2-Day Intro to Watercolour (Beginner Level)

Sophia Longo thoughtfully designs this class to offer a gentle and encouraging introduction to watercolor painting for absolute beginners. Through guided exercises and hands-on practice, you’ll build a solid foundation and gain confidence for future explorations with this beautiful and fluid medium.

By the end of the 2 days, you’ll have a solid understanding of watercolor’s unique behavior, giving you the necessary foundation to continue your studies in our next watercolor classes starting Saturdays in October with Sophia.

 

Cost:

• $95 (2 Days - Sat Sept 27 & Sun Sept 28)

  3:00pm - 6:00pm

 

Location:

        Maplewood House
        399 Seymour River Pl, North Vancouver, BC V7H 1S6

 

Skills Learned:

• Wet-on-dry layering
• Wet-on-wet effects
• Washes
• Creating a value scale with watercolors
• Brush control
• Mixing colors and using water effectively to soften or define edges

 

What to Expect:

• A relaxed, supportive, and focused studio environment
• Step-by-step instruction with live demonstrations
• Hands-on guidance and individual feedback
• Exploration of watercolor effects
• Understanding how watercolors behave
• Learning the main classic techniques by the end of the course

 

Who Should Attend:

• Ideal for beginners looking to develop a strong foundation in watercolor painting
• Great for those who wish to refresh and strengthen their fundamental skills
• Various hands on exercises and photo references will be provided to support the continued development of your skills

 

What You Need to Bring:

• Pencil: 1 pencil F or HB or mechanical pencil $2.20
• Knead Eraser: $1.40
• Paper Clips (Optional): 2 Bulldog paper clips $1.10 or Painter’s tape
• 100% cotton cold-pressed paper (1 sheet = 22”x30” 140lb) cut in 2 quarters and 4 eights or a 9×12″ watercolor paper pad. Recommended brands: Arches, Fabriano, BaoHongSaunders, Winsor & Newton.
• 1 Round brush No.2 or smaller
• 1 Round brush No.6 or bigger
• 1 Flat brush Hake or any flat watercolor brush ( to wet the paper) 
• Sepia or Burnt Umber
• Ultramarine Blue
• Alizarin Crimson 
• Lemon Yellow or Hansa Yellow Lemon or Cadmium yellow light
• Burnt Sienna (optional)
• Hardboard (Optional): Backboard masonite $5.90 or corrugated plastic sheets.

 

Registration closes 5 days before the start of each class

 

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