No Stress Watercolor Painting

Overview

Have you ever wanted to paint using watercolor, but were too afraid you’d lose control? Watercolors sometimes have their own agenda, don’t they? This course will continue to build on the basics of watercolorists' tools, and take you through various techniques, used in watercolor painting, to help you feel more in control. No stress, no mess; just fun, culminating in you creating your very own watercolor masterpieces!

Schedule

1. Class begins with an introduction for students to the class and tools

2. The instructor will describe and demonstrate the various techniques, while having the class follow the instructor’s examples

3. After creating a “techniques sheet” together, the instructor will display watercolor painting models for the class to select from, for them to sketch onto their papers

4. Class will use the techniques they have at their disposal to create their own masterpieces, either from one of the models or by creating something entirely on their own using the techniques they have learned

Materials

You may purchase these supplies on-line through Amazon or Blick.com or at any art store, like A Work of Heart in San Jose, CA or Michael’s store. Target or Walmart may also carry some of them. You may also want to purchase a tackle box, craft box, toolbox, or art bin to carry them in.

(The instructor may provide a list of additional materials to you during subsequent classes.)

Materials:

1 HB pencil

1 kneaded erasure

1 personal pencil sharpener

1 #5 Micron ink pen

1 tray 24-count pan watercolor paints

1 round plastic artist palette

1 pad of 9 x 12 watercolor paper

1 #10 Flat brush (red sable, squirrel hair, or camel’s hair)

1 #12 Round brush (red sable, squirrel hair, or camel’s hair)

1 #5 Round brush (red sable squirrel hair, or camel’s hair)

1 #3 Round brush (red sable, squirrel hair, or camel’s hair)

1 roll of 1” masking tape (or drafting tape)

1 16”x21” portable drawing board

1 water cup (tumbler)

1 dry rag

1 small sea sponge

Meet the Instructor

Born an Italian/Mexican in San Jose, CA, Keith attended the Northern Arizona University, in Flagstaff, AZ, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Visual Communications.

Keith did various graphic arts/design and multimedia work for MonteVerde Designs and Sirius Publishing, Inc, eventually securing a position as Associate Art Director for Alpha Omega Publications, and then a Design Specialist for Gold Canyon Candle Co. Keith designed an art curriculum for an arts school, started a mural painting business, and began writing/illustrating children’s books. Keith obtained his Master’s degree in Elementary Education, and has been a third grade teacher for almost a decade. Keith has two published children’s books on Amazon, and is working to get his books published through traditional publishers.

With over 35 years of art education and experience, he is working to make his online artstore website prosper, while teaching art classes for the community.

Keith believes everyone has artistic talent. “Who grew up not having a box of crayons or markers, which they used to draw on EVERYTHING in the house? The instinct to create is in us. We just found other interests along the way that pushed that instinct back. My goal is to reawaken that natural talent that lives in everyone.”

Host or Publisher Visual Philosophy