Watercolor Painting Class with Dwayne Adams: People and Plants (Intermediate, July 2024)

Instructor: Dwayne Adams
3 sessions: Sundays, 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
July 14, 21, and 28.
Location: Downtown Art Center Inner Gallery Classroom (second floor)
Tuition: $90
Ages: 18+ (16+ with accompanying adult)
Limit 12 students

Adding people and plants to paintings can be daunting for many watercolor painters. This 3-session class (over 3 Sundays) will look at quick and useful techniques to use people and plants to create perspective, add life, and personalize your paintings.

OPTIONAL ART KIT ($90)
Please Note: If you do not have materials and would like to purchase a $90 art kit for this class, please purchase it at this link. Kits are limited.

DAC’s provided art kit includes:

• Introductory set of 12ml 6-paint set.

• 1" mop brush

• Liner brush

• #10 round brush

• 30 sheet pad of cold press 9x12 inch paper

• Plastic palette

• Backing board

• Tape

• Water cup

For those who already are watercolor painters, the following is a basic supply list for the class. Students may supplement as they wish:

• 1-inch wash brush (flat), or #12 or #14 oval wash, #6 or #8 Oval, liner or fine detail brush

• For paint: Burnt Sienna, Lemon Yellow, Cobalt Yellow Medium, Cobalt Blue, Pthalo Blue, Yellow Ochre, and Cadmium Red. Students can supplement at their pleasure.

• For paper, 140#, Strathmore or Grumbacher are acceptable. For better results, recommend Arches or Fabriano.

• Foam core or other backing board

• Tape, neutral color, 3/4 or 1 inch.

• A water container that holds at least a pint.