Watercolor Workshop (Ages 16+)

In this workshop, intended for beginning and intermediate watercolor artists, students will learn overall concepts for watercolors, the eight steps needed for design, basic and intermediate techniques, and complete a painting of their choice.  Instructor James Beech will work closely with beginners to explain, solve problems, and answer questions.  At the end of the day there will be a group critique of attendee’s work.  James will also give additional information such as good reference books; brushes, pallet, paints; gridding washes, blooms or cauliflowers; color wheel, grays, and values; light direction demo with a model; mingling, layering, lifting, and mud; razor blades, credit cards, sponges, pouring, and spraying.

Students should bring all materials ready to paint and professional quality paints, paper, and brushes are suggested.  Intermediate students may bring a recent painting they are working on and need help in completing.  Please also bring a reference photo to start a new painting.  If possible, it is suggested that students bring a new painting sketch already drawn on paper ready to paint.

Visit James’ website at beechartstudio.com.

Supply list:

The following are suggested but not required.  If you have paints, brushes, and paper you prefer please bring those.

• Arches 140lb cold press – ¼ sheet
• ½”, 1”, 2” flat brushes
• #4 & #10 round brushes
• #4 Ultra round or Rigger brush
• Paints
  • Oureolin
  • Gambogue,
  • Ultramarine blue
  • Prussian or Antwerp blue
  • Yellow ochre
  • Scarlet Lake
  • Alizarin crimson
  • Ivory black
  • Thalo green
  • Burnt Sienna
  • Indigo
  • Van Dyke brown

Class Refund Policy