Roseville Community Education Program

Create an acrylic painting on 12x12 canvas. All materials provided.

Create a Pour Painting painting on 2 separate 10x10 canvases. All materials provided.

Create an acrylic painting on 12x16 canvas. All materials provided.

Create an acrylic painting on 2 separate 9x12 canvases. All materials provided.

Explore the wonder of watercolor painting by learning fundamentals and techniques of this exciting medium. This course is intended for the novice to beginner; you do not need prior experience to enroll in this class. There will be a set curriculum to help you understand and feel comfortable as you discover your artistic journey using watercolors. This 5 session course will begin with a few painting exercises and finish with two completed paintings. Supply list will be emailed to you prior to class.

Are you a Photographer that wants to take your images to the next level; or maybe someone that is just getting going in photography? Do you want to be a photographer that TAKES Pictures; or one that CREATES Images? You’ll leave this class with ideas and concepts that you can put into practice right away. We will cover some compositional basics that will surely improve your images if you are not using them; and we will discuss concepts of building your Photographic Vision to take your images from good to great!

If you have some experience with watercolor, join this class to develop your skills. Please note that this is not a beginner class. Some skills you should have before taking this class are knowing the wetness and dryness of the media, how to mix basic colors, and understanding basic perspective principals. You will learn techniques, see demonstrations, receive guided instruction, and participate in a class critique. Each week we will work on a different topic. Purchase a copy of John Shaw and Ferdinand Petrie's "The Big Book of Painting Nature in Watercolor" prior to class. Materials Needed: Pad of 140 lb watercolor paper 11x15 (this can be Strathmore or Arches - avoid Canson paper - do not get a block of paper, this is too expensive) Board to put them on 1 multi-compartment palette or tray 1 roll of better quality paper towels 1 #2 pencil 1 art gum eraser 1 roll of masking tape 1 bottle mask-off any color 1 lightweight pair of scissors 1 ruler at least 18 inches long Graphite copy paper 1 set of good quality tube-style watercolors. Set should include a crimson red (naphthol or alizarin), cadmium red light, ultramarine, cadmium yellow, lemon yellow, raw sienna, purple or violet, sap green or olive green, payne's grey, and cerulean blue. Some colors may need to be purchased separately. Brushes - Size 10 and 12 round brush, 1 flat brush size 1/4" or 1/2" wide, and 1 large brush 3/4" or wider A cup for water Optional: a small misting bottle (an old hairspray bottle works well)