Upcoming Events at Village Gallery of Arts
Wed Sep 7, 9:30 AM - Wed Sep 7, 12:30 PM
1060 NW Saltzman Rd, Portland, OR 97229, United States, portland, OR 97229
Community: Maine
Description
Learn the basics of watercolor and also some creative approaches to working with it. Lessons will cover the unique properties.
Event Details
INTRO TO WATERCOLOR—Debbie Teeter
4 sessions
Wednesdays: September 7, 14, 21, 28
9:30am – 12:30pm
Cost: $150 non-members; $130 members
Class maximum: 8
Learn the basics of watercolor and also some creative approaches to working with it. Lessons will cover the unique properties of this medium, composition, color, and a few “bells and whistles”. We will explore varied subject matter, and how different artists handle watercolor.
Supply list:
Tube watercolors. Daniel Smith Essentials is a good starter set. You’ll get the primaries and can mix from there. No black or white paint.
Palette or mixing tray. I prefer the large, covered ones that have small paint wells around the border with a lot of mixing space in the middle. A white plate can also be used for mixing.
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Watercolor brushes, both flats and rounds. A ¾” to 1” flat or angled brush, plus some rounds in sizes #8 or #10, #5 or #6, and #2, #3 or #4 are a good start. Sets are often a good value.
Watercolor brushes can be natural hair or synthetic. Multi-media brushes are fine; just avoid the really stiff bristled brushes that are only suitable for oils or acrylics.
Cold press watercolor paper, 9” X 12” or 11” X 14”.
You can bring a tablet or block or purchase a large sheet which can be cut up as needed. We will work on exercises, studies, and a few small paintings.
A drawing board larger than your paper unless you are working on a block of WC paper.
Masking tape, preferably (blue) painter’s tape (3/4”)
Faber Castell PITT pen, S or M, or Micron PN, 05 or 08 (ultra-fine point permanent black pen).
An old toothbrush
Xacto knife
Your sketchbook (or a pad for note-taking), pencil and eraser. If purchasing a new sketchbook, aim for 65 lb or heavier paper, so it can handle some wetness
Smock or apron is recommended
4 sessions
Wednesdays: September 7, 14, 21, 28
9:30am – 12:30pm
Cost: $150 non-members; $130 members
Class maximum: 8
Learn the basics of watercolor and also some creative approaches to working with it. Lessons will cover the unique properties of this medium, composition, color, and a few “bells and whistles”. We will explore varied subject matter, and how different artists handle watercolor.
Supply list:
Tube watercolors. Daniel Smith Essentials is a good starter set. You’ll get the primaries and can mix from there. No black or white paint.
Palette or mixing tray. I prefer the large, covered ones that have small paint wells around the border with a lot of mixing space in the middle. A white plate can also be used for mixing.
'
Watercolor brushes, both flats and rounds. A ¾” to 1” flat or angled brush, plus some rounds in sizes #8 or #10, #5 or #6, and #2, #3 or #4 are a good start. Sets are often a good value.
Watercolor brushes can be natural hair or synthetic. Multi-media brushes are fine; just avoid the really stiff bristled brushes that are only suitable for oils or acrylics.
Cold press watercolor paper, 9” X 12” or 11” X 14”.
You can bring a tablet or block or purchase a large sheet which can be cut up as needed. We will work on exercises, studies, and a few small paintings.
A drawing board larger than your paper unless you are working on a block of WC paper.
Masking tape, preferably (blue) painter’s tape (3/4”)
Faber Castell PITT pen, S or M, or Micron PN, 05 or 08 (ultra-fine point permanent black pen).
An old toothbrush
Xacto knife
Your sketchbook (or a pad for note-taking), pencil and eraser. If purchasing a new sketchbook, aim for 65 lb or heavier paper, so it can handle some wetness
Smock or apron is recommended
