Watercolor and Gouache Together 2 Day Workshop

Ages: adults 18+
Dates: Saturday 6/22 and Sunday 6/23
Time: 9am - 4pm each day with an hour lunch from 12-1 (participants can bring lunch or run out to get something)
Cost: $200
Teacher: David Becker
Location: Rumriver Art Center (North Studio, suite 108)

Registration deadline:  Thursday, June 6th

Rumriver Art Center is excited to have Illinois Artist David Becker come and teach a 2 day Watercolor and Gouache together workshop. 

Learn to paint with watercolor and gouache from beginning to end with Illinois-based artist and author David R. Becker. Starting with the control of the watercolor and gouache medium, David teaches students all the skills needed to create well-composed paintings. Daily photo references will accompany each day's lesson. David takes great pride in making sure every student leaves with the ability to paint with confidence. Painters at every level will enjoy this workshop.  The goal of this workshop is to conquer the medium of watercolor and gouache. David will supply the gouache for this workshop, you bring your watercolor supplies and get ready to expand your knowledge of watercolor and gouache painting.

STUDENTS MUST SUPPLY THEIR OWN MATERIALS FOR THIS CLASS
Student Supply List:
Watercolor Paints: I recommend Holbein Watercolor paint because one can squeeze the whole tube into your palette and it won't dry to a big rock clump. When left to dry they become instantly workable with a spray of water.
The Holbein colors I use are listed in Parentheses. You don't have to get these exact colors; colors close to them are just fine. Just look for a good range of color.

Burnt Sienna (Holbein Light Red)
Raw Umber (Holbein Quin gold, Yellow ochre)
Orange (Holbein Permanent Yellow Orange or Brilliant Orange)
Cadmium Yellow Lt. (Holbein Permanent Yellow Light)
Cadmium Red Lt. (Holbein Scarlet Lake)
Alizarin Crimson (Holbein Crimson Lake)
Cerulean Blue (Holbein Horizon Blue)
Violet (Holbein Permanent Violet & Holbein Lavender)
Cobalt Blue (Holbein Peacock Blue)
Ultramarine Blue (Holbein Ultramarine Deep)
Phthalo Blue (Holbein Prussian Blue)
Titanium White
Black (Any one)

Nylon brushes are great for the price
• 1 1/4 Inch Flat Brush
• #16 Round Brush
• #4 Rigger Round Brush
• 1/2 Inch Flat Brush
• 1/4 Inch Flat Brush
• #8 Round Brush

• Get good paper, no Spiral bound watercolor paper. I recommend 300lb Stonehenge Aqua cold press or Arches or
300lb Strathmore gemini.  140 & 300lb blocks of paper are also okay. You will need Quarter sheets which are 11x15
if you have pads or a block you can use 12 x16pads

General watercolor supplies like tape, pencil, kneaded eraser, etc.