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 - May 3rd  2025 from 1pm to 4pm

Classes Held At:
Academic and Workforce Development Center
318 Madison Avenue
Elmira, New York

Cost: $75.00 per session

Register Here

Cancellations with less than 3 days notice or failure to attend (No Shows) the first day of class will not qualify for a refund or reduction of charges.

Students may cancel 3 days or more prior to the day of class and receive a full refund. We solidify dates with instructors 3 days prior to the start of the class (or reschedule/cancel) and it is dependent upon enrollment. Cancellations with less than 3 days notice can not be refunded). Notification maybe done by phone to the Office of Workforce Education (607-936-5501) or email to ilearn@corning-cc.edu

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SUNY Corning Community College is committed to ensuring equal access to students with disabilities. If you believe that you will need accommodations while taking this course, please contact Accessibility Services by phone 607-962-9262 or email Accessibility@corning-cc.edu to begin the process of requesting accommodations. We strive to coordinate accommodations in a timely manner, but some accommodations may not be available when you need them if you do not give timely notice.

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