Watercolor Weekday Series with Phyllis Gubins
Learn beginning and advanced watercolor techniques from an experienced instructor. You'll leave each class with a finished project. Appropriate for beginners and experienced watercolorists.
Please arrive 5 minutes early, class will start on time. All class reservations must be paid in advance and cannot be cancelled or changed less than 72 hours prior to class. Sorry, no exceptions.
Please arrive 5 minutes early, class will start on time. All class reservations must be paid in advance and cannot be cancelled or changed less than 72 hours prior to class. Sorry, no exceptions.
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Beautiful Floral Blooms in Watercolor Close-ups
$55 each class or $70 each class with all supplies This 4-week watercolor series is centered on flower close-ups, with each week focusing on a different bloom and specific skills to develop. In each class you’ll learn how to layer translucent washes for luminous petals, use wet-into-wet techniques for soft color transitions, and apply dry brushwork to add crisp details and texture. Week 1: Wednesday, May 6th 12-3PM A Delicate Rose: We'll focus on capturing the translucency of rose petals without overworking and achieving smooth, and velvety wet-on-wet transitions in each petal. Week 2: Wednesday, May 13th 12-3PM A Vibrant Sunflower: We'll keep the petals lively with bold colors, geometrical shapes, and textural contrast as you create a dramatic sunflower painting. Week 3: Wednesday, May 20th 12-3PM An Elegant Orchid: We'll work with delicate color shifts of whites, pinks, & purples to highlight the orchid shape & explore fine detailing and focal points in this beautiful close-up.. Week 4: Wednesday, May 27th 12-3PM The Dramatic Daisy: We'll showcase the bold petal shapes, & use shadows to bring dimension, as we experiment with splatter & salt for background texture. |
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Add Colorful Flair To Your Watercolors With Brusho Powder Crystals
$55 each class or $70 each class with all supplies Create vibrant, one-of-a-kind watercolor effects using these highly pigmented, magical powdered watercolor crystals! With just a sprinkle and a splash of water, watch colors burst, blend, and transform in ways you simply can’t achieve with traditional painting techniques. In this class, you’ll explore a variety of fun and creative methods to harness these unique pigments—perfect for creating stunning backgrounds, abstract pieces, or adding a bold pop of texture and color to your artwork. Each piece you make will be completely original, full of organic patterns and unexpected beauty. Get ready to experiment, play, and create artwork that’s truly unlike anything else! Week 1: Wednesday, June 3rd 12-3 PM Using Brusho Crystals as the Primary Medium to paint a Dragonfly or an Exotic Butterfly Week 2: Wednesday, June 10th 12-3 PM Create your own interpretation of a Beautiful Tree Landscape Scene or Floral by including colorful additions of Brusho Powdered Crystals. Week 3: Wednesday, June 17th 12-3 PM Incorporate Brusho Powder Crystals in this unique Zebra Artwork for a one-of-a-kind painting. Week 4: Wednesday, June 24th 12-3 PM Using Brusho Crystals as the Primary Medium to paint a colorful Hummingbird. |
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Summer Sand Dunes, Sea Glass, Seashells & Seagulls in Watercolor
$55 each class or $70 each class with all supplies This four-week watercolor series explores a new coastal-inspired subject each week, capturing the easy, breezy feel of summer by the sea. Phyllis will guide you step-by-step as you create a finished painting in every class. Perfect for both beginners and continuing students—no drawing experience needed. Just come ready to relax, learn, and paint your way through beautiful seaside scenes! Week 1: Wednesday, July 8th 12-3 PM Summer Sand Dunes: Learn to paint soft washes and textures to capture sunlit dunes and beach grasses. Week 2: Wednesday, July 15th 12-3 PM Sea Glass: Explore color layering and transparency while painting glowing pieces of sea glass on the sand. Week 3: Wednesday, July 22nd 12-3 PM Seashells: Focus on shape, shading, and detail to bring seashells to life in watercolor. Week 4: Wednesday, July 29th 12-3 PM Seagulls at the Shore: Practice simple bird forms, movement, and atmosphere in a coastal scene. |
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Undersea Worlds In Watercolors
$55 each class or $70 each class with all supplies We’ll explore the colors of the sea, its animals, and their underwater worlds. You will experiment with many techniques as you create fun, easy paintings that use the power of color, light, and texture to capture the beauty of sea creatures and their underwater environment. The classes are suitable for the absolute beginner and experienced watercolorists. Week 1: Wednesday, August 5th 12-3 PM Coral Reefs & Sea Plants:Explore texture and movement while painting coral, seaweed, and underwater plants. Week 2: Wednesday, August 12th 12-3 PM Playful Sea Lions: Capture the motion &personality of sea lions swimming underwater using loose brushwork &colors. Week 3: Wednesday, August 19th 12-3 PM Floating Jellyfish: Paint translucent jellyfish drifting through the water while practicing glow, transparency, & movement. Week 4: Wednesday, August 26th 12-3 PM Colorful Tropical Fish: Combine color and light to paint colorful fish using easy shapes and bold, expressive color. |
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Exotic Florals: 4-Week Watercolor Series
$55 each class or $70 each class with all supplies Unwind and get creative as we explore the beauty of tropical blooms! Over four weeks, you’ll paint Anthuriums, Orchids, Bird of Paradise, and Plumerias, learning simple watercolor techniques to bring these vibrant flowers to life. Perfect for beginners or anyone wanting a fun, relaxed painting experience. Week 1: Wednesday, Sept 2nd 12-3 PM Paint delicate white or pink Calla Lilies as you learn smooth blending and simple shading techniques. Week 2: Wednesday, Sept 9th 12-3 PM Capture the delicate elegance of Orchids with easy layering and graceful lines. Week 3: Wednesday, Sept 16th 12-3 PM Bring bold, tropical energy to your page with the striking colors and shapes of the Bird of Paradise. Week 4: Wednesday, Sept 23rd 12-3 PM Finish the series with soft, glowing Plumerias, practicing gentle washes and subtle color transitions. |
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Watercolor Class Supplies
The following is a list of necessary materials for our watercolor workshops and classes. Professional-grade materials are highly recommended & essential for good results.
