Class Name- Watercolor Magic 4 Ways
Lyn Gray Rackley Lynrackley5572@comcast.net
Medium- Watercolor
Student experience level: Beginning, intermediate and advanced
Dates of class sessions: March 6, 13, 20, 27
Time and days of the week: 1:30- 4:30 Fridays
How many weeks in class session: 4 weeks
Maximum number of students: 12
Registration open now. Email instructor to register.
Total cost for the teacher: $100.00 total for the four-week session for Members and Non-Members.
Non-Members pay $40 extra to QCFAPC or join the club for $25 a year.
Class description:
There are many methods of working with and controlling watercolor. In this class you will explore four of these methods and create your own unique watercolor magic. You will learn to push and pull your colors, layer your paint, work with patches of color and work directly with your watercolor paints. These different ways of working with watercolor can inspire you, be used in many ways separately and together. Let’s create!!!!
Supply list:
This is the suggested material list for watercolor. This is just a suggested list you so not have to stick to it for this class. Basic student grade watercolor sets and brushes can be found in Walmart. I order my supplies from Dick Blick or Jerries on line. Michaels will have what you need as well.
Watercolor Materials List
Brushes
Windsor & Newton Sceptre gold or any brand Acrylic short handle ROUND brush no. 12, 8, 6, 4. Winsor& Newton flat 995 series 1in and 1/2in or any brand Acrylic 1 in. watercolor flat. A rigger or liner brush.
Paints
Winsor & Newton Artist Colors – ultramarine blue, Winsor blue red shade, cobalt blue, cadmium red, alizarin crimson, new gamboge, cadmium lemon, yellow ochre, burnt sienna.
Optional colors- hooker’s green, cadmium orange, rose madder genuine, Winsor violet {dioxazine} and cerulean blue.
Paper
9X12 or 12X16 Watercolor pad {for exercises}, 2 full sheets of 140# Arches cold press watercolor paper. Other brands can work and are less expensive. Try not to get a student grade brand. If you do not want to stretch your paper you can get a watercolor BLOCK- 9×12 or larger, 140# Arches, cold press. This brand works the best but there are less expensive ones out there.
Other Materials
Large water container, John Pikes or Robert E. Wood pallet {you want a large undivided mixing surface}, sketch book, ebony drawing pencil, magic rub eraser, paper towels, Masking fluid (miskit/frisket), hairdryer, toothbrush, small spray bottle, salt, scrubber brush {a stiff short bristle brush used for lifting watercolor paint}, sponge, masking tape.
