Thursdays, February 4-25, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm -
4 Sessions

Learn to Blend in Watercolor!

Explore the process of blending watercolors, which is the basis of all good paintings. When you learn the procedure correctly, it’s easy and you do not make mud! This three part workshop will include three different projects, including a structure with landscaping, a vehicle and a fun process of creating rocks in a unique way. Mickey will teach 4 very different watercolor paintings in each week’s workshop as each class has different principles to learn.  Classes with be taught in a step by step approach and all levels of painters are welcome!

LEVEL

Any

SUPPLIES TO BRING

Please read carefully. I have students buy the wrong things and its so disappointing when they cannot return them as they were opened!

Watercolor Paint: Any quality watercolor paint will work just fine. I am known for my colors so if you want to mimic my colors, I am listing my paints that I will be working with in class (and use consistently with all my art). FYI, I find my students end up buying my paints after our first class as they like them so much so if you don't already have your paint, you may want to consider buying off my list! Guiry’s, & Meinigers carry my paints locally and they are also available on the internet from Amazon, Jerry’s Artarama & Blick Art Materials. These suppliers are good sources for all my supplies.

Dr. PH Martin Hydrous watercolors: I only use the following colors! These paints come in sets and not all these colors come in one of the sets so I buy individual bottles of only these colors!

5H Quinacridone Magenta

9H Cobalt Violet

2H Gamboge

16H Cobalt Blue

1H Hansa Yellow Light

8H Ultramarine

34H Turquoise Blue

Dr. Ph Martin’s Bleed Proof White

300 lb Watercolor paper. I use Fabriano 300 lb cold press paper. I do not recommend 140 lb paper for my projects. We will work on 8” x 10” paper so be sure to add an extra 1/2” boarder around your paper so you can mount your finished piece! Guirys and Meinigers carries large single sheets that you can cut down to size or you can buy bulk at Jerry’s Artarama for a good price.

Other Supplies:

MASKING TAPE, PENCIL, FINE POINT BALLPOINT PEN, FINE POINT PERMANENT MARKER PEN, ART ERASER, WATER CONTAINER, PALLET TO MIX PAINT AND BACKING BOARD TO TAPE YOUR PAPER TO

I use blue 1” painter masking tape. I use foam board backing board just larger than my sheet of paper. This is available at Michales or Hobby Lobby. I recommend laying wide packing tape strips over the foam board so the masking tape does not tear the form board and can be reused indefinitely!

I find the larger size triangular white porcelain tasting plate works very well for hydrous watercolor paints. They are available at Cost Plus World Market.

I use Vanish brand erasers found at all the art supply places listed above. I use Copic Multi Liner size 0.3. there are several great brands out there but the finer the point the better!

Scrubber brush: This is a very valuable tool that I use on almost every painting I do! I use Royal & Langnickel #2 model Z83SC. I ordered several and if you want, you can buy one from me for $4.50. I will demonstrate the magic of this tool.

Tracing paper: Saral graphite transfer paper, 12” roll. MAKE USE TO BUY ONLY THE GRAPHITE TYPE. I buy this from Amazon.  

NOTE: I WILL HAVE EXTRA SUPPLIES IF YOU FORGET SOMETHING.

Click here to download suggested supply list.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

I have created art for most of my life, but I actually became a professional artist 15 years ago. I have a strong background in watercolor painting, and I teach a step-by-step approach so that anybody can learn my Methods. I provide the students with tricks of the trade that aren’t often taught by other artists!

I have been very active in the art community since I became a professional artist.

I have participated in numerous shows and I’m currently in two mountain co-op galleries. I have won several awards for my art over the years.

My promise is to help each student achieve their goals and to make the classes fun!

See more about Mickey at https://mickeylafave.com.

QUESTIONS

Please direct questions to mickeysfineart@gmail.com.

Class will be limited to 20 students so sign up early!

** Photo does not necessarily reflect actual class project but similar concepts!