Intro To Pocket Sketching

This class will leave you feeling more confident in your approach to painting. It gives you the knowledge of where your focal point , perspective with contrast, perspective with colors and what needs to be included in a sketch. The timed sketching helps you with what details to leave in and what to leave out of a scene sketch. You will learn to paint on the go and travel light with the Pocket Sketch equipment. If you have been procrastinating whether to take a watercolor painting course. This course being a fundamental course will open doors to other possibilities.

30 minute lunch break. There are several eateries within walking distance of the theater.

Morning in Studio

Class will be introduced to equipment we will be using.
Use of water soluble pen on paper with emphasis on perspective of contrast
Pen will be used with watercolors with emphasis on perspective of color (Involves advanced watercolor and requires no previous knowledge or experience.)
Watercolor emphasizing perspective of contrast and color.

Break for lunch.

Afternoon in Studio

We will be working from photos (provided) we will have 25 minute timed sketches from photos. Using previous knowledge from both perspective lessons.
Focal point and how to achieve it.
Editing and how to edit your paintings
Use of the wax to resist leaving your whites (John Singer Sargent will be referenced).

Day will end with a fun exercise, which will get great results.
We will be stopping after every section to look at our work and progress, using a mat to help us realize our potential.