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Watercolor Basics and More! Class 3 of 3

  • Lodi Community Art Center 110 West Pine Street Lodi, CA, 95240 United States (map)

Hosted by: Renee Rondon

Beginner through advanced students will learn different skills, techniques, and facts about watercolor. There will be demos for everyone to try, and then a different painting each class. Students will complete at least 95% of their paintings before leaving. This is a fun and energized class. Please join us!

Class is for Adults 18 and over.

Other Classes in this Series:

Class Fee:

  • Per Class: $25 Members | $30 Non-Members

  • Save $5 when paying in advance for all three classes:

    • Members $70

    • Non Members $85

Registration Options:

Payment is due in advance of or on the day of class.

  • Register & Pay in person: Go to the Gallery during Gallery Hours

  • Register & Pay online: Use PayPal to Register & Pay online here

Class Size & Other Details:

  • Minimum 3 / Maximum 8

  • Deposit of $30 is required. Minimum of 3 students per class.

  • Refunds will be issued only if student calls Renee 1 week in advance. Refund will be by check within one month.

For More Information:

Call Renee at 209.608.1188 or email paintinglady2012@gmail.com

Required supplies:

Watercolor Paints

If you have other colors already set up, we'll work with those.

Other colors you may want to add are Antwerp and Raw sienna.

Returning students: I have added these colors to the supply list: Indigo, Naples yellow and Yellow ochre

  • Ultramarine blue

  • Cerulean or Manganese blue

  • Indigo

  • Alizarin crimson

  • Cad red (dark or medium)

  • Cad orange

  • Cad yellow (medium or light)

  • Naples yellow

  • Yellow ochre

  • Burnt sienna

  • Sap green

  • Olive green

  • White

  • Black

Brushes

Bring what you have, these are just suggestions.

  • 1" flat

  • #6 round

  • #10, #14, or #16 round

  • #4 filbert

  • #1 rigger

  • Brush, round #4 or #6 (dedicated for applying masking fluid)

Other

  • Palette to mix on (usually plastic); some are included with the watercolor sets.

  • Board (rigid, plastic or masonite, not cardboard) to tape your paper onto. Minimal size 14x18".

  • Watercolor paper 9x12" (Arches 140 lb. cold press is excellent, Canson 140 lb will also work.)

  • Masking or blue tape 1 -1 1/2".

  • Pencil 2H or 2B and white eraser (a grey gummy eraser can be handy but not a must).

  • Paper towels

  • Small spray bottle

  • Small (sample) bottle of shampoo

  • Masking fluid (such as Winsor Newton)

Optional:

  • Hand-held mirror

  • Make-up brush (cheap, clean)

  • Q-tips

  • Cotton balls

  • Kleenex