Watercolor Painting Lessons
Adults or Kids ages 9-17
90-minute lessons
4 weeks, 8 weeks, or 12 weeks
Description:
Students will learn basic concepts for sketching and painting from real life or reference photos. Techniques and tips will be shown at each class. We'll practice a LOT of color mixing, painting techniques, and how to improve our work.
There is a lot of flexibility for each painting class, and we won't all have the same painting! Students will have plenty of flexibility & creativity within the structure of a theme each week. Some themes may be:
- marine animals
- tropical flowers & leaves
- palm trees
- chickens
- shells & seeds
- beach scenes
- your pet
- landscapes
- mountains
- Hawaiian rainbows
Students may end up with 3-4 paintings each session, depending on their pace. It's ok if they go slower and do fewer projects; they're still learning each week!
We work mainly with high-quality watercolor paints. Other water-soluble paint will be introduced for specific details in our paintings (gouache, acrylic, paint markers for details, watercolor pencils). Most of our projects will be in vibrant, watercolor on a sturdy student paper. Working mainly in watercolor for a while gives young students time to learn about proper brush care and color mixing while minimizing the paint waste that happens with acrylics.
Goals of Watercolor Painting lessons:
- understand why the paint, paper, and water interact the way they do
- become more confident in your painting skills so you can make what you see in your head
- get a solid grasp on color mixing in a way that won't turn your palette yucky
- understand how to use the elements of art and principles of design to make your paintings feel more satisfying
- learn to enjoy the painting process and the messy fun!
Students can sign up for as many sessions as they like. They'll always get to create something different!
Supplies:
All supplies are included in the classroom, but students are highly encouraged to practice at home. (See recommended supplies) If you would like to purchase a watercolor palette, please let me know. I custom-assemble palettes with some of the colors that we use in class.
Scheduling:
Private lessons can be scheduled on flexible days and times. Please contact me first to make sure our schedules jive. My calendar page shows you some general days I'm available (times vary). After we talk and when you're ready, please register online.
I'll contact you after your purchase to officially schedule days/times. If you do not hear from me, please first check your spam folder, check other possible email addresses you might have used, and then contact me if you still don't see it. If I do not hear back from you within a month about scheduling your lessons, I will refund your registration with no further obligation on my part.
Other:
"How do I know my kid is ready for art class?"
All students are expected to use materials responsibly, clean up afterwards, and be safe in my art studio. If your student cannot handle that or staying in the boundaries of my studio, then another art studio may be a better fit. Please read the full policies here.
Location:
My home studio is in my garage in Waipahu, mauka from Lowe's off H1/exit 7. Exact address will be manually emailed after registration. Please check your inbox and spam folder for my name if you don't see it within 1 business day. (Rebecca Block) If you still don't see it, please call or email me via the contact page.