Resource person: michelle.olden@champaignparks.org

Location: Springer Cultural Center - Art Room | 301 North Randolph Street, Champaign, IL, 61820

Description:

Create wonderful works of art with this exciting medium! Local illustrator Kelli Roos will guide you through all the materials and techniques. Practice effective ways to control the watercolor paint to bring your vision to life! Participants will also explore and create landscape and still life subjects and discover how painters will structure successful paintings. A supply list of approximately $132 will be avilable at the time of registration.  

Participants may either purchase art supplies on their own from the supply list, or purchase an art supply kit at registration.

Available spots: 8/12

Price: $123.00 - $184.50 Taxes waived

Required age: Over 18 years old on the day of the activity

Notes: Beginning Watercolor Painting (for beginning and intermediate students) Please purchase and bring to first class the following supplies: • 2 - #2 pencils • 1 - vinyl eraser • 1 - #4 sized pointed round brush - golden taklon (or other available synthetic brush) • 1 - #8 sized pointed round brush - golden taklon (or other available synthetic brush) • 1 - 1/2 to 1-inch wide flat wash brush • 1 - 8x10” or larger pack of watercolor paper (must be at least 90lb paper (140lb preferred), cold press) If ordering online, purchase https://www.dickblick.com/items/10145-2075/ — Fabriano Studio Watercolor Pad 90lb, 50 sheets 9x12" (highly recommended) Purchase only 1 (ONE) of the following: CHOICE 1: • 1 - Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor Compact Set (for painters who want easy transport and faster cleanup) CHOICE 2: • Winsor & Newton Cotman Colors Open Stock (8mL tubes) (for painters who want rich color and work on larger paintings) 1- 8mL Burnt Umber 1- 8mL Burnt Sienna 1- 8mL Cadmium Red Hue 1- 8mL New Gamboge (if cannot find, use Cadmium Yellow Pale Hue) 1- 8mL Intense Blue (Phthalo Blue) 1- 8mL Lemon Yellow Hue 1- 8mL Permanent Rose (if cannot find, use Alizarin Crimson) 1- 8mL Intense Green (Phthalo Green) 1- 8mL Ultramarine Blue 1- 8mL Yellow Ochre 1- 10 wells or more plastic palette IN ADDITION FOR INTERMEDIATE WATERCOLOR: • liquid latex masking fluid • 1-3 sponges (natural, household, or both) Materials can be purchased at any Michaels, Hobby Lobby, or at the Art Coop in Lincoln Square Mall.

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