Getting Started with Watercolor 2013 starting soon!

Do you want to learn how to paint with watercolor?
Knowing where to start is the first step in learning how to paint in watercolors. This class series is designed for the artist who is new to watercolor,  those who are coming from another medium, or anyone who wants a refresher course in the foundations and fundamentals of watercolor basics.
The Getting Started with Watercolor series is divided into 7 classes. With each class Susie provides easy to follow step-by-step written instructions complete with color illustrations. You will start your own watercolor notebook (included) that will serve as great reference for your use as you continue on your watercolor journey.
(YES! this class included the popular color mixing class everyone is asking for!)

The Getting Started Class curriculum is covered in seven classes,
 
The Seattle Class meets March 22, April 12 and 26, May 10 and 24, June 7 and 21.

The Bellevue Class meets March 27, April 17, May 1 and 22, June 5, 19, and 26.

There will be additional exercises to be completed as homework between each class.

Cost is $325 in advance   or $350 @ $50/ class if you wish to pay as you go.
Notebook and printed material is included. Painting supplies are not included.

For more details: http://susieshort.net/getting-started2013.html
253-833-7646

Studio Watercolor Classes for 2013 in Seattle and Bellevue

Seattle Watercolor Classes are the first Tuesday of each month                                     
(See calendar above)

Bellevue Watercolor Classes  are the second Wednesday of each month

(See calendar above)
 
This years classes are geared for advanced beginners to intermediate painters. Newbies with no previous watercolor experience will be welcome to join us providing they complete a brief introductory class to get acquainted with their watercolor supplies. (Call Susie to set up an introductory class 253-833-7646)  If you have already learned the basics techniques for painting with watercolor and are ready to continue your studies and develop the ability to compose your own paintings by exploring the principles and elements of design these classes are for you! 

OPEN STUDIO CONCEPT

• You will have the opportunity to work with your choice of topics.  

• The class artists will select the following months subject/project. Topics will be printed  prior to class date when available.

• Taking every class in the series is not required but is certainly helpful.

These are my personal classes (not sponsored by Daniel Smith) so you must register with me.  CLICK HERE to print the form to register by mail or PAY ONLINE

Goals for Monthly Classes: Learning and applying the basic skills and techniques to establish a firm foundation for painting with watercolor. Have fun painting with others in a group setting. Personal attention is given to each student at their personal skill level.

 

Holiday/Christmas Card DEMO @ Daniel Smith-Seattle

2 FREE DEMOS

 Sunday, October 16th   

12 pm and 2 pm  
Come see a demonstration and

watch me paint a few of these

Christmas Cards!

Winter Birds and Winter Landscapes

make beautiful cards that everyone on your list

will enjoy receiving.

I'll share tips on painting individual cards as well as tips painting a special card for reproduction.

I hope to see you Sunday at the

Daniel Smith Seattle Store

Call 206-223-9599 for more details

Workshops for Painting Winter Landscapes and Winter Birds -- November 5 & 6, 2011
See my next post for more details!

Painting Water - Streams/Waterfalls/Reflections

Seattle 3 Day Workshop -- July 26th, 27th, 28th
Daniel Smith Seattle Store (click the title for more details)

This waterfall photo was used for painting a demo this past Saturday (July 18) promoting the upcoming workshop next week in Seattle. The waterfall is from a plein air painting trip to Mt Rainier a few years ago. I don't know the exact name of the falls or if there even is a name for this particular little gem but I do know it is on the way up to Paradise. You can see the demo painting in my previous post.

The upcoming workshop will cover how to paint the effects of fast moving water cascading over rocks and boulders and dramatic waterfalls. We will also study the laws of reflections and how to apply these properties to your future paintings.

I checked this afternoon and there are still a couple of seats available if you are interested in taking this workshop. It should be fun and full of good information!
Until next time...keep those brushes wet!
SUSIE

Mt Rainier Waterfall - A demonstration @ Daniel Smith

Greetings!

It is always an honor to paint in front of a room full of eager watercolor artists! I appreciate the smiling faces even more when the weather outside is sunny and beautiful and realize these people could be outside enjoying the day and they chose to spend a few hours watching me paint.
Thanks for making my day!

This quick little waterfall was painted on a 11"x15" piece of 140# CP Quiller Watercolor Block. As most of you know I'm partial to Arches 140# CP so I wanted to see how this new paper measured up to the Susie test. I've never used this paper before so it was a pleasent experiment yeilding pleasing results!! Would I use it again...yes, I certainly would!

I really liked they way it accepted my paint. I tested it using both wet and dry techniques and it passed my test with flying colors!

In this demonstration I also played with some brand new Daniel Smith paints that are available in the store but not even in the catalog yet!
They are Deep Sap Green (a mixture) Diopsite Genuine and Burnt Yellow Ochre.

Watch for these to be released soon! They have my stamp of approval.

If you want to learn more about painting water (including waterfalls) I have a 3 day workshop coming up next week in Seattle at the Daniel Smith Store Classroom. There are only a few seats left so hurry if you are interested!

Keep those brushes wet!

SUSIE