Watercolor Painting for Beginners – Susan Pfahl

Watercolor Painting for Beginners + – Susan Pfahl

4 Thursdays, July 9,16,23 & 30, 2026

2.5 hours each, 7:00pm-9:30pm

$100 Members, $120 Non-members

Minimum 1, Maximum 8 students

Students should be age 16 and up.

Cutoff date to register is 5:00pm one day prior to the first day of class.

Class Description: Watercolor for beginners who have some experience with watercolor. Each class, students will paint a simple painting with step-by-step instruction. The intention is to challenge students with new techniques to grow skills. Returning students are welcome to repeat this class. New projects and techniques will be presented in subsequent series of this class. Student preferences for subject matter will be considered. Masterpieces are unlikely, but skills will increase.

Supplies:

• Watercolor paints by Daniel Smith or similar: Burnt Sienna, Raw Sienna, Ultramarine Blue, Pereylene Red, Hansa Yellow Medium. Other watercolor paints are welcome; bring what you have or like best.
• Brushes for watercolor: One 1” Flat, One ½ “Flat, Round Brushes, size 2 and size 6, or so
• Watercolor Paper, 140#, Cold Press or Rough, 10 x 14 or 12 x 16, or similar. 100% Cotton is best.
• A board slightly larger than the watercolor paper (Can be stiff cardboard wrapped in plastic wrap and taped to keep water away from it.) I use a Masonite board.
• Plastic palette such as Richeson 8 well slant mixing tray (An old, plastic ice cube tray works too!) Nicer, but more expensive is a Blick Covered Palette or similar.
• Two water containers. (I use old Yogurt containers) *Pencil and white or gum eraser.
• Paper towels.
• Masking Fluid (optional)
• White Artists’ Tape (optional)
• Other items may be suggested in class but are not required.
• If you have watercolor supplies, please bring what you already have!

Instructor contact information:

Susan Pfahl

[email protected]