Watercolor Basics
Paint the coast you love! Sky, water, rocks, trees and more. If you have never painted in watercolors we will start at the beginning. If you have painted before, there are many tips and tricks for different results.
August 2, 2024 9:00am - 4:00pm AND
August 3, 2024 9:00am - 4:00pm
Ages: Adult
Bring List:
This is a list of things that I have found work especially well for painting may help you to make choices when shopping for materials. A few things are quite specific, like the paper and a stiff oil painter’s brush for texture. The colors are the colors that I use myself, but you are welcome to use your old favorites. The only thing that I’m really a stickler about is the paper; it must be 100% cotton rag paper. If it’s not, the painting will be a constant struggle. You won’t need more than a few sheets of it.
Paints: I am using Winsor and Newton Tube Paints: a limited palette. Cotman are ok and are cheaper. Shirley’s has Cotman, I think. The reason I like Winsor Newton is that there is more pigment and so the color is richer. But they are pricey. A small tube will last for years. https://www.dickblick.com/products/winsor-newton-cotman-watercolor-tubes/ Stay away from the kits of colors. You only need a few and we will mix the rest. I’ve painted thousands of paintings and I never use any colors except these 5. Well, except a little white gauche to splatter flowers into a field. These colors are good Maine colors. French Ultra Marine Blue, Alizarin Crimson,(or cad Red Med.), New Gamboge Yellow (or Cad. yellow med.), Olive Green( or Sap), Burnt Sienna.
Brushes: Shirley’s has some excellent and inexpensive ROYAL brushes. (or use Cotman Series 111) https://www.dickblick.com/products/winsor-newton-cotman-watercolor-brushes/, #2 round, #6 round, 1/2" flat
Palette: A white watercolor pallet with adequate mixing surface, and a cover. Shirley’s in Hancock has these as well as most box stores. The small folding ones are fine. https://www.dickblick.com/products/masters-international-folding-watercolor-palette/
Paper: We will cut these large sheets in to several pieces. Just get one sheet of each if you can. Shirley’s has the Arches paper but not the Bristol board. Arches 140 pound cold press https://www.dickblick.com/items/arches-natural-white-watercolor-paper-16-x-20-cold-press-single-sheet/
Other helpful things: Ruler, Pencil, Eraser, Sketch paper. I use the back of old computer paper. Razor blades (single edge), Masking tape, Water container – a yogurt container is fine, Viva Signature Cloth paper towels (Hannaford has these), Clip board for holding paper (like you would use in an office). If we take a trip to the shore you should bring folding chair and perhaps a small folding table (optional) Or just sit on a rock and paint!
Instructor: Mary Laury
Flexible Tuition
Choose your price at the end of registration:
Pay it Forward Price: $225.00
Full Price: $215.00
Discount Price: $110.00
For All Price: $58.00