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Tuesday, October 27 – 9:30–11:00 AM and
Thursday, October 29 – 9:30–11:00 AM
Explore watercolor through a grape leaf study while building your skills in composition, design, and foundational painting techniques.
What you’ll do
Using real grape leaves as your reference, you’ll plan and paint an 11 × 15-inch watercolor from start to finish. You’ll work through basic design and composition while practicing a range of watercolor techniques along the way.
By the end of the two sessions, you should be able to complete a finished grape leaf painting while gaining more confidence with the fundamentals of watercolor.
What you’ll learn
How to approach basic design and composition in watercolor
How to use a variety of foundational watercolor techniques
How to work from real leaves as reference
How to develop a composition into a finished 11 × 15-inch painting
Great for: Anyone who wants to learn more about watercolor painting.
Instructor: Rita Carpenter is a watercolor artist and photographer drawn to the balance between loose color and careful control. Her classes are thoughtful, encouraging, and designed to help students build confidence while becoming more comfortable with watercolor.
Schedule
This is one class held over two dates. Registration includes both sessions.
Tuesday, October 27 – 9:30–11:00 AM
Thursday, October 29 – 9:30–11:00 AM
Cost: $78
What to bring:
Watercolor palette
One 11 × 15-inch sheet of Arches 140 lb. cold-press watercolor paper
Two synthetic round watercolor brushes, sizes 6 and 10
Two small water containers
Rag for your wet brush
5–7 grape leaves in different sizes and shapes
Please collect your grape leaves ahead of time while they’re still available. They can be layered, sealed in a bag, and frozen until class. Bring them with you to the first session.
Tuesday, October 27 – 9:30–11:00 AM and
Thursday, October 29 – 9:30–11:00 AM
Explore watercolor through a grape leaf study while building your skills in composition, design, and foundational painting techniques.
What you’ll do
Using real grape leaves as your reference, you’ll plan and paint an 11 × 15-inch watercolor from start to finish. You’ll work through basic design and composition while practicing a range of watercolor techniques along the way.
By the end of the two sessions, you should be able to complete a finished grape leaf painting while gaining more confidence with the fundamentals of watercolor.
What you’ll learn
How to approach basic design and composition in watercolor
How to use a variety of foundational watercolor techniques
How to work from real leaves as reference
How to develop a composition into a finished 11 × 15-inch painting
Great for: Anyone who wants to learn more about watercolor painting.
Instructor: Rita Carpenter is a watercolor artist and photographer drawn to the balance between loose color and careful control. Her classes are thoughtful, encouraging, and designed to help students build confidence while becoming more comfortable with watercolor.
Schedule
This is one class held over two dates. Registration includes both sessions.
Tuesday, October 27 – 9:30–11:00 AM
Thursday, October 29 – 9:30–11:00 AM
Cost: $78
What to bring:
Watercolor palette
One 11 × 15-inch sheet of Arches 140 lb. cold-press watercolor paper
Two synthetic round watercolor brushes, sizes 6 and 10
Two small water containers
Rag for your wet brush
5–7 grape leaves in different sizes and shapes
Please collect your grape leaves ahead of time while they’re still available. They can be layered, sealed in a bag, and frozen until class. Bring them with you to the first session.