Description:
This watercolor class is geared to the inexperienced as well as students who took Watercolor I class. The instructor will meet you at your level of watercolor painting knowledge. It will include a variety of materials, techniques and demonstrations that you can later apply to your paintings using your own reference images. Images will be provided so you can learn the techniques demonstrated. A supply list will be included on your registration receipt.
Bring to Class:
WATERCOLOR PAINTING SUPPLY LIST
If you have limited or no supplies I suggest this list. If you already have paints and other supplies and are happy with
them, please feel free to use them. Having good quality materials is very important when creating with watercolor.
Paper: 3 full sheets (22” x 30”) Arches 140 lb. Cold Press Watercolor paper. Previous students should come to the
first class with a stretched half sheet of watercolor paper ready to start painting. If you have not taken my classes
previously you do not need to have your paper stretched. You need to only bring one sheet of paper to the first class
and I will teach you how I break the paper into smaller sections and how to stretch your paper. You will not be working
on stretched paper until later so you do not need to bring supplies to stretch your paper.
Do not buy blocks or tablets.
1 sheet of Graphite paper.
Brushes: Brands are suggestions only. Quality is not. Quality of brushes is very important! Make sure they are
watercolor brushes.
Loew-Cornell 7000 Series Round in sizes 6 & 12 or 14 or Silver Black Velvet 3000S Round in sizes 8 and 12 (my
favorite). I have not found the mentioned brushes in any local stores but can be found on the Internet and are quite
reasonable. These brushes wear very well and should last for years of painting.
Small Fritch scrubber brush (or other brand scrubber brush)
1” or 1 ½” wash brush
Paints: Professional grade paint has more pigment than Academy/Student paints and you will get more paint for your
money. You will need one cool color and one warm color of each of the primary colors. Buying a 5ml tube of each of
these colors will be sufficient. A little watercolor paint goes a long way. I use Winsor Newton Professional watercolor
paints.
COOL WARM
Permanent Alizarin Crimson Winsor Red
Transparent Yellow New Gamboge
Prussian Blue Winsor Blue (Red shade)
Palette: You will need a watercolor palette big enough to hold the six paints and large enough to mix your paints. I
found a palette at Michaels for $2.99 that has 20 wells that holds eight pigments with four slanted mixing wells, four
large square wells and four shallow round wells. I use the 5” x 10 ½” Martin Universal Design Mijello Airtight Leak-
Proof Palette. It can be found at Dick Blick, Michaels and some other local art supplies stores and art catalogs.
If you are going to use a new palette, scrub the paint mixing area with Ajax, Comet, Mr. Clean eraser or some
other product to dull it so your paint won’t puddle when trying to mix paint. Do not use scouring pads as they
are too abrasive.
Kneaded Eraser: This eraser can be found anywhere that sells art supplies along with pencils and pens.
Miscellaneous:
Masking fluid Roll of paper towels Red ball point pen
Pencil Masking tape Black or blue ball point pen
Blue painter’s tape 18in ruler Hair Dryer
Plastic to cover your table. I like to use the white tablecloths from the Dollar Store
Two containers for holding water, one for rinsing your brushes and one with clean water for painting. Cottage cheese
containers, cool whip, etc. work well. Gatorboard or homosote board large enough to stretch a half sheet of paper
which is 15” x 22” Locally art supply stores call their gatorboard “Incredible Art Board” by Grafix to stretch your
watercolor paper. It is light weight, moisture proof and accepts repeated stapling. Homosote is a building supply item
and can be found at hardware stores. The drawback to homosote is that it is very heavy. If you purchase homosote it
is a good idea to seal it with any leftover household paint so water does not seep into it.
Art supply sources: Tradewinds, Michaels, Dick Blick (local stores), Cheap Joe’s, Jerry’s Artarama, Dick Blick, Daniel
Smith and other Internet sources. Most places have great back to school sales
Registration Cutoff Date:
Dates & Times:
4/15/2025 5:30PM - 8:00PM
District Office - Board Room
4/22/2025 5:30PM - 8:00PM
District Office - Board Room
4/29/2025 5:30PM - 8:00PM
District Office - Board Room
5/6/2025 5:30PM - 8:00PM
District Office - Board Room
5/13/2025 5:30PM - 8:00PM
District Office - Board Room
5/20/2025 5:30PM - 8:00PM
District Office - Board Room
