Instructor: Chicory Miles / April 19, 21, 26, 28 May 3, 5/ Wednesday & Friday / 9:00AM-Noon
Class Size: 5-10
Description:
This class is an introduction to botanical art and the media of watercolor. Students will learn to create their own contemporary botanical art. The course will begin with an introduction to basic watercolor techniques. We will study botanical illustration throughout history. We will then adopt the techniques demonstrated in these historical illustrations to create our own contemporary versions of the watercolors. This class is not intended as a formal scientific exploration of plants but will use them as a source of creative inspiration. The class will cover color mixing, basic watercolor techniques and working with the unique qualities of this transparent media.
Prerequisites: None
Supplies
- Brushes:
- No. 12 round
- No. 3 script
- 1 inch flat
- You can bring additional brushes you have however any brushes which have been used for oil painting should not be used for watercolor.
- Paints-Windsor and Newton Cotman watercolor set of 20 tubes
- Palette
- Paper 140-pound cold pressed watercolor block 10 X 14 inches
- Sponge
- Paper towels
- Small sketch pad
- Pencils
- Erasers
- Painter’s tape
- 2 jars
- Medium:
- Workshops
- Age:
- Adult
- Instructor:
- Miles, Chicory
- Skill Level:
- Beginning
- Day:
- Wednesday
- Time:
- Morning
- Skill Level:
- Intermediate
- Day:
- Friday
