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Watercolor Painting - The Easy Way
Julie Siler Olander
4 weeks / Thursdays, August 7 - 28 / 6 - 8 pm
Members: $65   Non-members: $80
    This workshop will teach beginner through advanced students how to handle watercolor the easy way. The instructor will demonstrate use of the materials and methods, such as wet washes, dry washes, brush techniques and care of materials. Princliples of design and color mixing will be covered. You will then work from still life and photos to learn about how to leave light on subject matter. It is the easy way to get all you need to know to have fun with the paint and water.



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Please register early! Enrollment is first-come, first-served basis.

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To register by mail:
CCMA, P.O. Box 2034, Dennis, MA 02638
To register by phone:
508-385-4477 ext 25

CCMA members receive a reduction in class fees. Click here to become a member.
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Adult classes are open to high school students.

Materials lists are given upon class registration or will be provided at the first class session. Materials are provided for children's classes, unless otherwise noted. See class descriptions for specific information.

ALL CLASS AND WORKSHOP FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE UNLESS CLASS IS CANCELLED BY THE EDUCATION DIRECTOR.

For additional information regarding courses, please call Linda McNeill-Kemp, Education Director, at 508-385-4477 ext 25.

Cape Cod Museum of Art is not responsible for materials or artwork left on the premises.

Materials Lists for Selected Classes

Hand-painted Floorcloths - Michael Giaquinto
Acrylic paints and brushes
Stencils
Blue Painters tape - 1" size
Metal yardstick
Pencil and eraser
Compass
Epoxy or "Goop" (can be purchased at Mid-Cape Home Centers)
Sponges or dense foam - to make your own stamps
Craft knife
Latex gloves, if needed

Calligraphy - Rick Paulus
Mechanical pencil
Ruler
Protractor
Eraser
#1 paint brush (poor quality, okay!)
Quality watercolor paints or gouache
Colored pencils (8-color set)

Water-Base Oils and Acrylics - Karen North Wells
For oils, my preference is Artisan water-base oils by Winsor Newton plus.
Stand oil made especially for water-base oils.  Stand oil gives paint a sheen plus makes them buttery in texture, quite creamy! Stand oil is NOT used with acrylics.  Or you may use Linseed oil instead of Stand oil with oils.  I just happen to like Stand oil.
For acrylics my preference is Liquitex.
For oils and acrylics I use pretty much the same colors as I do for watercolor except for a few differences.
Cadmium Lemon, Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Yellow Medium (optional), Cadmium Orange(optional), Cadmium Red Light or Cadmium Red, Cadmium Red Medium, Alizarin Crimson(optional)(good with Viridian Green to make black), Permanent Rose (used for flowers), (French) Ultramarine Blue, Winsor Blue (Phthalo Blue), Cerulean Blue, Viridian Green (Optional, but good with alizarin crimson to make black), Ivory Black mixed with lemon yellow to make green, Titanium White (I get large tubes because this is used the most of all the colors.)
I highlighted in bold the colors I think are absolutely necessary. Others can be bought later if needed.
Canvas(stretched) or Masonite or canvas board -- I coat canvas or Masonite(without waffle-like backing) with Gesso and then undercoat painting with cadmium red light acrylic paint before painting subject.  If canvas is already white, then it has already been primed with Gesso.
Brushes of all sizes and unlike watercolor, the cheaper the better- round, flat and filbert made for oil or acrylic paints
Lucite right-angle triangle (the larger the better for horizon lines)
Two jars or plastic 16 oz containers (filled with water if painting outdoors)
Paper towels
Palette made from Masonite, Lucite, plastic plates or disposable paper sheets that are made to use as a palette

Watercolor Painting - Karen North Wells
Palette: I have used Jones palette but like John Pike Big Well Palette because it is sturdier and has room for 1½" flat brush
Watercolors: I like Winsor Newton, but NOT their Cotman series
Cadmium Red, Cadmium Lemon (make sure it does not have titanium nickel), French Ultramarine Blue (for shading), Cerulean Blue (for skies), Winsor Blue (red or green shade; this is a Phthalo Blue I use for water), Prussian Blue (to mix with Lemon Yellow for green), Yellow Ochre (for sand, skin, sky and warm whites)
Optional colors, but needed eventually: Cadmium Yellow Pale, Cadmium Orange, Permanent Rose (for flowers), Alizarin Crimson
Brushes: I like Pro Arte, Langnickel, and Richeson
   Flat: ¼", ½", 1", 1½" (None of these you need right away except the 1½")
   Round: as small as #000 or #00 for signing name; also #10, #12, #16 and a larger one which is VERY important-Either a #20 or #24
   And a #1 or #2 rigger, but not necessary to start out
Paper: D'Arches Block 140 lb. cold or hot pressed (I buy blocks)
Other supplies: Masking fluid (I like "Incredible White Mask" from ASW), masking tape (if you don't use watercolor blocks), sponge or spray bottle (optional), paper towels, 2 water jars, #2 pencil, eraser (Eraser Staedtler Mars Plastic is terrific, sold at Staples)

Painting Still Life - Katherine Ann Hartley
Colors: Burnt Sienna, Raw Umber, Burnt Umber, Ivory Black, Ultramarine Blue, Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Yellow medium, Cadmium Yellow deep, Alizarin Crimson, Indian Yellow, White
Palette
Palette knife
Several small to medium filbert brushes, sizes 2 - 10
1 flat white sable 1" (optional)
Liquin - oil painting medium
Lightly toned board or canvas - toned with umber and blue with Liquin
Paper towels or rags; brush cleaner

Oil Paintings & Plein Air Art Instruction - David P. Curtis
Colors: Cadmium Red Light, Rose Madder or Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Yellow Light or Lemon, Yellow Ochre, Viridian, Cerulean Blue or Phthalo Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Titanium White or Flake White
Outdoor easel
Brushes
Turpentine or medium
Paper Towels or painting cloths
Bag for used paper towels/cloths
Canvas or canvas board: 12" x 16", 16" x 20" or 18" x 20" are all useful sizes
This is a suggested list of materials. Feel free to add or substitute if you have personal preferences. Don't forget to dress appropriately for out-of-doors painting. Bring a hat, sun block, insect repellant and a water bottle.

Drawing Workshop  - Don Beal
6 sheets of 25"x19" charcoal paper
Stump (really thick)
Vine charcoal
Chamois (might be availlable at auto supply stores, it's cheaper)
masking tape
Clips to hold paper on boards
Drawing boards
Kneaded erasers
    The vine charcoal is important. No synthetic or compressed charcoal!

Julie Olander's Watercolor Painting
Pencils: HB, #2B, #4B, #6 B (or Carpenter's thick pencil)
Erasers: putty & Mylar or art gum
Exacto knife or fine sand paper to sharpen pencils- light color
Good drawing paper- at least 8 x 10
Watercolor paper: 140 # rough, 14 x 18 or larger, or single sheets
Board on which to mount paper
Clips or masking tape
Large bath towel to prop under board
Arches professional "artist" tubes of watercolors, gouache, acrylic (whichever you prefer)
Variety of brushes:  flats: 1/4", 1/2", 1" and rounds 6, 10, 16 and a rigger brush. Liquitex, Richeson, Loew-Cornell, Robert Simmons, Winsor-Newton are all good quality brands.
Spray bottle with fine spray
Two water containers (plastic is fine)
Watercolor paints - Winsor & Newton - a tube of warm and a tube of cool of red, yellow and blue.

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