Watercolor Painting Private Lessons

Adults or Kids ages 9-17
1.5-hr lessons
4, 8, or 12 weeks of lessons

Description:

All experience levels are welcome! 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. 

Students have plenty of flexibility & creativity in lessons. Each week is focused on a core painting technique that the student needs. My younger students tend to like certain projects each week, while my adult students tend to want to work towards a long-term goal. More advanced adults and teens may like personal guidance and feedback as they work on a single long-term project each week. (ex: such as "how to paint this landscape picture I absolutely love" or "how to paint my pet." We'll go step-by-step through the techniques you'll need for your chosen subject.

We work with high-quality watercolor paints on a sturdy student paper. Adult students tend to go home with little paint and paper samples from my stash. :-) Other materials will be introduced for specific details in our paintings, such as: gouache, acrylic, paint markers, colored pencils, ink, or watercolor pencils.

Goals of painting lessons:

• improve your painting skills, wherever you're starting from
• 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.

Bringing in or emailing photos of your chosen subject is great, but I also have access to stock photos we can use.

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 but is not a guarantee of availability. After we talk schedules, please register online for the class you want. 

I'll send you a link to my calendar so you can officially schedule your days/times. If you do not hear from me within 1 business day, please check your inbox and spam folder for my name (Rebecca Block), check other possible email addresses you might have used, and then contact me if you still don't see it.

Sibling/friend discount:

15% off for 2 or more students! Simply add the number of students to your cart for the lessons you would like to do together, and the discount will automatically be applied at checkout. Age restrictions still apply due to safety in the studio and developmental appropriateness of projects/materials (Ages 9-17).

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)