Intro to Watercolor and Creating Your Own Paint 1S25
Age Group:
Adults
In this hands-on workshop, you will learn the fundamental process of creating your own watercolor paints from scratch like artists of the past. This will include grinding pigments, mixing with a binder, and formulating their desired color palettes. We will take a look at the properties of different pigments and how to prepare and store the watercolor paints properly.
Using a paint muller and slab to mix our paints, we will select from the different powdered pigments to develop a custom watercolor palette. We will create a color swatch of each color we make throughout the first day.
The painting portion of this workshop will focus on fundamental techniques like color mixing, brush control, wet-on-wet application, and layering to create simple compositions while becoming familiar with pigments, materials, mediums, and paper types. We will use our reference swatches to inform a couple of rough compositions and end the workshop with the creation of a final painting.
This class does not have a make up date.
The instructor for this class will be announced soon.
Materials to bring to class:
Instructor will have a general class kit to cover areas where students may not have the needed supplies. The materials list below and recommendations are for those students who would like to equip themselves to continue making paint on their own.
Starter Paint-Making Kit for Each Student -
Option 1 - 109 pcs Watercolor Paint Muller Set, Watercolor Paint Muller, Glass Paint Muller Slab, Painting Knives, and Watercolor Half Pans with Magnetic Stripe
($47.99) - https://a.co/d/5sU0O5c
or...
Option 2 - Watercolor Paint-Making Tools Kit with Small Handmade Supplies Paint-Making Materials - 7 * 4.7 Inch Glass Plate, 2 Inch Glass Muller and Paper Journal
($29.99) - https://a.co/d/jbo8al4
Watercolor Brushes - Princeton Real Value Brush Set - 9139, Golden Taklon, Short Handle, Set of 5 -
($11.08) - https://www.dickblick.com/items/princeton-real-value-brush-set-9139-gold...
(A basic starter set of at least 3-5 brushes, including a basic small and medium round, an angle shader, a flat wash brush, and a mop brush for wetting paper. If only purchasing three brushes, I’d recommend one small round for detail, an angle shader for versatility, and a medium to large flat wash brush for wet-on-wet techniques. Other brushes will work, but this would be enough to start.)
OPTIONAL - Instructor will provide some pigments for students to pull from.
Pigment Assortment - Natural Earth Paint Pigments Sample Pack | 20 Colors
($25.95) - https://a.co/d/fBzT1PJ
OPTIONAL - Instructor will have a pre-mixed binder that we can share among students. Instructor will also include a recipe handout for students to make a binder at home.
Premixed Watercolor Binder - Schmincke - Watercolor Binder, 200 ml
($24.09) https://a.co/d/dgL9IQP
OPTIONAL - 3 pieces of each texture for swatches and compositions. Students can purchase a sample pack of paper from instructor for $25 during the workshop. Instructor will have some samples of 300 lb hot press paper for students to try.
Assorted Watercolor Paper Packs - Arches Watercolor Paper Pad 9x12-inch Natural White 100% Cotton - 140 lb - 12 Sheets
- Cold Press Pad - ($19.51) - https://a.co/d/7NoULJR
- Hot Press Pad - ($24.96) https://a.co/d/ikqDPh0
- Rough Press Pad - ($19.88) - https://a.co/d/hPftZcr
OPTIONAL - Instructor will have a few rolls for sharing.
Painter’s Tape - Scotch Delicate Surfaces Painters Tape, 1.41 in x 60 yd, Damage-Free Painting Prep -
($8.79) - https://a.co/d/adxvUdH
OPTIONAL
Paper Towels - Any brand with good absorbency.
OPTIONAL
Bone Folders - Standard bone folders or other items for pressing tape and creating textures.
Traditional Bone Folder, 6 Inch - ($6.89) - https://a.co/d/3MDIC1T -
OPTIONAL - Feel free to bring any of these items or others for texture experiments. Instructor will have a wide range of materials for students to try on their technique swatches.
Other Materials for Technique Swatches- Masking Fluid, Blending Medium, Granulation Medium, Rubbing Alcohol, Wax, White Oil Pastels, Fine Salt, Course Salt, Cling Wrap, String, Rice, Dish Soap, Loose Weave Gauze, Cheese Cloth, Parchment Paper, Acetate, Magic Eraser, Natural Sponges, Etc…