Colors are like jewels. Brushes can dance on the surface of the paper making them glow with just paint and water. Watercolor is a great way to express yourself with a medium that it is easy clean up and very rewarding. We will talk about preparation prior to paint, like sketches, colors, values, composition and design. The class will address wet on wet, wet on dry, dry brush, washes, glazes, soft and hard edges techniques.
 Supplies:
To Sketch:
Sketch book spiral bound, and sketch pencils 3B and 6B. White erase, Kneaded eraser (important, to erase on watercolor paper).
Paper: Arches Watercolor Sheet paper140lb Cold press. Arches watercolor block 14” x 20” is an option also optional brands are Winsor & Newton, or Fabriano. We will be
using around 4 sheets on a 6 week session.
Paper Support: Watercolor Backing Board 22” x 15”(Artmate Champion),
Gatoboard , Plexiglass, or it can be any support that doesn’t absorb water. It needs to be 22” x 15”. Don’t staple the paper on it.
Palette: Frank Webb Palette, Robert Wood Palette, Skip Lawrence Palette,
…. A good size watercolor palette with lid, to hold at least 16
colors.
Brushes: Flat Brushes:
2”flat (Winsor & Newton Sceptre Gold Serie 606 flat)
¾” flat (Kolinsky Sable)
Round brushes:
Size 6, size 8, and size 12 round, (Isabey, Windsor & Newton Kolinsky sable are the best)
Rigger:
Size 0 or 1 Regal Rigger
Scrubber:
Fritch Scrubber size 6 and size 12
Good brushes are very expensive, but it will last forever. If you are
not sure about buying it, bring what you have and we can talk
about it in class.
Paints:
Most of the paints are Winsor & Newton Artists’ Watercolor.
I like to buy the 14ml or 37ml tubes.
Colors suggested:
Cerulean Blue
Cobalt Blue
Ultramarine Blue
Cobalt teal from M. Graham
Olive Green
Viridian Green
Winsor Green
Alizarin Crimson
Cadmium Red
Opera Rose
Winsor Violet
Cadmium Yellow
Lemon Yellow
Quinacridone Gold
Raw Sienna
Burn Sienna
Burn Umber
Miscellaneous:
Cellulose sponge
Clips (bulldog spring type)
Kleenex Tissue paper
Water container
Water bottle spray
Roll of paper towel
Where to buy supplies:
On line:
cheapjoes.com
aswexpress.com
danielsmith.com
dickblick.com (Dick Blick has stores in Chicago area)
For Brushes a good place to buy is:
Kalish Fine Brushes
www.kalishfinestbrushes.com
1 973 887-1229


Location: Kavanagh Building
Days: First class moved to Thursday March 2,  Fridays: March 10 - April 21(no class March 31 or April 7); 9:30am - 12:30pm ;
Class ID: 223115030
Class Price: $205
Member Price: $180(enter member discount code at checkout)
Materials Fee: $0