Cactus Flowers in Watercolors with Phyllis Gubins

Fabulous Colorful Cacti
Sunday, July 28th 1pm - 4pm
$49 or $64 with all supplies including an 11x14 mat for your finished painting
In this class, we will do lots of wet-in-wet color blending and glazing and we’ll also incorporate adding techniques such as splattering, water dropping, and using rock salt for unusual techniques in the finished painting. Numerous reference photos and sketches will be provided, so no drawing skills are necessary.

All Workshops are limited to 6 students, sign up early to reserve your 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.

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

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