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AS1- WATERCOLOR BASICS


  • OPAL 720 CHICAGO AVE Oak Park, IL (map)

Appropriate for all levels of students, learn various techniques using wet and dry pigments.

 This class is designed to be repeated.

Wednesday, 10am to 12pm

Instructor: Tony Armendariz


Registration and Fees

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  • Members: $175.00; after 3/13/2024: $195.00

  • Non-Members: $195.00; after 3/13/2024: $215.00

    Advanced Registration Required.

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Registration and Code of Conduct Policy


MATERIALS:

BRING YOUR OWN PAPER TOWELS!

Paper

Arches 140 lb. watercolor block paper (cold press, 20 sheets with the green cover) 11 x 14

https://www.dickblick.com/items/arches-watercolor-block-11-x-14-cold-press-20-sheets/ ($51.75)

Brushes

These are the good quality brushes that I use. They should last you a long time.

  • Richeson Synthetic Watercolor Brush Series 9000 Round #8($10.70)

https://www.jerrysartarama.com/richeson-synthetic-watercolor-brush-series-9000-round-no8-29118

  • Richeson Synthetic Watercolor Brush Series 9000 Round #14 ($23.76)

https://www.jerrysartarama.com/richeson-synthetic-watercolor-brush-series-9000-round-no14-29121

  • Richeson Synthetic Watercolor Brush Series 9010 Flat Wash #1 ($33.06)

https://www.jerrysartarama.com/richeson-synthetic-watercolor-brush-series-9010-flat-wash-1in-40296

Paints

You can purchase the 5 ml to begin with. Winsor & Newton, Holbein or Daniel Smith are good brands.

Must have:

  • French Ultramarine Blue

  • Cerulean Blue

  • Lemon Yellow

  • Winsor Red

  • Sepia

  • Payne’s Gray

Other Items

  • Large plastic palette with individual paint wells and a large area for mixing. Jones Palette is good: https://www.dickblick.com/products/jones-palette-kit-ii/ ($21.45)

  • Large container (32 oz.) for water.

  • Drawing pencils/plastic eraser

  • Paper towels

  • Small Spray bottle



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