BEGINNING WATERCOLOR CLASS with Anna Roberts, CF and Cheryle Lowe, CF at the JCC Indy, 6701 Hoover Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46260
Sunday, May 5 from 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm. Adults and Teens Ages 16+.
$40 for the class. Bring your own supplies. Space is limited.
This class will cover the basics of watercolor painting while working on a special project. Learn about watercolor paints, brushes, paper, palettes, other tools used in watercolor, and techniques of application. Concentration on how to control the paint, how to mix the paint, and how to apply the paint. This workshop is open to adults and teens ages 16 and up. You do not need to be a member of The Watercolor Society to attend!
Supply List for this workshop:
· 2 full sheets of 140 lb. paper (22 x 30) cut into halves (Arches, Fabriano, Saunders, Bockingford, Stonehenge, Canson Moulin.) Paper quality is the single most important part of successful watercolor results.
· Watercolor paint in tubes (no pan cakes please): reds, yellows, blues, greens (preferably brands such as Winsor Newton, Daniel Smith, Sennelier, Schminke, Graham, Holbein, or Qor.
· Brushes - rounds with good points, sizes 2,4, 6 and a mop brush, flat brush, or bigger brush for washes (synthetics are fine, just no plastic fiber brushes). Anything that you already have and like.
· Palette - something that has some wells and flat areas for mixing.
· Painting board - something like a piece of thin masonite, sheet of plastic, drawing board, etc. that is slightly bigger than your half sheet of paper.
· Two water jars.
· Pencil, ruler, and a pair of scissors.
· Jar of masking fluid (rubber cement can be used if you don't want the expense of masking fluid and don't think you will ever use it again).
· Roll of masking tape.
Meet your instructors! Anna Roberts is a Cardinal Fellow of The Watercolor Society which is the highest earned achievement with WSI. Anna won "Best of Show" in the 2022 WSI Juried Exhibit. Cheryle Lowe is also a Cardinal Fellow of The Watercolor Society of Indiana. She will assist Anna in bringing you a fun day of learning. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from two of the best!
