St. Louis Park Community Education

Students will learn basic concepts and techniques of watercolor by painting various florals. Each class begins with a demo. Class Level: Beginners Supply List for Fun With Watercolor Classes NOTE: Buy brushes, paints/pigments and papers at BLICK’S. You can also buy papers at Micheal’s. PAPER - 140lb Strathmore cold press watercolor paper with dark brown cover, 9x12 or 11x14. WATERCOLOR BRUSHES - (Dot buy cheap sets) ask staff for help 1 small round #10 or 12, 1 large round bush #14 or 16, 1 3/4 or 1 inch flat brush PAINTS: (Professional Gradetube watercolors. Brands: Windsor Newton, Holbein, Daniel Smith, Blick, Sennelier… Look for sales. Recommended pigments. You will build your palette gradually Cobalt Blue and/or French Ultramarine Permanent rose and Winsor Red Aureolin Yellow and Yellow Gamboge Payne’s Grey Burnt Sienna Sap Green Quinacridone Gold OTHER Palette with larger wells, mixing area White or clear plastic container for water Paper towel Pencil Kneaded eraser Regular beige masking tape Board to tape down loose paper (don’t need if using pad or block)

Always wanted to learn to paint, but didn’t know where to start? Have you been looking for a community of supportive people to help you grow as an artist? Join this group of beginning and skilled painters to discover or enhance your style. Work in whatever medium you choose—acrylic, oil, watercolor or pastels—and learn the skills you need to enhance your art. Gain confidence in your ability to translate your subject to canvas as you strengthen your observational skills, and build a reliable process for planning and developing your voice. In this class, Instructor Suzi McCardle is available to demonstrate a variety of techniques using different mediums and offer one-on-one feedback of your work upon request. Time for you to focus on your creative process will be emphasized in this workshop. Basic art supplies are all you need. If you need help choosing art supplies, please contact Becky with St. Louis Park Community Education at 952-928-6441 .

Students will choose a reference work of a master painter and will create their own interpretation of that piece.  Class Level: Beyond Beginners-Advanced Supply List for Fun With Watercolor Classes NOTE: Buy brushes, paints/pigments and papers at BLICK’S. You can also buy papers at Micheal’s. PAPER - 140lb Strathmore cold press watercolor paper with dark brown cover, 9x12 or 11x14. WATERCOLOR BRUSHES - (Dot buy cheap sets) ask staff for help 1 small round #10 or 12, 1 large round bush #14 or 16, 1 3/4 or 1 inch flat brush PAINTS: (Professional Gradetube watercolors. Brands: Windsor Newton, Holbein, Daniel Smith, Blick, Sennelier… Look for sales. Recommended pigments. You will build your palette gradually Cobalt Blue and/or French Ultramarine Permanent rose and Winsor Red Aureolin Yellow and Yellow Gamboge Payne’s Grey Burnt Sienna Sap Green Quinacridone Gold OTHER Palette with larger wells, mixing area White or clear plastic container for water Paper towel Pencil Kneaded eraser Regular beige masking tape Board to tape down loose paper (don’t need if using pad or block)