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You will learn a variety of watercolor techniques and how to apply them to a painting. Techniques include flat and gradient washes, wet-in-wet brush work, dry brush work, glazing and color mixing. We will practice these techniques during each class, and then complete a small example of each one. This is truly a beginner’s class, no experience necessary. Students will be responsible for supplies. You can purchase them from Jerry’s Artarama in Newark, DE. They have instructor Karen Berstler’s supply list.
This class runs for 4 sessions, 2 hours each session.

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Drawing is the language of seeing: both what our eyes see and what we see internally. We all have this ability. This eight-week course will make the connection between the external and internal means of seeing and making. The emphasis of this course is making marks that will lead to well-developed compositions. The distance from the first mark to the last mark will determine your persistence, determination, and imagination. Working with a specific set of drawing tools will allow you to explore your innermost passions and the outer limits of your imagination, along with guided exercises, still life, and image reference, all of which will help you launch your imaginations and discover your creativity.

Required materials (under $25):

• Strathmore Vellum Bristol 11×14 pad 20 sheets
• Mars Lumograph Drawing Pencil set (2H, HB, B, 2B, 4B, 6B erasers included)
• 1 Vinyl eraser, 1 Kneaded eraser

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The class will include instruction in creating a composition, transferring photographic reference to your paper using a grid, blocking your painting, painting gouache in layers, adding details, techniques for indicating foliage and other textures. You will also learn how to mix a wide range of colors from a limited palette. Paint and reference photos will be provided.
This class runs for 2 sessions, 3 hours each session

Students should bring:

• short handle brushes suitable for acrylic or mixed media, ½” and ¼” flat wash, #4 or #6 round, ideally 2 of each for light and dark colors.
• Watercolor palette with generous mixing area.
• 140lb (300gsm) watercolor or mixed media paper, hot or cold press, 8×10” or 9×12″ or similar.
• Water containers, small for clean water, larger for brush cleaning.
• Pencil for sketching out composition.

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This 4 week class is designed to introduce and immerse you to painting the great outdoors while painting in studio.

Course will help you create your own plein air “container” including material tips, outdoor set ups, painting scene choices, simple composition, focused and few pallet colors, brush stroke, and paint applications, prior to stepping outside.

You will paint from provided landscape and nature source, along with demos and examples given by Paula. Learn how to do quick value black and white small sketches that guide you to quickly find the light and flow in all you paint. Learn about instructor Paula Brown on her website.

Your final painting will be from a photo you select that Paula can help you create a light filled fresh painting in plein air style. Come into the warmth of learning plein air basics from the inside out. Ages 16+. $200. See required materials list.