| Author | Message | ||
  Jane Freeman |
This has been very interesting as I am teaching watercolor classes and have decided to do it on a more national level...so would love to hear more about what students want to know...this is great! | ||
Anonymous |
I have just started to give beginners classes and plan to go over washes in my first class, colors in the second. I also want to have my students paint an easy picture in each class. I have not planned the third as this came about suddenly. I will probably go into value and composition but am not sure in what order to have the next four classes. Any suggestion? | ||
dazey |
I am a beginner taking several classes, so may I please make a suggestion from that perspective. Don't assume your students know anything. We beginners often don't know the obvious like how much paint to squeeze out, how to put paints on a palette, how to get paint and water to the palette, etc. It is sometimes embarrassing to ask the most simple of questions. Also, one book that has helped me is "Watercolor for the serious beginner", She has projects in there that produce satisfactory results at even the most minimum skill level. | ||
Carrie Stuart Parks |
Hi A, I teach "gentle Intro to Watercolors". Lesson one is "this is a brush". Really, assume NO knowledge, say to those in the class who are a bit more advanced "sorry" but teach about: Brushes (kinds, care, use) Paper (kinds, uses, your favorite and why) Water (temp.) Paint (colors, the difference between professional and student grade, etc) I purchased a variety of Journeys paints from C.J. and sell a "squeeze" for about $2.00 so they can try colors. Assume in spite of your best efforts someone will forget water containers, paper, paint, palette, brush, board, etc. Have them create their own reference book. Different techniques on different pages with notes on how they got there. My first lesson is a tree. I may have covered this in another discussion area. I also cover rocks (scrap out technique), grass (several techniques), simple building (wash, layer). I now make a small booklet with the step by step techniques--I scan it on my computer, bind it and sell it for $5. Happy painting! -Carrie | ||
shbrush |
Thanks Darey and Carrie, Darey you were right about how much paint to squeeze out. I told my class I got the tip over the internet and they were much more relaxed about asking questions after that. Carrie, I did tell them about paper,paint,brushes etc., but truthfully never have heard about water temperature. What temperature do you use . For stretching paper too. I think the trees,rocks and grass are great ideas. Many thanks for your help. | ||
Carrie Stuart Parks |
Coooooool water.......all day I face...the barren waste....without the taste of water... OOooppps, you're probably not "Sons of the Pioneers" Cool Water fans............ -Carrie | ||
Peggi |
Hi, I use distilled water to liquify my paints. the water has no "stuff" to contaminate the paint and it is nice and clean.as opposed to pulling water from my water bowl. I keep a needle tip squirt bottle filled with the water, It is fast and easy. | ||
Janeo |
I am looking for a begining watercolor class in the Chicago/Naperville area. I have some experience, but feel I need a structured classroom situation. |
