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Explore the beauty of American landscapes and the power of awe‑inspiring art in this creative painting class. Students will learn essential techniques in watercolor and pen‑and‑ink while studying how artists use color, composition, and texture to bring scenes to life. Drawing inspiration from iconic American artworks and moments of personal wonder, each student will create a series of expressive landscape studies. This class blends technique, creativity, and art appreciation—perfect for anyone looking to grow their skills and deepen their artistic voice.
FINDING AWE- We all could use a little more awe in our lives, and art is the perfect place to start. Awe
is the feeling of being in the presence of something vast or profound that leads you to
see the world in a different way. In this class, we will look at a collection of artists from
the National Gallery of Art who cultivate awe every day. Using these themes as
inspiration, we will complete six studies in watercolor, pen and ink from our own
experiences of finding “awe.”
Deb Snow: Supply List
Watercolors: Deb’s uses ‘artist grade’ tube paints rather than student grade paints. (Daniel Smith or Winsor Newton) Tubes provide flexibility for use in traveling and/or studio paletts.
For Beginners:
Daniel Smith Essentials Introductory Watercolors tube set of six (Hansa Yellow Light, New Gamboge, Quinacridone Rose, Pyrrol Scarlet, Phthalo Blue (Green Shade), and French Ultramarine Blue.
For Intermediate and Advanced Artists:
Quinacridone Rose
Alizarin Crimson
Ultramarine Blue
Cerulean Blue
Cobalt Blue
Phthalo Blue
New Gamboge
Lemon Yellow
Raw Umber
Yellow Ochre
Burnt Sienna
Paint Pallet:
Watercolor palette with spaces for pigment and a large mixing area (Mr. Pen Airtight 18-Well Watercolor Palette)
Watercolor brushes:
Synthetic sable #8 Round brush, 1/2” flat brush, Round Detail brush #4-5 (Silver Black Velvet)
Pens and Pencils –
Fine Line Ink Pens in Black, size 08. 05 & 03 (Pigma Micron or Faber Castell)
Pencil or mechanical pencil for sketching
Kneaded Rubber eraser
Paper:
9” X 12” Watercolor paper 140 lb weight (Canson, Strathmore Series 400)
Deb Snow: Supply List
Watercolors: Deb’s uses ‘artist grade’ tube paints rather than student grade paints. (Daniel Smith or Winsor Newton) Tubes provide flexibility for use in traveling and/or studio paletts.
For Beginners:
Daniel Smith Essentials Introductory Watercolors tube set of six (Hansa Yellow Light, New Gamboge, Quinacridone Rose, Pyrrol Scarlet, Phthalo Blue (Green Shade), and French Ultramarine Blue.
For Intermediate and Advanced Artists:
Quinacridone Rose
Alizarin Crimson
Ultramarine Blue
Cerulean Blue
Cobalt Blue
Phthalo Blue
New Gamboge
Lemon Yellow
Raw Umber
Yellow Ochre
Burnt Sienna
Paint Pallet:
Watercolor palette with spaces for pigment and a large mixing area (Mr. Pen Airtight 18-Well Watercolor Palette)
Watercolor brushes:
Synthetic sable #8 Round brush, 1/2” flat brush, Round Detail brush #4-5 (Silver Black Velvet)
Pens and Pencils –
Fine Line Ink Pens in Black, size 08. 05 & 03 (Pigma Micron or Faber Castell)
Pencil or mechanical pencil for sketching
Kneaded Rubber eraser
Paper:
9” X 12” Watercolor paper 140 lb weight (Canson, Strathmore Series 400)
Age Group
Adult
Location
Alpharetta Arts Center, 238 Canton St, Alpharetta, GA 30009
Instructor
Deb Snow