303 - Joy of Watercolor Pencils
Online Classes | Available
This fun and creative approach to watercolor pencils is an exciting way to get started with the media or enhance and expand what you may already know about it. Let your creativity float between a sketch and a beautiful, vibrant wash all in the same piece. Each week we’ll experiment with new techniques including: dry pencils/wet pencils, layering of color, building color, shading, sketching, washing, lifting, lighting and more. Time for sharing your work and discussion will be encouraged each week.
- 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. The Zoom link and passcode for your class will be in your confirmation letter.
- 1 set of watercolor pencils:
Derwent, Caran D’ache, Faber Castelle are great brands
1 H drawing pencil
1 kneaded eraser
Brushes
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 flat brush—1” or 1/2” for large wash areas. Sable or natural hair is the best, but good soft synthetics are also fine.
Watercolor Paper:
1 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper tablet is fine to get started. 9” x 12” works well, although many sizes are available.
Permanent ink pen: Be sure to check the pen nib size before ordering!
Plastic cups and paper towels:
1-2 plastic containers needed for your water; a few paper towels, folded
Table salt, crayons or old candle stubs, plastic wrap, a toothbrush, basic kitchen sponge, a few Q-tips