This class is designed for both beginning and continuing students wishing to learn the basics of traditional watercolor. Composition, value, color mixing and design are taught in an atmosphere of helpful and friendly critiquing. Students learn techniques by doing copies of instructor and other master artists' works. They then apply those techniques to their own works from nature. This class will be taught online via Zoom. Upon registration and payment for the class, the instructor will email a supply list and other print-outs to you before the class begins. Lessons will be emailed prior to each session so you will have them available to you as you are watching the demonstration and working along with the instructor.

This is a wonderful class to learn the basics of watercolor and drawing and advance to more complicated watercolors. Gain knowledge of the richness of warm and cool colors, understand the nature of their relationship, and learn how opaque and transparent colors work together.

Begin with simple studies and advance to still life, landscape, and portrait. Instruction includes lots of individual help.

This is a wonderful class to learn the basics of watercolor and drawing and advance to more complicated watercolors. Gain knowledge of the richness of warm and cool colors, understand the nature of their relationship, and learn how opaque and transparent colors work together.

Begin with simple studies and advance to still life, landscape, and portrait. Instruction includes lots of individual help.

This class is designed for both beginning and continuing students wishing to learn the basics of traditional watercolor. Composition, value, color mixing and design are taught in an atmosphere of helpful and friendly critiquing. Students learn techniques by doing copies of instructor and other master artists' works. They then apply those techniques to their own works from nature. This class will be taught online via Zoom. Upon registration and payment for the class, the instructor will email a supply list and other print-outs to you before the class begins. Lessons will be emailed prior to each session so you will have them available to you as you are watching the demonstration and working along with the instructor.

Develop a portrait in watercolor on one of two papers: cold press or hot press. Learn how each paper influences the medium and the finished look. The traditional cold-press method will start with a careful drawing, an underpainting, and then the base levels of color. The hot-press method will be more loose and spontaneous. Color will be a focus, using a limited palette of colors and transparent washes. Students will not finish a portrait but rather will be introduced to a technical process on how to start the painting. With more experience the finish will come naturally. Stuart will demonstrate each morning on his own painting. Afternoons will be for students to work from a live portrait model. Careful drawing will be a big part of this class.