6 Round and #8 or #10 Round – preferably natural bristol
• Flat Brush – 1″-1.5″ flat brush (optional)
• Paint Palette – metal, ceramic, or plasti
• Watercolor paints (Winsor & Newton professional series if you are buying new or bring what you have).
• Tubes or pans:
  • Burnt Sienna
  • Burnt Umber
  • Sepia
  • Alizarin Crimson
  • Cadmium Red
  • Permanent Rose
  • Lemon yellow
  • Cadmium yellow
  • Raw Sienna
  • Cerulean Blue
  • Cobalt Blue
  • Ultramarine blue
  • Paynes Grey
• Pencil and Eraser
• Glass Jar/Container for water
• Spray Bottle of water
• Paper Towels