Watercolor   

ONE DAY CLASSES ARE NONREFUNDABLE. 

 We will be painting a fruit masterpiece. 

ONE DAY CLASSES ARE NONREFUNDABLE

We will be painting a floral masterpiece.

ONE DAY CLASSES ARE NONREFUNDABLE

We will start the first class going over and practicing watercolor techniques. 

NO CLASS NOV. 21.

We will start the first class going over and practicing watercolor techniques. 

NO CLASS NOV 25.

Bring to Elaine Charney's first class: water container (plastic), paper towels, wax coated paper plate or a palette. Palette should be covered for watercolors. More "wells" allow you to add more colors over time. ACE will have some brushes, paints and watercolor paper for students to use at the first class. Additional supplies will be discussed at first class meeting. Cost of supplies will be $100-$125, depending on where supplies are purchased & what you already own. This will be discussed at the first class.

We will be painting on masa paper,  giving a more textured look to your watercolor.     A fun way to try something new. 

Supplies needed:  Inexpensive watercolor paper (arches is not required),  masa paper, elmers glue (not the washable), plastic plate, old brush, graphite paper non-waxed, pencil, tissues, 2, 4, 6, 8 round brushes, 1 inch flat brush. 

Paints:  hematite burnt scarlet, burnt sienna, sepia, cobalt teal blue, hematite genuine, brown madder, quinacridone gold. 

We will be starting with watercolor then prepping watercolor for pastels.

Learn how to use chalk pastels. 

Supplies:  300lb Arches cold-pressed paper, or 140lb 12x16 kept on block, 1 inch flat brush, 2, 4, 6, 8 round brushes, clear gesso, fixative spray, chalk pastels, stump or qtips, tissues, water container.

Watercolor Paints:  scarlet lake, hookers green deep (Grumbacher Academy), lemon yellow, neutral, indigo, burnt umber, burnt sienna.

Focusing on keeping it simple and working fast.   

Supplies needed:  Arches cold-pressed paper, graphite paper, extra fine black sharpie, Dr. Martins Bleed Proof White.

Paints:  Sap green, cerulean blue, moonglow, hematite burnt scarlet, scarlet lake, neutral, yellow ochre, indigo, green gold, undersea green. 

Helen Burkett has worked in oil, acrylic, colored pencil, and other media but her primary medium is watercolor.  She has been teaching intermediate and advanced watercolor at ACE for 10 years, exploring the many aspects of composition, value, line, shape, color, and more. Before that she made her living selling her paintings at the major juried art fairs and teaching watercolor workshops all over the country for 30 years.

In this open class she will be available to answer questions, offer feedback or compositional ideas, and assist each participant to strengthen and advance their painting skills as they work on their own compositions.  Of course those who want to work without external input are also welcome.

Bring your painting supplies to class.
NOT for beginners.   This course is designed for watercolor students who have intermediate or advanced experience.

NO CLASS NOV 23. Helen Burkett has worked in oil, acrylic, colored pencil, and other media but her primary medium is watercolor.  She has been teaching intermediate and advanced watercolor at ACE for 10 years, exploring the many aspects of composition, value, line, shape, color, and more. Before that she made her living selling her paintings at the major juried art fairs and teaching watercolor workshops all over the country for 30 years.

In this open class she will be available to answer questions, offer feedback or compositional ideas, and assist each participant to strengthen and advance their painting skills as they work on their own compositions.  Of course those who want to work without external input are also welcome.

Bring your painting supplies to class.
NOT for beginners.   This course is designed for watercolor students who have intermediate or advanced experience.