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Beginning Watercolor - Saturday Mornings in April/May, Online via ZOOM


  • Preston Arts Center (Louisville) 3048 Bardstown Road Louisville, KY, 40205 United States (map)
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In this 6-week course, learn the ins and outs of the tools and techniques that make up this classic style of painting. We’ll start from the ground up in this class moving from how to get the paint onto the paper to some final pieces you’ll be proud of!

A one-on-one technical set up session will be held prior to the class.

Itinerary:

Week 1: Getting started - All about brushes, paint and paper. Color swatching, flat wash and graded washes.

Week 2: “Water” and “Color” — How they work together and learning to predict how they will behave.

Week 3: Color mixing and glazing.

Week 4: Mixing neutrals and creating volume.

Week 5: Volume and highlights.

Week 6: Putting it all together!

Registration:

  • When: Saturday mornings, 9:30-11:30 am from 4/17 - 5/22/2020

  • Where: Preston Arts Center, Louisville KY

  • Fee: 6 weeks/$100. Supplies extra. See prestonartscenter.com for supply list.

Paid registration required prior to first day.

Register today by calling Preston Arts Center at 502-454-9954 or visiting Preston Arts' Website