Watercolor Exploration
In-Person – Wednesday 1:10 pm – 2:50 pm
Sept. 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13 
Join us to explore watercolor. Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate or advanced level, there will be opportunities to experiment and learn. We will experiment with the techniques below and may make changes as desired.
Supplies – Students should bring to class: two containers for water (or a double watercolor bucket), towels/rags, newspaper, brushes, junk paper and real watercolor paper (140 lb.). The instructor will bring some supplies to the first class, then discuss recommended materials for subsequent classes.
- Week 1: Introduction: The nature of the paints, exploring the possibilities. Using shapes and abstract composition to explore hue, value and intensity, chroma, and washes.
- Week 2: Washes and dark color to make a landscape
- Week 3: Washes to make clouds and sunsets
- Week 4: Sparx and watercolor powders
- Week 5: Masking
- Week 6: Trees: mixed media
- Week 7: Shaded objects—forms—circles or abstractions—cubism
- Week 8: Free choice or student request—maybe mixed media or collage
Louise Flax earned a PhD in Art Education. She has taught art and photography in Norwalk public schools for 38 years. She loves making and teaching art.