"Will I be able to paint a tree when we're done?" That's the question I was asked by someone curious about signing up for the Saturday watercolour tree workshop.
The answer was a resounding "yes!" and after they informed me that the class was "extremely satisfying."
This 4-week, Tuesday evening class combines my watercolour classes and puts them into a series. A perfect opportunity for complete beginners to explore in a safe, fun and non-judgemental space. For others who are curious, or starting out and want a little more guidance, this is a perfect class also.
Some of the things are going to be repeats of what we did on Saturdays, but really I don't think you can have too much practice, every time I sit down and make a background I try something new, and push myself a little further. So, if you've enjoyed Saturdays, you will really enjoy this.
Details
April 9, 16, 23, 30
7:30-9:30
$99
Schedule:
Week one:
Backgrounds, landscapes, playing with salt, and plastic, different colours, wet on wet, wet on dry, different brushes. The first week we'll be exploring and creating backgrounds and landscapes that we can come back to and add in the following weeks.
Week two:
Trees! In week two we will put trees on some of those landscapes as well as explore some new ones.
Week three:
Flowers. For week three we will be painting a variety of flowers, if you have a favourite, let me know, we can fit it in.
Week four:
Birds. For week three we'll be covering birds, a sweet robin, a cardinal, a blue jay. Let me know your favourite and we can do that too.
What I want you to leave with is the confidence that you can paint stuff!!! I never tried to paint real things because I can't draw what I see accurately, but a year ago a challenged myself to learn how to paint trees, and what I really learned was if I try, and practice, I can paint stuff. So join me, for 4 weeks of watercolour fun and learn that you too can paint stuff.
For supplies you'll need:
- Watercolour paints
- Paint brushes
- 6 or more 4" X 6" ish cards of watercolour paper or a watercolour art pad (Canson is good)
- An old credit card or library card
- Plate
- Masking tape
- Spray bottle (dollar store)
- Paper towel
- White paint, ink, gesso, or guache
- 4 or 5 rinse water cups
- Salt
- Cling wrap or a thin plastic bag
- Watercolour pencil crayons (if you have them)
- Any other art supplies that you love and want to explore
Details
April 9, 16, 23, 30
7:30-9:30
$99