The Art Center Highland Park | 304 - The Joy of Watercolor Pencils and Beyond - 16+

304 - The Joy of Watercolor Pencils and Beyond - 16+

Online Classes | Registration closed 4/29/2024

Date

4/30/2024-5/28/2024

Time

10:00 AM-12:00 AM CDT on Tue

iCalendar

Download iCalendar

Tuition

$160.00

Member Tuition

$152.00

To assist you in preparing for this class, we have provided a link to the setup / test pages from the conference provider. If you have never used this conference service before please click on the link below so that your PC or device will be ready to participate in this class.

Click here to download app

Class Description

Explore your curiosity to draw/paint with a creative and experimental approach to watercolor pencils and more. Your art piece takes on a new dimension when combining watercolor pencils with watercolor paints, crayons, colored pencils, and ink pens. Surprise yourself with beautiful colors, traditional washes, and many innovative textural effects that will help you to create unique pieces of art.

Special Notes

The instructor will teach this live online class via Zoom. Please download Zoom on the device of your choice and sign up. Computer: www.zoom.us. Phone or Tablet: download the app. At least one day prior to the class, you will receive an email with instructions on how to enter your Zoom meeting. This will include a unique URL address and a meeting code.

Required Supplies

Suggested places to shop:

Blick Art Materials: www.dickblick.com 847-425-9100

1755 Maple Ave. Evanston

Cheap Joe’s: www.cheapjoes.com 1-800-227-2788

Jerry’s: www.jerrysartarama.com 1-800-827-8478

The below product links are suggested; please note that there are many choices to each item on my supply list.

Please bring the following supplies to the first class:

1 set of watercolor pencils: Derwent, Caran D’ache, Faber Castelle are great brands

https://www.dickblick.com/items/20505-1009/

1 small set of watercolor paints:

https://www.dickblick.com/categories/painting/watercolor-paint/

Winsor-Newton, Holbein, Daniel Smith, Grumbacher Finest, Rembrandt, Schmincke, or Van Gogh student grade (best deal for the price) are all good brands

Recommended colors:

Cadmium Yellow Pale or Winsor Yellow

Cadmium Red Light or Winsor Red

Bright Rose or Opera Rose

Ultramarine Blue

Cerulean Blue

Paynes Grey

1 H drawing pencil

https://www.dickblick.com/categories/drawing/pencils/sketching/

1 kneaded eraser

https://www.dickblick.com/products/blick-kneaded-erasers/

Small hand pencil sharpener

https://www.dickblick.com/items/21416-1000/

1 small set of water resistant crayons

https://www.dickblick.com/items/20103-0129/

Brushes:

https://www.dickblick.com/categories/brushes/watercolor/

2-3 round brushes—#10 or #12 lg. and #6 or #8 small. Buy good quality sable, natural hair or soft synthetic brushes. A few good brushes can do the job for most paintings!!

1-2 flat brushes—1” or 1/2” for large wash areas. Sable or natural hair is the best, but good soft synthetics are also fine.

Watercolor Paper:

https://www.dickblick.com/categories/canvas/painting-papers/watercolor/

1 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper tablet is fine to get started. 9” x 12” works well, although many sizes are available.

Watercolor Palette:

https://www.dickblick.com/categories/painting/palettes/watercolor/

White plastic palette or white butcher tray will also work

Permanent ink pen: Be sure to check the pen nib size before ordering!

https://www.dickblick.com/products/marvy-uchida-lepen-technical-drawing-pens/

Plastic cups and paper towels:

1-2 plastic containers needed for your water; a few paper towels, folded

Instructor(s)

Linny Freeman