Course Catalog
Watercolor(E0161A)

Adult Workshops

Linny Freeman

This course will help demystify the medium of watercolor. Students will learn about techniques unique to watercolor painting, including using the white of the paper as a source of light, glazing with layers, wet-on wet painting, dry brush techniques, and more.

SUPPLIES

Please bring these items to the first class:
At least 3 paint colors, med. brush or brushes, palette, plastic cups (for water), pencil, eraser, watercolor tablet-140# paper (11” x 15” is a good size)

The following list will be discussed in the first class:
Brands of Watercolor paints (in tubes): Winsor-Newton, Holbein, Grumbacher Finest, Rembrandt, Schmincke, or Van Gogh student grade

Recommended colors:
• Cobalt Violet • Cadmium Yellor or Winsor Yellow • Alizarin Crimson • Olive Green • Burnt Umber • Thalo Blue or Winsor Blue • Burnt Sienna • Cobalt Blue • Raw Umber • Cerulean Blue • Cadmium Red or Winsor Red • Ultramarine Blue • Yellow Ocher

Brushes:
Rounds-#10 or #12 lg. and #6 or #8 small. Buy good quality sable or natural hair brushes. A few good brushes can do the job for most paintings!!
Flats-1” or 1/2” for large wash areas. Sable or natural hair is the best.

Watercolor Paper:
Arches paper (sold in sheets) - 140#, 300#, 400#. Hot pressed (smooth), cold pressed (semi-smooth), rough. Gator board for soaking and stretching paper.
Watercolor tablets—don’t buy 90# paper, see above for first class

Watercolor Palette:
White plastic palette (John Pike or similar style is great), or white butcher tray

Suggested places to shop:
Blick Art Materials: 1755 Maple Ave. Evanston, 847-425-9100 www.dickblick.com
Cheap Joe’s: www.cheapjoes.com 1-800-227-2788
Jerry’s: www.jerrysartarama.com 1-800-827-8478
Hi-Land Art Supplies: 668 Central Ave. Highland Park 847-432-2350
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Express Class
Five Week Class Beginning  3/25/2010
Thursday  1-4 pm

Member Rate: $110
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Non-Member Rate: $130

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