Exploring Watercolor (Online Course) Summer 2025 w/ Bernard Collins
July 7 to August 4 (Mondays), 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM, Eastern Time
**All sessions are live and will be recorded, students do not have to be present. All recordings will be available to students for 3 months after the final session, after 3 months the recording will be deleted.
DEMO: https://youtu.be/FjRW_yZi19Q
Please check your email spam/junk folder for your Zoom invite.
Course Description
During this course we will use transparent and opaque watercolor and gouache paints to capture images pre-selected by the instructor. We will explore the use of several mediums as well as painting techniques and discuss how they affect the paintings we create.
Course Outline
Week 1 - Landscape
We will use atmospheric perspective in painting and explore mark making and how this can be used.
Week 2 - Figure painting
We will paint a predetermined figure as a group. In this class we will discuss the palette we choose to paint flesh.
Week 3 - The portrait
We will discuss the anatomy of the face and discuss techniques in watercolorPortrait painting.
Week 4 - Self portrait
We will use the grid to create a self portrait and discuss how this technique can be useful in watercolors and beyond..
Week 5 - Still life
The class will conclude with a still life painting, we will discuss traditional watercolor approaches as well others, and talk about compositional choices.
Students will be encouraged to create works based on the course on their own as well and share with the class for critique.
Course Materials List
Watercolor paints
Paintbrushes, waterpens
Sponges
Watercolor pencils
Paper towels
Water in containers
Pencils and erasers
Watercolor tape
July 7 to August 4 (Mondays), 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM, Eastern Time
**All sessions are live and will be recorded, students do not have to be present. All recordings will be available to students for 3 months after the final session, after 3 months the recording will be deleted.
DEMO: https://youtu.be/FjRW_yZi19Q
Please check your email spam/junk folder for your Zoom invite.
Course Description
During this course we will use transparent and opaque watercolor and gouache paints to capture images pre-selected by the instructor. We will explore the use of several mediums as well as painting techniques and discuss how they affect the paintings we create.
Course Outline
Week 1 - Landscape
We will use atmospheric perspective in painting and explore mark making and how this can be used.
Week 2 - Figure painting
We will paint a predetermined figure as a group. In this class we will discuss the palette we choose to paint flesh.
Week 3 - The portrait
We will discuss the anatomy of the face and discuss techniques in watercolorPortrait painting.
Week 4 - Self portrait
We will use the grid to create a self portrait and discuss how this technique can be useful in watercolors and beyond..
Week 5 - Still life
The class will conclude with a still life painting, we will discuss traditional watercolor approaches as well others, and talk about compositional choices.
Students will be encouraged to create works based on the course on their own as well and share with the class for critique.
Course Materials List
Watercolor paints
Paintbrushes, waterpens
Sponges
Watercolor pencils
Paper towels
Water in containers
Pencils and erasers
Watercolor tape
July 7 to August 4 (Mondays), 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM, Eastern Time
**All sessions are live and will be recorded, students do not have to be present. All recordings will be available to students for 3 months after the final session, after 3 months the recording will be deleted.
DEMO: https://youtu.be/FjRW_yZi19Q
Please check your email spam/junk folder for your Zoom invite.
Course Description
During this course we will use transparent and opaque watercolor and gouache paints to capture images pre-selected by the instructor. We will explore the use of several mediums as well as painting techniques and discuss how they affect the paintings we create.
Course Outline
Week 1 - Landscape
We will use atmospheric perspective in painting and explore mark making and how this can be used.
Week 2 - Figure painting
We will paint a predetermined figure as a group. In this class we will discuss the palette we choose to paint flesh.
Week 3 - The portrait
We will discuss the anatomy of the face and discuss techniques in watercolorPortrait painting.
Week 4 - Self portrait
We will use the grid to create a self portrait and discuss how this technique can be useful in watercolors and beyond..
Week 5 - Still life
The class will conclude with a still life painting, we will discuss traditional watercolor approaches as well others, and talk about compositional choices.
Students will be encouraged to create works based on the course on their own as well and share with the class for critique.
Course Materials List
Watercolor paints
Paintbrushes, waterpens
Sponges
Watercolor pencils
Paper towels
Water in containers
Pencils and erasers
Watercolor tape