Spend a fun day learning how to capture the world in watercolors as you paint your very own piece. In each class you will finish one painting of the given subject, all levels are welcome and lots of personal coaching will be provided. NO DRAWING SKILLS NEEDED! Drawings for All Subjects provided in Class.
All Workshops are limited to 6 students, sign up early to reserve you seat. Call the gallery to sign up for class and for more information 805-643-6400!
Please arrive 5 minutes early, class will start on time. All class reservations must be paid in advance and cannot be canceled or changed less than 72 hours prior to class. Sorry, no exceptions.
All Workshops are limited to 6 students, sign up early to reserve you seat. Call the gallery to sign up for class and for more information 805-643-6400!
Please arrive 5 minutes early, class will start on time. All class reservations must be paid in advance and cannot be canceled or changed less than 72 hours prior to class. Sorry, no exceptions.
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Transparent, Layered Watercolor Flowers
Saturday, January 18th 12pm - 3pm $55 or $70 with all supplies, including an 11x14 mat for your finished painting In this fun step-by-step class you’ll learn how to master a variety of loose transparent, layered flowers. You will learn how to glaze each petal to show the one beneath it. You’ll have several choices on your flower arrangements Learning this technique will help you to become a more confident watercolorist. Numerous sketches will be provided. |
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King of the Jungle, A majestic Lion
Sunday, January 26th 1-4pm $55 or $70 with all supplies including an 11x14 mat for your finished painting You’ll be guided through each step of painting the realism in this majestic lion. First you will learn how to paint his gentle eyes because that brings your painting to life. Next we’ll complete his face with his soft expression and finally we’ll add his dramatic fur as we mix realistic elements in a fanciful style. A detailed reference sketch will be provided. |
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Colorful Glass Bottles with Shadows and Reflections
Saturday, February 1st 12pm - 3pm $55 each or $70 with all supplies included plus an 11x14 mat Glass is a perfect subject for transparent wet-in-wet practices. When using glazes of transparent watercolors you can create the illusion of seeing each bottle through the one in front of it. These techniques give the glass its sparkle & glow. Transparent watercolors are the perfect way to create these beautiful images. Sketches will be available of a variety of bottle shapes for you to select, so no drawing skills are needed. |
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Mini Paintings and Cards
Saturday, March 1st 12pm - 3pm $70 with all supplies including mats, deckled watercolor cards. watercolor paper & deckled envelopes Learn how to save lots of money and create your very own personalized greeting cards. Translate the beauty of flowers, landscapes or seascapes into several expressive colorful greeting cards or mini paintings. A perfect and fun way to practice all the techniques and subjects you have wanted to paint without a huge commitment. You'll create numerous lovely greeting cards. This technique can become your daily warm-up, while you produce a very useful & appreciated piece of unique art to share with your friends and family. Numerous images will be provided for inspiration so drawing skills required. |
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Watercolor Supply List
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.
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.
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
