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WATERCOLOR BASICS - Fall 2 - 2023


  • OPAL 720 Chicago Avenue Oak Park, IL, 60302 United States (map)

Appropriate for all levels of students, learn various techniques using wet and dry pigment. In this class, students will be introduced to various techniques of how to successfully work with watercolor paints. Focusing on architectural renderings, still life and figurative work, students will gain an understanding how to work with wet and dry paints. Individual attention will be given to each student.

This class is designed to be repeated.

Monday, 4pm - 6pm

Instructor: Tony Armendariz

Registration and Fees

Become a member of the Oak Park Art League and save on class registration.

  • Members: $175.00; after 10/11/2023: $195.00

  • Non-Members: $195.00; after 10/11/2023: $215.00

Advanced Registration Required.

REGISTER HERE

Registration and Code of Conduct Policy

Materials list (approx. $107 total):

BRING YOUR OWN PAPER TOWELS!

Paper:

Canson 12 x 16 in. 140 lb. watercolor block paper (cold press with the black/blue cover) ($21.82)

https://www.jerrysartarama.com/canson-montval-watercolor-blocks-cold-press-12x16in-15-sheets-38418

Brushes

Richeson Synthetic Watercolor Brush Series 9000 Round #8 ($10.49)

https://www.jerrysartarama.com/richeson-synthetic-watercolor-brush-series-9000-round-no8-29118

Richeson Synthetic Watercolor Brush Series 9000 Round #14 ($23.49)

https://www.jerrysartarama.com/richeson-synthetic-watercolor-brush-series-9000-round-no14-29121

Richeson Synthetic Watercolor Brush Series 9010 Flat Wash #1 ($32.39)

https://www.jerrysartarama.com/richeson-synthetic-watercolor-brush-series-9010-flat-wash-1in-40296

                                                                                                                        

Paints

Winsor & Newton Cotman set of 10, 5ml tubes ($18.98)

https://www.dickblick.com/items/winsor-newton-cotman-watercolor-tube-set-set-of-10-assorted-colors-5-ml-tubes/

Colors include: Lemon Yellow Hue, Cadmium Orange Hue, Cadmium Red Deep Hue, Permanent Rose, Dioxazine Purple, Ultramarine, Cerulean Blue Hue, Hookers Green Light, Burnt Sienna, and Lamp Black

Other Items

Paint Palette (one with a nice size area for mixing paints)

https://www.dickblick.com/products/jones-palette-kit-ii/

Container for water

White paper towels

Pencil/eraser

Small spray bottle

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