You don’t need to buy new supplies, but your paintings and your enjoyment will only be as good as the tools you use.
REQUIRED SUPPLIES:
WATERCOLOR PAPER: A Cold-Pressed or Rough, good quality 100% cotton watercolor paper is essential.
Arches and Cheap Joe’s Kilimanjaro 140# full sheets, pads or blocks are preferred. Full sheets, 22’x30” sold in multi-packs are more affordable and available online from Cheap Joe’s, Jerry’s Artarama and Blick. The yellow, blue or white covered pads of Student Grade paper sold at Michael’s will not work in our classes.
PALETTE: A full-size watercolor palette with a lid is recommended. Please have your tube paints emptied into your palette and ready to use when you arrive. Your palette should also have an area for mixing your colors or have a separate porcelain palette for mixing. In a pinch, a white dinner plate will do for extra mixing space.
BRUSHES: There is no “magic” watercolor brush.
Please bring an assortment of Round & Flat Watercolor brushes in a variety of sizes. Other specialty brushes will be demonstrated and made available to use if needed in class. Watercolor brushes that are synthetics or blends are fine. Bring what you are most comfortable using. We love the Silver Brush brand. For a discount please add PhyllisGubins10 in the discount box for 10% off.
PAINTS: At Red Brick Art we use & recommend only professional grade tube watercolor paint as opposed to student grade paints.
Our favorite paints are Golden’s QoR Watercolors for their rich, brilliant colors. They flow beautifully and a little goes a long way so they will last much longer. Other professional grade watercolors are available from Holbein, Mission Gold, M.Graham, Daniel Smith, Winsor & Newton & Cheap Joe’s American Journey.
RECOMMENDED COLORS: This is a personal choice, so I am giving suggestions.
Choose a warm (yellow shade) and a cool (blue shade) of each of the primary colors plus any colors you especially enjoy. Select ONE of each color category for starters.
You will need a warm & a cool of red, blue, yellow & green, plus a few earth tones and darks. Also add a few impact colors that may spark your creativity, such as opera & teal.
OTHER NECESSARY SUPPLIES:
Masking tape and a waterproof board or solid surface to secure your watercolor paper.
Paper towels, a terry rag, masking fluid & applicator, an old toothbrush, Mr. Clean magic eraser, scraps of watercolor paper for testing colors, a mechanical pencil for drawing, a kneaded eraser, small water spray bottle, and color wheel for reference.
Red Brick supplies the water containers, light boxes & hair dryers for class.
**You may rent all the needed supplies to use in class for $15 per class session
You don’t need to buy new supplies, but your paintings and your enjoyment will only be as good as the tools you use.
REQUIRED SUPPLIES:
WATERCOLOR PAPER: A Cold-Pressed or Rough, good quality 100% cotton watercolor paper is essential.
Arches and Cheap Joe’s Kilimanjaro 140# full sheets, pads or blocks are preferred. Full sheets, 22’x30” sold in multi-packs are more affordable and available online from Cheap Joe’s, Jerry’s Artarama and Blick. The yellow, blue or white covered pads of Student Grade paper sold at Michael’s will not work in our classes.
PALETTE: A full-size watercolor palette with a lid is recommended. Please have your tube paints emptied into your palette and ready to use when you arrive. Your palette should also have an area for mixing your colors or have a separate porcelain palette for mixing. In a pinch, a white dinner plate will do for extra mixing space.
BRUSHES: There is no “magic” watercolor brush.
Please bring an assortment of Round & Flat Watercolor brushes in a variety of sizes. Other specialty brushes will be demonstrated and made available to use if needed in class. Watercolor brushes that are synthetics or blends are fine. Bring what you are most comfortable using. We love the Silver Brush brand. For a discount please add PhyllisGubins10 in the discount box for 10% off.
PAINTS: At Red Brick Art we use & recommend only professional grade tube watercolor paint as opposed to student grade paints.
Our favorite paints are Golden’s QoR Watercolors for their rich, brilliant colors. They flow beautifully and a little goes a long way so they will last much longer. Other professional grade watercolors are available from Holbein, Mission Gold, M.Graham, Daniel Smith, Winsor & Newton & Cheap Joe’s American Journey.
RECOMMENDED COLORS: This is a personal choice, so I am giving suggestions.
Choose a warm (yellow shade) and a cool (blue shade) of each of the primary colors plus any colors you especially enjoy. Select ONE of each color category for starters.
You will need a warm & a cool of red, blue, yellow & green, plus a few earth tones and darks. Also add a few impact colors that may spark your creativity, such as opera & teal.
OTHER NECESSARY SUPPLIES:
Masking tape and a waterproof board or solid surface to secure your watercolor paper.
Paper towels, a terry rag, masking fluid & applicator, an old toothbrush, Mr. Clean magic eraser, scraps of watercolor paper for testing colors, a mechanical pencil for drawing, a kneaded eraser, small water spray bottle, and color wheel for reference.
Red Brick supplies the water containers, light boxes & hair dryers for class.
**You may rent all the needed supplies to use in class for $15 per class session