Strong Compositions and Experimentation in Watercolor Painting with Alice Struck
Saturdays, February 1, 8, 22, March 1, 8, 22: 9-11:30 am
Begin or continue watercolor painting with new techniques, media and presentation instruction in these 6 sessions. This class will follow the popular format of Critique, Demonstration and In Class Painting. We will explore strong compositional layouts, atmospheric or experimental color work, specialized applications, ways to make your paintings personal, combining subjects and finishing with float matting or waxing. Please bring all your supplies to each class. Beginners or those students who would like a personal introduction to materials may call the Cedarburg Cultural Center to arrange a meeting beforehand. A Supply List is available below.
$210 CCC Members / $250 Non-Members
Alice Struck
Watercolor Class Supply List
Tube watercolors:
Alizarin Crimson or Permanent Rose
Transparent or Winsor Orange(optional)
New Gamboge, Transparent, or Winsor Yellow
Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna, Raw Umber Cerulean, Phthalocyanine, Ultramarine, Prussian Blue
Cobalt Violet, Opera Rose (both optional)
Sap, Hooker’s or Phthalocyanine Green
Brushes:
Flat or Round watercolor brushes in several sizes
(at least one large, 1, 1 1/2 or 2”)
Paper: Watercolor paper, at least 11”x 14”, 140lb. weight, pad or sheets
Support: Something to lay your paper on, such as a Masonite board, Plexiglas, Gator Board or dry erase board, larger than your paper
Sketchbook & pencil: HB lead (or softer: “B” numbers)
Kneaded eraser
Water container: Not needed in class, they will be provided
Palette: Covered palettes are nice for transporting wet paint to class. Can be as big or small as you wish. You don’t need more than 6 to 12 wells.
Paper towels
Masking fluid
Waterproof pen .01, .03 or .05 (Micron)