More Explorations in Watercolors
w/ Susan Waite
Date/Time: 5 Thursdays: Jan 16, 23, 30, Feb 6 & 13 / 1-4pm
Cost: $250
Registration: Call in, come in, or register online. 425.697.2787
Location: Cole Art Studio, located on the lower level of Cole Gallery 107 5th Ave S, Edmonds WA 98020
Description:
In this 5-week class, we will build upon the skills learned in the "Beginning Watercolor Play" session, as we paint more seasonal subjects while honing our skills.
Composing paintings from life and photos, and adding ink with bamboo pens to our paints will be some of our topics. We’ll practice color mixing, paint/water ratio to get the desired values, and experiment with some textural special effects using salt, alcohol and more.
This class is for people who have some experience and familiarity in watercolor and are ready to continue exploring this wonderful medium.
The key is relaxing and letting the watercolor paint do the magic!
Supply List:
Around the corner from Cole is ARTspot, where you can find quality art supplies. Registered students receive a 10% discount on all their art supplies from the time of paid registration until the last day of class. All items on this list are available at ARTspot.
Questions about these supplies? ARTspot staff are happy to help you. Call 425-640-6408 or email at ARTspotEdmonds@gmail.com.
Paints: Professional brand such as Daniel Smith or M. Graham
Permanent or Quinacridone Rose
Alizarin Crimson
Permanent Red Light or Medium, or Cadmium Red medium (whichever is more economical)
Optional: Permanent Rose Madder Genuine by Dan Smith (NOT their Rose Madder - it is a weird brownish pink) or Winsor Newton’s Rose Madder genuine - the smallest tube is fine as it is very expensive
Phthalo or Winsor Blue
Ultramarine Blue or French Ultramarine
Cobalt Blue
Optional: Manganese Blue
Aurelian Yellow or Lemon Yellow
Cadmium Yellow or Hansa Yellow medium
Quinacridone Gold
Yellow Ochre
Phthalo or Winsor Green
Optional: Viridian
Burnt Sienna or Quinacridone Burnt Sienna or Quinacridone Burnt Orange
Permanent Orange
Brushes*:
1 1/2 hake brush - in the sumi painting dept. of art store - this is for washes
1 inch WATERCOLOR flat brush - Susan loves the Silver Brush Black Velvet 1 inch wash brush
1/2 inch WATERCOLOR flat or angled brush
Round brush - #12 or #10 or #8 - here again the Silver Black Velvet series in a size 16 is a favorite of Susan’s.
A liner or rigger brush – Skinny: 0 to 2
*Note: Many watercolor wash brushes have a beveled end - this is a clue that it is a watercolor brush and not a multi-purpose brush. Don’t waste money on brushes that are for acrylics and watercolor - they aren’t the same as true watercolor brushes.
Bamboo drawing pen, small size (see note below)
OR
twigs or reeds
Inks, either one of these two options (see note below):
Black (non-gloss) small sumi ink bottle (water soluble)
OR
Black small India ink bottle (permanent)
Notes:
- Susan has ink and bamboo pens you can use, so these are optional
- **You don’t want to use your good watercolor brushes in any of these inks**
Watercolor Paper, 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper:
Arches, Fabriano Artistico, or Winsor Newton, at least half of a sheet per class. Arches 90 lb paper sheets are fine too. All these professional papers are 100% rag and sized with artist grade sizing.
(Note from Susan: Strathmore, Canson, Fabriano and Fluid student grade papers or pads are a waste of money -even if they are 100% rag. They work like blotters because of their cheaper type of sizing. The paint sinks into the paper’s fibers, and multiple layers of paint just make mud, unlike the real watercolor papers that have a better sizing which allows paint to float upon the surface and stay transparent.)
Other:
Covered Watercolor Palette
Pencils - on the hard side, HB to 3HB
Kneaded eraser
Paper or sketchbook for planning designs
Black sharpie marker
Support board - 1 16 x 20”. Gator board is good. (A second 9x12 board is nice to have as well)
Tape
Paper towels
egg carton - to prop up your board
2 Water containers – Cole has these if you’d like to borrow them for class
Check this out! ARTspot Concierge Service. ARTspot will personally do your shopping for you! They can set aside the materials you need, ready for pickup - they can even deliver your supplies to Cole Art Studio before your class. Call ARTspot at 425-640-6408 for this great service. Note: To ensure your order can be filled, please order as early as possible.