Watercolor Techniques Workshops (3 Sessions)

6/13 – PART ONE – Color Theory

6/20 – PART TWO – Brushwork and Textural Effects

6/27 – PART THREE – Washes and Glazing

Explore the art of watercolor and learn new techniques in this class for beginner and intermediate-level painters. Practice watercolor techniques as you explore the unique properties of the medium in this three part workshop series – take them as a series or stand alone workshops! In workshop one, we will cover color mixing, interactions between colors, and how artists use color for storytelling and mood. Students will create their own unique color palettes to be used as a resource for a painting project of their choice. Workshop two will include a hands-on study of the array of possible mark making available to us with different watercolor brush shapes and varying amounts of water, and additional non-brush techniques for introducing texture. Students will then choose three or more of these techniques to apply to painting a still-life arrangement. In workshop three, we will discuss flat and graduated washes and the possibilities of watercolor as a translucent medium for slowly building up rich and varied color. Students will then apply the discussed approaches to either a landscape or portrait.