Preregistration is required. This program is geared towards adults.
Enhance your artistic skills and spark your creativity as Cynthia Kukla, Emerita Professor of Art, provides a quick overview of how to paint nature with watercolors.
About the instructor: Cynthia Kukla, Watercolor Honor Society, Emerita Professor of Art has taught watercolors in the U.S. and abroad, and exhibits her watercolors nationally.
Location change: The forecast is for temps in the 40’s Saturday morning. With your comfort in mind, we have moved the meeting location to the Green Cottage. For parking, follow signs towards Krippendorf Lodge. The Green Cottage is adjacent to the Outdoor Learning Center. Please enter the green cottage by using the glass door near the picnic tables.
Registrants are responsible for their own materials. Please bring the following:
- A mat to sit on (chairs will be provided)
- 2 bowls and 1 plastic jar with lid for water
- Pocket sketch book for quick sketches
- #2 pencils or basic art pencils
- A good eraser (plastic art eraser)
- Watercolor set: Prang, Cotman, Winsor Newton or other pan or tube set
- OR individual colors (If you do not have all these colors, don’t worry. This is a great starter list of colors to use as a guide. If you have more colors than this basic group, bring them along.)
- Cadmium yellow light or Hansa yellow light
- Yellow ochre
- Burnt sienna
- Cadmium red light
- Alizarine Crimson
- Violet or purple
- Pthalocyanine or Winsor blue
- Ultramarine blue
- Hooker’s green
- Watercolor pad or block: Canson, Strathmore, Aquarelloor other “house” brands. Buy 1 or 2 "postcard" watercolor pads and if advanced, 1 pad or block that is at least 9 inches x 12 inches. Do not buy multipurpose paper, only watercolor paper.
- Brushes: Buy individual watercolor brushes. Good brushes aren’t cheap. Don’t buy only small brushes (#1 or #2), you should also have a round #6 or #8 and a #10 or #12. Also, buy 1-2 large bamboo brushes, about $3 each.
- Miscellaneous: cloth rags, plastic watercolor palette $1.50-$15.00
- Supplies are available at Michael’s and Hobby Lobby or online at Dick Blick.
Due to cooler temperatures instruction will occur indoors with opportunities to paint natural subjects. Later, participants will have an option to paint indoors or outdoors while exploring new techniques. If you would like to paint outdoors, please dress in warm layers.
Member adult $10; nonmember adult $20 (includes daily admission).
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