Oriented to the beginning watercolor painter, this weekly Open Studio will use a broad range of subject matter--from wildlife, botanicals, still life, and landscapes-- as a way to learn and master basic techniques of wet-into-wet and wet-into-dry painting. You bring your favorite watercolor supplies and you will learn the best ways to use them. You will also learn about the supplies and the right kinds of materials to use for the effects you wish to achieve. New students start with a lovely project and get guidance on how to complete it while learning how to control edges, color mix, and deal with the background. Through this initial project, you will become familiar with basic concepts of watercolor painting and have success that will move you forward to success with more challenging subjects. Each class will have demonstrations and step-by-step instruction for the process.
Students who have no materials and would like to try professional materials can have this experience by using paint trays with M.Graham paints and excellent paper provided by the instructor for an additional fee of $20 fee.
The morning session is 9am to Noon. This is a small group studio situation with 8 student artists maximum. Each student will have the benefit of much personal consultation. Call/text/email for space availability. Signups are on a first-come basis. No refunds for missed sessions.
$30 for drop-in on a single session. $100 for four sessions in a month.
Call first for availability.
Watercolor Wednesdays -- Mornings 9 AM-Noon
Bring your favorite art supplies along with a sack lunch if you'd like to visit over the lunch hour. This is not a venue for oil or acrylic painters, so focus on watercolor painting and any of the drawing media including graphite, charcoal, and pastel. There will be water buckets and towels for your use and a light table for those who prefer to transfer images to paper versus hand-drawing.