Day and Night in Watercolor w/ Ron Stocke
Now an Online workshop! Some Experience is Necessary.
Date / Time: Saturday - Sunday / June 13-14 / 10:30 - 4:30pm: with both live and pre-recorded instruction, and a live Q&A session/demo time.
Cost: $295
Registration: online
Location: This will be an online class which can be joined through Zoom.us. A link to the Zoom meeting, along with instructions on how to use Zoom, will be sent in an email after you register. Also be watching your email for a link to a “Meet & Greet” on Friday June 12 for registered students.
Description:
Of watercolor painting, Ron says “I believe watercolor is simply the best medium to capture light [and] shadow….” Indeed, vivid light and shadow has become the hallmark of Ron’s work. Now you have this opportunity to learn techniques from this award-winning artist and instructor!
In this two-day workshop, Ron Stocke will show students how he approaches the use of light in watercolor: the warm soft light of the sunrise, a cool afternoon in early spring, and the dramatic manmade light of a night scene. Ron uses light to tell the story. “More importantly,” says Ron, “to paint light, you must paint dark (shadows). We will approach the shadows with the same color and excitement as we do the light.” These techniques will show how light and shadow can be used to help connect areas of your paintings and create the mood of the scene.
Students will be encouraged to pump up their values and be free with their brushstrokes, learning from Ron’s techniques to keep things simple, enjoying the process of watercolor and allowing the medium to have life of its own.
Supply List:
Ron knows that art supplies are in limited quantity and can be difficult to find during this time. The following list is a suggestion of what you might want to have on hand. If you can’t find any particular item, just use what you have.
Note: Ron paints with M Graham watercolors; other artist-grade, professional quality brands are acceptable.
Colors:
Ultramarine Blue
Burnt Sienna
Yellow Ochre
Cad Yellow Lt
Cerulean Blue
Alizarin Crimson
Dioxazine Purple
Cad Red Lt
Sap Green
Chinese White
Sepia
Specialty Colors: Optional but recommended to try.
Maroon Perylene
Cad Orange
Cobalt Teal
Lavender
Azo Orange
Cobalt teal
Brushes:
Large round & Flat brushes: Any large rounds & flats you have, in natural hair or good quality synthetics will be great for this class. Silver Brush, Connoisseur brushes, Princeton all make good quality brushes.
Round brushes: size 6, 10 & 16 (the 16 round can be substituted with a #12 squirrel quill which is very large)
Flat brushes: ½” and 1 ½ to 2”
Optional: ½ - ¾” dagger or rigger and one scrubber brush (any size)
Paper: Ron prefers Saunders or Waterford - other brands are acceptable.
Arches, Saunders or Fabriano 140lb Cold Press watercolor paper
Each student should have a full sheet per day. You will be encouraged to work on 1/2 sheet size or W/C Block size 12x16 and larger
Other:
Reference photos - Ron will provide reference photos
Support - Ron paints on an easel. Students should have gator board/painting board to support their paintings. An egg carton or a roll of paper towel can provide a good angle under your support.
Palette: a large flat or folding palette with a lid. Ron likes the Weber metal palette, but the John Pike or other similar flat palettes are great too.
Pencil or lead holder
Kitchen or sea sponge
watercolor container
artist tape or masking tape
Paper towels
Spray bottles
Questions about these supplies? ARTspot staff are happy to help you. Call 425-640-6408 or email at ARTspotEdmonds@gmail.com