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Dates: Thursdays, Oct 1 - 29, Nov 5
Time: 6:00–8:30 pm
Cost: $220/200 ACE Member
Instructor: Joe Burger
Register online or call 860-871-8222
Painting in Watercolor
This class is intended for those who have some prior watercolor experience. All are welcome!
We’ll review the various basic watercolor techniques such as wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, blending edges, establishing values, etc. In the remaining sessions, a reference photo and/or a sketch of the suggested painting will be emailed to class participants beforehand, and then discussed in class as well. The emphasis will be on composition and the underlying drawing, and how shapes and tone are especially important for a successful painting. We’ll explore how the unique behavior of the watercolor medium can work to your advantage in producing an attractive painting, whether it’s a landscape, a city scene, a stormy sky, or a still-life type painting. We’ll do this through instructor demonstrations as the painting develops and one-on-one assistance during class.
Joe Burger is a retired engineer and has been painting for over ten years and has benefited from some of the finest instructors in the region. His work is usually in the traditional realistic style. He has won many awards in local exhibits and is an active member of the Academic Artists Association and several other local art organizations.
Materials List:
Note: This is a suggested list based on what I’ve become accustomed to over a long period of time. Please bring what you have to start off.
Kitchen sponge
Spray bottle (Holbein 2 oz. is good)
Straight edge (I like the see-through plastic variety)
Paper big enough to do an 8x10 or 11x14 painting. Arches Natural White cold-pressed 140 lb. paper is a good brand. Comes in 22x30 sheets, smaller pads, and so-called blocks. Or - just bring what you’re accustomed to.
Masking tape
Pencil – a harder pencil (like HB) is better because light lines are easier to erase off the watercolor paper. Softer lead gets embedded.
Kneaded Eraser
Water container (or two).
Paper towels
Masking fluid (I like Pebeo Drawing Gum because it is blue and can be seen on the white paper, but others are ok)
Hair dryer (optional – Instructor will bring one) to sometimes speed up drying time
Palette: If you already use a custom palette, by all means use it. Suggested colors: Desired colors:
Yellow Ochre
Cadmium Yellow
Shadow Green
Gold Green
Sap Green
Cobalt Blue
Sepia
Neutral Tint or Payne's Gray
Burnt Sienna
Alizarin Crimson
Red
Brilliant Orange
Dates: Thursdays, Oct 1 - 29, Nov 5
Time: 6:00–8:30 pm
Cost: $220/200 ACE Member
Instructor: Joe Burger
Register online or call 860-871-8222
Painting in Watercolor
This class is intended for those who have some prior watercolor experience. All are welcome!
We’ll review the various basic watercolor techniques such as wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, blending edges, establishing values, etc. In the remaining sessions, a reference photo and/or a sketch of the suggested painting will be emailed to class participants beforehand, and then discussed in class as well. The emphasis will be on composition and the underlying drawing, and how shapes and tone are especially important for a successful painting. We’ll explore how the unique behavior of the watercolor medium can work to your advantage in producing an attractive painting, whether it’s a landscape, a city scene, a stormy sky, or a still-life type painting. We’ll do this through instructor demonstrations as the painting develops and one-on-one assistance during class.
Joe Burger is a retired engineer and has been painting for over ten years and has benefited from some of the finest instructors in the region. His work is usually in the traditional realistic style. He has won many awards in local exhibits and is an active member of the Academic Artists Association and several other local art organizations.
Materials List:
Note: This is a suggested list based on what I’ve become accustomed to over a long period of time. Please bring what you have to start off.
Kitchen sponge
Spray bottle (Holbein 2 oz. is good)
Straight edge (I like the see-through plastic variety)
Paper big enough to do an 8x10 or 11x14 painting. Arches Natural White cold-pressed 140 lb. paper is a good brand. Comes in 22x30 sheets, smaller pads, and so-called blocks. Or - just bring what you’re accustomed to.
Masking tape
Pencil – a harder pencil (like HB) is better because light lines are easier to erase off the watercolor paper. Softer lead gets embedded.
Kneaded Eraser
Water container (or two).
Paper towels
Masking fluid (I like Pebeo Drawing Gum because it is blue and can be seen on the white paper, but others are ok)
Hair dryer (optional – Instructor will bring one) to sometimes speed up drying time
Palette: If you already use a custom palette, by all means use it. Suggested colors: Desired colors:
Yellow Ochre
Cadmium Yellow
Shadow Green
Gold Green
Sap Green
Cobalt Blue
Sepia
Neutral Tint or Payne's Gray
Burnt Sienna
Alizarin Crimson
Red
Brilliant Orange