WATERCOLOR

• Exploring Watercolor Class

   2009-2010 Series of Watercolor Classes at the EMCA  Wednesday  October 7th, 2009, through May 2010..  (Wednesdays 6 to 8pm)

 Instructor - Jan Henning

High School / Adults
Exploring watercolor with individual instruction and weekly inspiration.   Students welcome to attend any and ALL sessions.
Wednesdays 6 -8 PM;  cost is $16.00/night
Call 570-836-3622 for more info!

First watercolor class in October 1st...last in May 2010.

http://www.jansmountainart.com to see the artist's work and read her biography.

 

 

 WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP

ENDLESS MOUNTAINS COUNCIL OF THE ART

 

 

Instructor: Jan Henning

jansmountainart@epix.net

 

Supplies needed: watercolors (tubes or ½ pans) board (approx. 17x22), brushes, water container, palette (Styrofoam tray), and masking tape.

 

Suggested additional supplies: brushes, artist grade watercolors, papers, natural sponges, gum Arabic, elastic band, masking fluid, tape, spray bottle

 

Material covered: preparing paper, setting up palette, techniques for applying paint, and painting

 

List of techniques:

1. glazing- overlaying washes of transparent color
2. lifting color- removing color with brush, sponge, paper towel, tissue, or Exacto knife
3. masking- preserving the white paper with masking fluid, crayon, or tape
4. dry brush- painting with a bare minimum of paint
5. setting color- adding vinegar to the color so that when glazing the underlying color will not lift
6. Gum Arabic- a binder watercolor that consists of gelatin and glycerin, that will give that paint extra body and make it easier to blend – enriches the color
7. wash- brushstrokes of fluid paint

1. on dry surface
2. on wet surface
3. adding water to a wash
4. flat wash
5. graduated wash
6. granulated wash with cerulean blue, ultramarine blue, burnt umber, raw umber or yellow ochre

1. spray bottle- keeping the paper wet, diluting a wash, or creating a texture
2. splattering paint and using salt- to create textures
3. starting a painting

1. value sketch
2. ink drawing value
3. organizing composition (using elbows)
4. attacking the white paper

 

WORKSHOPS

See "Events and Workshops" page or call EMCA for workshop information.

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Class size is limited and subject to cancellation for lack of enrollment. Paid registration one week prior to the first class will determine status. Scholarships and subsidies are available to economically disadvantaged individuals as determined by EMCA's board of directors. Call EMCA (570) 836-3622 for registration or additional information.

New classes and workshops are continually added to the schedule. 

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE A  PARTICULAR CLASS OR WORKSHOP SCHEDULED OR INSTRUCT A CLASS PLEASE CALL:    570-836-3622

All classes are held at the EMCA Center, 302 West Tioga Street, SR 6 Box 144, Tunkhannock. Class status determined by paid registration due 1 week prior to first session. EMCA reserves the right to cancel a class and return payment because of insufficient enrollment. Limits apply and classes will be filled as registrations are received.

To register for a class make check out to EMCA with the class and instructor as a the memo on the check, Remittance made payable to EMCA may be dropped off a the gallery during regular hours or mailed to EMCA, SR 6 Box 144, Tunkhannock, PA 18657.