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Watercolor Classes


WEEKLY SCHEDULE


Upcoming Keeton's workshops:

May 11 - Exploring Textures in Trees, Rocks & Wood

June 8 - Flowers in Strong Light & Shadow

  

Monday  10-2:30
Bring your lunch
My Studio
$20. per class--limit 10
6503 67th Str E., Ellenton   941-729-2326
Sign up by calling

Wednesday  10:00-1:00
 Anna Maria Island  (Jan.-Mar. only) 
$20 mem. $24. non mem.
 Community Center on Magnolia  778-1908
Sign up by calling.

Thursday 10-2:30
 Bring your lunch
My Studio
$20 per class-- Limit 10
 941-729-2326 or  224-3737
To sign up  call the instructor

Saturday  9-1:00
 Keetons Art Supply
Monthly 9-1 $35.
Call 747-2995

 

 

Supply List
You may rent ALL supplies for any class for $5.  Call to reserve before class.
Instructor will have some supplies on hand to purchase.

Watercolor Palette—
Tube paints and a covered palette with a LARGE mixing area.
 Squeeze large amount in palette wells in the following order.

Lemon Yellow (no nickel titanium)
Deep Yellow or D. S. Quinacridone Gold
Permanent Rose (other reds, crimsons or rose madders will not work)
Ultramarine Blue
Pthalo Blue 
Indigo

optional:  Burnt Sienna and Opera Rose

These colors are the ONLY COLORS used in ALL classes.  Don't buy a set; it will contain
 mostly premixed colors that we can't use and only one or two that we can use.   

Brushes—
Synthetics or blends are fine, but make sure they are designated as watercolor brushes.
Most brushes sold in sets are too small and usually very poor quality when wet. Best buys are brushes such as these:

#8, #10, #14 rounds   (Loew-Cornell #7020 has a great point and holds water well))
3/4 or 1” flat brush     (Loew-Cornell #7550 is superior to most flats except natural hair)
Wide (3”) cheap flat brush for wetting paper
A small bristle brush (1/4” flat) for scrubbing
Natural sponge,  great for scrubbing out or lifting.

Paper—Arches 140# Cold Press Watercolor Paper  (22 x 30 full sheet cut into 1/4 sheets) I will have this for $1.50
           or these brands:  Windsor Newton or Lana or Richeson          
           (NO Strathmore paper or pads. You will have difficulty painting on this paper.)

Other—

Pencil & Notepad or clipboard
Kneaded Eraser (no other erasers should be used on watercolor paper)
Paper Towels (softer ones are better)
2 Water Containers (margarine containers or larger)
Masking Tape (no colors, please. Cheap stuff is fine)
Paper support, 1/4 sheet size of non-porous board.  I will have these for $3.