Age: 17+
Day: Thursday
Dates: January 14 – February 18, 2027
Time: 1:00PM-3:30PM
Location: Cain Center for the Arts – Main Campus
Room: Classroom 115
Instructor: Gail Kolenda
Description: Watercolor – Introduction through Advanced This class is for anyone who is interested in learning how to paint with watercolor and also for anyone with watercolor experience. It is designed for people who have never picked up a watercolor brush, for people who are returning to watercolor after many years away, or anyone that wants to continue learning new skills and techniques. The class is a 6 week, 2 1/2-hour weekly class. Beginners will learn about colors, papers and brushes. Each week we will build upon the lessons moving from color charts, to mixing, to techniques, to creating ones’ first watercolor picture. Advanced students will create paintings each week. Techniques will be reviewed and then you will be challenged to paint and experiment with new styles. Composition will be part of weekly discussions. At the end of each class the student will have at least one, if not more, projects to take home. Overview of Class Week 1: Set up palette. Create a Color Chart and do a Value study. Advanced – Create a painting using only one color Week 2: Test brushes. Make a color relationship chart. Paint 1st watercolor painting. Advanced – Paint an abstract with only 3 colors. Week 3: Techniques and tricks with watercolor. Create a quote picture. Advanced – Using texture techniques paint a landscape. Week 4: Study of shapes and shadows. Advanced – Paint a still life vignette Week 5: 2 paintings. Same subject. One with warm colors, one with cool colors. Advanced – Create a painting with only analogous colors. Week 6: Plan and create a complete watercolor picture using any/all skills learned. Both beginner and advanced students. Note: The items you complete in classes 1 through 5 will become your reference notebook about watercolor. Throughout the class color theory will be introduced and used. Reminder emails will be sent weekly.
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