Introduction to Watercolor Painting
Instructor: Bridget Bossart van Otterloo
Join us for a relaxing time of watercolor painting. This class will introduce the
medium of
watercolors to those who have never used this medium or have been afraid to try it
in the
past. Students will learn that as they allow water to be their “friend” magical things
can
happen. Basic skills such as creating washes of color, building transparent layers,
and how to
use the brush are a few things that will be touched upon. Students will begin class
with a
series of watercolor practice exercises. The remainder of the class will be spent
creating a
finished painting to take home. As a teacher, my primary concern is that each student
is
learning and achieving joy through the creative process.
Topics Include:
- Color Theory - primary colors, secondary colors, and how to mix and blend watercolors.
- Basic watercolor painting techniques such as washes, glazes, dry-brush and wet-into-
wet. - Brush handling and material handling, how to set up your painting station for success.
- Artistic composition, how to design an interesting watercolor painting.
Details:
- 3-hour course runs from 1 pm – 4pm
- Experience required: None
- All art materials included
Art Materials Provided:
Watercolor palette set up with primary watercolor paint, variety of watercolor brushes
in
different shapes and sizes, high quality watercolor paper, drawing paper, pencils
and kneaded
erasers.
Next Class Available:
Saturday - Ocotober 21st, 2023 from 1pm to 4pm
OR
Saturday - February 17th, 2024 from 1pm to 4pm
Classes Held At:
Academic and Workforce Development Center
318 Madison Avenue
Elmira, New York
Cost: $75.00 per session
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Artist Bio:
Bridget's work can be viewed at several venues in the area including: The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes in Corning NY, The North Star Gallery in Ithaca, Memorial Art Gallery in Rochester, Oxford Gallery in Rochester, Gallery 54 in Skaneateles, and The Franklin Street Gallery in Watkins Glen, NY.