Owl + Color is a full day watercolor workshop. We will explore the stoic beauty of the owl through watercolor’s most captivating tension: delicate, loose passages alongside rich, saturated color. In this class, we’ll look at how to build both lightness and depth without overworking the painting—allowing water, pigment, and paper to do much of the work. Our focus will be on creating rich color in as few layers as possible, learning to mix and place strong pigment while preserving the freshness and transparency that make watercolor so alive. Loose washes, soft edges, intentional blooms, and carefully placed detail will come together to create an owl that feels both delicate and fierce.
A class in color, restraint, and the beautiful flow of water.
Saturday, September 26, 10am - 5pm
Supply
$ 7 5 B U Y S U P P L Y K I T ( Daniel Smith pigments, tin palette, Raphael watercolor brush, ceramic mixing palette)
$ 1 0 R E N T S U P P L Y K I T ( Above kit, available to rent for the day to try it out)
When you BUY or RENT your supply kit, all other supplies needed for the class will be available at the studio for your use! SO easy!
All borrowed Studio supplies and materials will remain at the studio at the conclusion of class.
BUY or RENT your supply kit day of class. Payments will be made directly to the instructor: Cash, check, or Venmo.
Supply list
All supplies listed below will be used during this class. Studio supplies will be provided for class and will remain at the studio.
(Yes, of course, you are welcome to purchase any/all of the studio supplies listed below for your own use, if you so choose. You
will find all items useful for your ongoing watercolor practice at home).
S T U D I O S U P P L I E S P R O V I D E D Fabriano Watercolor Paper
Watercolor backing board
Cloth/Paper towels
Water container
F O R U S E I N C L A S S :
Multi-well deep palette
Pencils/Erasers
Pens
Graphite transfer paper
Study Images
Masking tape
Pipettes
Spray bottle
S U P P L I E S T O P U R C H A S E I F Y O U D O N O T B U Y / R E N T A K I T :
W A T E R C O L O R S : Daniel Smith pigments (or comparative professional brand Holbein, M. Graham, Sennelier, Winsor & Newton,
Qor. To truly experience the capability, color, and magic of watercolor, good pigments are essential!)
Lemon Yellow
Hansa Yellow Medium
Quinacridone Gold
Phthalo Blue (Green Shade)
Phthalo Blue (Red Shade)
Ultramarine
Pyrrol Scarlet
Pyrrol Crimson
Quinacridone Rose
Payne’s Grey
Italian Deep Ochre
Burnt Sienna
Quinacridone Burnt Scarlet
Raw Umber
B R U S H E S : (Bring soft, absorbent, quality watercolor brushes:
sable, squirrel or synthetic blends. PLEASE NO stiff oil brushes!
Best Budget option noted next to each one below with BB) #1 Round brush (BB: Princeton Velvetouch)
#4 Round brush (BB: Raphael Soft Aqua)
#8 or #10 Round brush (BB: Raphael Soft Aqua)
OPTIONAL: Large quill mop brush (BB: Raphael Soft Aqua)
O T H E R S U P P L I E S :
Mixing Palette (As long as it’s flat, white,
water-resistant! Ceramic salad plate,
serving dish, butcher tray etc.)
Scratch watercolor paper for ‘tests’
0.5mm Mechanical pencil
MONO by Tombow soft eraser
