A beginner’s quick introduction to watercolor. We will explore color palettes, cover watercolor basics, and explore mark-making. In this workshop we will use petri dishes as a subject to get creative with color and line. We will delve into abstraction while working on a realistic subject. This workshop will cover watercolor basics and show you how to make the most of a simple watercolor set. No experience necessary.

Materials: 

• watercolor set (any will do, even a Crayola set)

• watercolor brushes – size 6 round and size 2 round recommended. We will be painting both large washes as well as fine details

• watercolor block – Fluid 6″x8″ is recommended. If you can’t get a watercolor block (which is a pad of paper gummed on multiple sides), please have masking tape available.

• blow dryer

• salt

• paper towel

• pencil with eraser

Hosted by the Berkeley Art Studio