2-day workshop, Saturdays, June 21st and 28th, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon.
Join us for two relaxed mornings in Jester Park, painting the landscape in gouache. Gouache (opaque watercolor) is a water-based, friendly and forgiving painting medium that allows you to work from light to dark like watercolor, or dark to light like oil or acrylic.
Beginners can learn the fundamentals of plein air painting and gouache painting, and more experienced painters can improve your skills with color mixing, paint consistency, brush handling, painting what you see more accurately, and the representation of trees, fields and atmospheric perspective.
Includes demonstration by the instructor and individual instruction at each student’s level of ability and interest.
Gouache paint will be provided for use during the workshop. This is an opportunity to try gouache withour having to invest in paint! See the materials list for other items to bring.
Cost: $90 for two three hour sessions
Materials:
short handled synthetic brushes suitable for acrylic or mixed media (example: the Beste line from Jerry’s Artarama): 1/2 flat (ideally 2 of these), 1/4” flat (two of these), 1/8” flat, #2 round;
watercolor paper 9×12”, 8×10″, or similar, ideally hot press, cold press also OK, at least 140lb/300gsm or heavier; or watercolor sketchbook with similar paper
water jar for cleaning brushes (plastic peanut butter jar, for example);
small water jar for clean water;
spray mister (atomizer) for keeping paint wet on the palette;
watercolor or acrylic palette with generous mixing area (a small Masterson “Sta-wet Palette” can be advantageous);
a few paper towels;
something to hold your palette and paper like a pochade box, field easel, folding table, or drawing board leaned against an extra folding chair; you can also work in your lap in a watercolor sketchbook if you prefer
plus whatever you need for a few hours outdoors — folding chair, sunscreen, drinking water, hat, etc. (we will be in the shade where possible)
Location: Jester Artspace, Jester Artspace, Jester Park. 2818 Grubb Rd, Wilmington, DE 19810
