Resource person: learn@vandusen.org

Location: VanDusen Botanical Garden - Guides Classroom

Description:

Join us for an inspiring 6-session series where Susan Pearson will guide you through capturing the essence of fall with watercolours. As the seasons change, so do our surroundings, with shifting light and vibrant leaves painting a new scene around us. Susan will share techniques for quick watercolour studies, including wet into wet and wet on dry, to help you paint and capture the beauty of autumn. 

Susan suggests that participants bring the following materials:    

1. Paper - Arches 140lb-300lb. cold press watercolour paper, 9” x 12” or larger.    

2. Watercolour Paints—Holbein brand: Red (Carmine), Yellow (New Gamboge), and Blue (Peacock blue). You can add Olive Green, Opera (hot pink), and Payne's grey.    

3. Detailed Brushes—Size 01 for fine detail. A good array of brushes includes sizes 04, 1, 4, and 6.    

4. Mixing Palette - plastic or white ceramic surface    

5. Sketching – 2b mechanical pencil and white eraser    

6. Water – 2 mason jars or two yogurt containers  

7. Blow Dryer – nice to have for drying paint layers quickly   

Online pre-registration is required. Image by Susan Pearson.

Read our cancellation policy here. 

 

Available: Full

Price: $248.00 Taxes not included

Notes: For registration support, email learn@vandusen.org

More information: Please note that registration will close at 4:00 p.m. PT, one business day before the program starts

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