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Plein Air Watercolor Painting

  • All levels
  • 18 and older
  • $515
  • 111 Franklin St, New York, NY
  • 36 hours over 12 sessions

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  • $515
  • New York Academy of Art @ 111 Franklin St, New York, NY 10013
  • 36 hours over 12 sessions
  • There will be no class held on 11/27
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Class Description

Description

What you'll learn in this painting class:

Students will be able to paint watercolors outdoors in exuberant locations of New York. Working from observation, students will focus on shapes rather than on isolated objects. Students will also capture light and shadow to create a convincing sense of space and form. The goal is to transmit and exemplify what is seen on location to the paper, learning to simplify and avoid overworking, using the watercolor properties of causing accidents without losing control. 

There will be daily demonstrations, exercises, and one-on-one guidance to develop each student’s own style. Topics Include: Dealing with constantly changing light and shadows, values, dynamic compositions, additive and reductive methods, correcting mistakes, and transparent glazing. All levels of experience are welcome.

Materials

Paper - Individual Sheets 
  • 3 sheets of cold-press watercolor paper 22x30 inches, 90lb
  • 5 sheets of cold-press watercolor paper 22x30 inches, 140lb
  • 2 sheets of rough watercolor paper 22x30 inches, 140lb
I recommend Saunders Waterford or Arches.
Most important: Make sure it is "100% COTTON". Student grade paper is synthetic and you won't have the same results as if it was a professional paper. Do not buy anything without the specification: "100% COTTON".

Paint - Tubes 
The brands I use: Blockx, Winsor & Newton, Schmincke. Holbein.

My palette, or suggestions: Paynes Grey, Cobalt Turquoise, Cerulean Blue, Cobalt Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Permanent Violet, Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Red, Cadmium Orange, Cadmium Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Transparent Marx Red or any Oxide Color, Burnt Umber or Sepia. And other colors of your choice. 

Brushes
  • 2 Round Brushes: number 6 and number 12.
My favorite is Raphael Kolinski / 8404 - the best, but overpriced. You will be fine with Escoda Reserva Kilinsky - Tajmyr / 1212
  • 2 Long, full-bellied, pointed round brush. number 2 and number 6. / Escoda Rigger, Series 1549
  • 1 Pure Squirrel Mop: number 8 / Raphaël 803
  • 1 Eclipse Outliner, Size 1 / Blick Masterstroke 4901
  • 1 Hake Brush, size 2 / Princeton Hake Brush 
Palette
  • Holbein Aluminum Folding Watercolor Palettes / 13 Wells
Paper - Individual Sheets 
  • 6 sheets of cold-press watercolor paper 22x30 inches, 90lb 
  • 2 sheets of cold-press watercolor paper 22x30 inches, 140lb 
  • 2 sheets of rought watercolor paper 22x30 inches, 140lb
I recommend Saunders Waterford or Arches. Most important: Make sure is ""100% COTTON"", student grade paper are synthetic and you won't have the same results as if it was a professional paper. Don’t buy anything without the specification: ""100% COTTON"" 

Paint - Tubes
M. Graham Artists' Watercolors Cadmium Yellow, Cobalt Blue and Magenta, Burnt Umber.

Other suggestions: Paynes Grey, Cerulean Blue, Yellow Ochre, Transparent Orange Oxide, Cobalt Teal, Cobalt Violet.

Brushes
  • 2 Round Brushes: number 6 and number 14.
  • Silver Brush Black Velvet Round / 3000 / Short Handle
  • 2 Long, full-bellied, pointed round brush. number 2 and number 6.
  • Escoda Rigger, Series 1549
  • 1 Eclipse Outliner, Size 1
  • Blick Masterstroke 4901
Palette

Plastic Folding Watercolor Palette

Size, about 8" × 8" when open and 8" × 4" when closed

Board to tape paper

I recommend foam board or a thick cardboard. Get something light, it doesn't need to be heavy.
• Plastic container / about 12oz
• Small water spray bottle
• Kneaded Eraser
• Pencil 2H, H, HB
• Mask Tape
• Paper Towel
• EASEL

Refund Policy

100% refund will be issued up to seven days after the first class. After this, no refund will be issued.

MAKE-UP POLICY
Unfortunately, we do not offer makeup classes. The instructor can tell them what they missed. Most of our classes are taught atelier style. If there is a demonstration during the particular session, after the demonstration the instructor goes to each student to work with them on a one-to-one basis. During this time the instructor can work with the student who missed the previous week, talk with them and explain what to do.

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What are some of the locations at which this class is held?
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Hi there, some of the locations include Central Park, the Botanical Gardens, and Prospect Park. Many times the instructor will select locations depends upon the students' interest. Hope that helps!
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