Painting: Advanced Watercolor Level 4
BBAC Campus • 1516 South Cranbrook Road Birmingham, MI 48009 Organized by BBACAbout this event
Description
Painting: Advanced Watercolor — Level 4
Instructor: Diane Roach Smith
Students will be taught watercolor techniques and experiment with a variety of watercolor ideas. Traditional and abstract subject matter will be presented, as well as using professional watercolor artists’ styles for inspiration. The instructor will provide inspirational demos and techniques, and students are encouraged to bring their own inspirations for some of the projects as well. Independent study is encouraged. Intermediate and advanced students are welcome. It is highly recommended that all the students use professional paints as well as professional 100% cotton Rag Watercolor paper. A class field trip may take place during the semester for one class meeting date. Students bring all their own materials.
Prerequisite: Several semesters of Fundamentals of Watercolor / Intro, Level 1 classes, and Level 2-3 classes recommended, w/ Diane Smith or an equivalent of 5 or more semesters of watercolor training.
Thursdays, September 12 – November 21
No Class October 24
12:30 pm – 3:30 pm, 10 sessions
$315 Members, $355 Guests
Diane SmithWatercolor: Levels 1-4
Suggested Materials List1 Hake brush to use for washes 1"1 Round #12 or larger soft animal hair or synthetic brush 1 Round #8 soft animal hair or synthetic brush1 flat 1/2 brushBrushes are very personal and I hesitate suggesting too many different kinds, you will see me use different brushes in class.
I instruct with (PROFESSIONAL)watercolor tubes and a lot of them are transparent staining and non-staining watercolor.The list below is just a suggestion. Please do not go out and buy all these if it is a budget concern. Just make sure they are professional and you have a cool and warm of each of the primaries.I instruct this class with Windsor and Newton Professional Paints, I also use Hobien, as well as Daniel SmithThere are other professional paints available.
Windsor Newton / Daniel Smith / Holbein/ Schmincke: Horadam/You will need a Cool and a Warm of the Primaries here are some Suggestions; These are Windsor and Newton Colors;Yellow/ Windsor Lemon (Cool) New Gamboge (warm)Red/ Perm Alizarin Crimson (warm yellow undertones) Perm Rose(Pink Red)Blue/ French Ultramarine Blue (warm) Phthalo Blue orWindsor Blue Green Shade(cool)Secondary Colors Transparent Orange Windsor and Newton, Green, Permanent Sap Green Windsor and Newton,Burnt Sienna is a good color to have in your box. I often make this color with blue and orangeHere are some other colors that I like to use;My Primary Cool Yellow is Permanent Lemon by MaimeriBlu #112 Blue (Manganese Blue Hue) I like Daniel Smith brand.Blue (Cobalt) Any ProfessionalPink (Opera Rose) Windsor and NewtonLight Green (Leaf Green) (Holbien)
Yellow (Raw Sienna) Any Professional I use Windsor and NewtonA larger square or rectangle palette with at least 8 wells to put the tube paint in it should have a cover. Mijello is a good brand and you can get it on Amazon.
I suggest using only 100% cotton rag professional paper. Arches is a good paper. The size for the Watercolor paper you work on depends on each student and their comfort level budget ect.For our projects on a 10 week semester I suggest. 3 Larger sheets of watercolor paper Cold Press 140lb they do come 22 x 30If it is a shorter semester you will need less paper.
If you are doing very wet washes and you do not want to pre-stretch your paper a higher weight 260lb or 300lb are better.
You should plan on stretching the paper if you are using #140LB paper if you paint very wet.A pencil, kneaded eraser, Extra Fine Black Sharpie Marker. Masking tape or artist tape, a board to tape your paper to. Art Mask if you are inclined to use this. I like Windsor and Newton art Mask.Water bucket and a rag.
Course Medium
Painting
Location
Studio 4 at BBAC Campus
Instructor
Diane Smith