This watercolor class will focus on the traditional landscape with painting demonstrations for skies, water, greenery, and buildings in a relaxed setting.

Supplies:

11”x15” Strathmore spiral pad of watercolor paper

Set of Watercolor paints: The cheap end is a Crayola children’s snap tin or a nice quality set of Winsor-Newton small tube paints. Check to make sure your set includes a tube of Paynes Grey and find your price point between the two options. I demonstrate with the Crayola set and recommend rewarding yourself with better paints as you progress.

Brushes: set of 5 or 6 synthetic short or long handles brushes in the $10-$15 range; they should include a flat ¾” – 1”, flat 3/8” and assorted sizes to fill out the package…

Palette: white dinner sized hard plastic plate or white vacuum formed 10” x 13” palette A watercolor palette  should be opaque white plastic or metal, NOT clear plastic.

Sponge: 1” x 2” corner of a household kitchen sponge, or small natural sponge

Extras: water container, sketch paper (anything), pencil, kneaded eraser, a few soft paper towels, or Kleenex, or soft rag

Optional: liquid mask and bar of hotel soap, hair dryer and extension cord