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    WATERCOLOR CLASS  
BEGINNING WATERCOLOR  -  Six Week Course  -  2-hour sessions  -  $110 includes all supplies  - 
Starting Soon!
LOCATION:  In a comfortable setting with a view of Pikes Peak, near Powers Blvd. & Woodmen Rd.
 
Read REVIEWS from our Fall 2017 Class!
 
TOPICS COVERED:
Color Wheel - primary, secondary & tertiary  -  how to mix colors  -  transparent vs. opaque
Color Mixing - Opacity Chart - Cool vs. Warm - Value Scale
Brushes - A Chart of Different Effects with each type of brush
Paper - Fiber content, weight, texture
Values - Importance, Patterns, Value Sketch
Monochromatic Painting
3 Primary Colors Painting
Washes - Gradated, Variegated, Complicated Edges
Wax Resist, Sponge Texture, Splatter, Lifting, Scrubbing, Magic Eraser
Wet on Dry, Wet into Wet, Dry Brush Techniques
Composition and Design
Perspective
Final Painting - Photo of Your Choice - Value Sketch
   
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO BRING:
Sharp Pencil & Unlined Paper Notepad:  For Value Sketches, any size will do
Pen & Lined Paper or Notepad:  For taking notes
SUPPLY LIST:  Following are included for use during class:
Color Wheel:  Artists Color Wheel
Palette:  Palette for paints and mixing
Watercolor Brushes: 
1" Flat Brush for washes
#12, #14 OR #16 Round with point for majority of painting
#3 Script/Liner Brush for weeds, bushes, thin lines
#2 Round Scrubber Brush for mistakes
1/2 inch Stencil Brush for splattering
Paper - 140 lb. Arches Cold Press 12 x 16 inch squares
Tube Paints: **   Professional grade watercolor tube paints
Lemon Yellow - Daniel Smith - Transparent
Quinacridone Gold - Daniel Smith - Transparent
Permanent Rose - Winsor & Newton - Transparent
Phthalo Blue GS (Green Shade) - Daniel Smith - Transparent
French Ultramarine Blue - Winsor & Newton Professional - Transparent
Indigo - 15 ml. - Daniel Smith - Transparent
Eraser:  Pentel Retractable Eraser
Sponges:  For texture
Small Spray Bottle for Water:  For spraying dried paint in wells on palette
Roll of Viva Paper Towels:  They have no texture and are softer; for removing excess paint from painting, for making clouds
Two water containers for brushes 
Black Felt Tip Pen:  for signing your masterpieces. Micron Archival Ink Pen
Scissors, Ruler, Masking Tape, graphite paper for tracing, Paper for Developing Color Charts, Magic Eraser for mistakes, Foam Core Paint Board.
To inquire about the class, please send an email to:

gailotto509@gmail.com


We accept Checks or Cash
:  bring a check or cash for $110 on the first day of class.
REVIEWS from our Fall 2017 Class!
Our class was a great combination of foundational skills and hands-on application. The concepts of using various brushes and mixing of colors has given me more confidence to tackle projects on my own. Gail has an awesome way of taking a novice to the next level.   Alletta Poindexter
This beginning class with Gail was fantastic.  She actually taught us special skills and then we practiced. We created five paintings - TOTAL FUN!!  Gail gave us lots of insight into painting techniques.  She was always prepared and was very patient.  I highly recommend this class to anyone who wants to learn the basics.  
Pat S.
 

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