Watercolor Painting for Beginners +

Watercolor Painting for Beginners +
Instructor: Susan Pfahl
June 4, 11, 18, & 25; 7:00pm-9:30pm
4 Thursdays, 2.5 hours each
$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.

*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]