The Artisans Village Art Gallery Classes
Watercolor Painting Class Series
Instructor: Maria Sine
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 5, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: The Artisans Village Art Gallery – 110 W. Marion Street, in downtown Eatonton
Class Cost: $55
Max# of Students: 8
Watercolor Painting Class – Lesson #1:
Learn composition, incorporating foreground, middle ground, and background. Use watercolor techniques to create depth and texture. We will learn and practice various techniques and do a painting together. Watercolor paper will be provided. Scroll down for the supply list students will need to bring to each class.
Register for one or more upcoming Watercolor lessons in this series, including:
Lesson #2 – Overlapping Leaves – Students learn to create depth by overlapping shapes and background interest and use negative painting. November 12
Lesson #3 – Koi – Students will learn to create movement of shapes and water. Use of color mingling and dry brush techniques. November 19
Lesson #4 – Birch Trees – Learn composition by drawing in trees, branches, and leaves. Overlapping and color to create depth. Techniques to create texture of the trees and leaves. December 3
Lesson #5 – Landscape – Develop a landscape composition by using their own reference material. The instructor will work with each student to help them plan out their design and complete a landscape. Background, middle ground, foreground, and focal point will be emphasized. December 10
Supplies for Students to bring to each class:
- Masking tape, paper towels, water container
- Drawing board or Masonite board about 20 x 16 or larger
- Pencils and erasers
- Watercolor paints – tubes or sets – Hobby Lobby has Winsor & Newton Cotman sets or other brands. Check Amazon and try to get the best quality brands. Also, bring whatever you have.
- Some colors to have… Lemon yellow, Cad yellow, orange quinacridone red, permanent rose, cobalt blue, ultramarine blue, phthalo green, yellow green, permanent green, indigo blue, a tube of Winsor and Newton Chinese white (or any other brand)
- Paint brushes – Hobby Lobby has the Princeton Series which are very good. You’ll need a small, size 2, a medium size 6, and 8 and a large size 16. A filbert brush, size 12 and a large wash/flat brush will be nice to have.
- Palette for mixing colors.
You can find most supplies on Amazon, Hobby Lobby or Michaels.
Artist/Instructor Bio:
As a retired art teacher with experience teaching all ages in the public schools of Pennsylvania and Florida, I’ve spent a lifetime sharing the joy of artistic Expression. In addition to my work in education, I have also provided art Instruction for adults. My artwork is deeply inspired by my love of nature and the environment. Through my paintings, I strive to capture the sense of wonder and quiet awe found in the natural world. Birds, in particular hold a special place in my heart and serve as central subjects in my work, symbolizing grace, freedom and connection to the wild.
