Simplifying Watercolor
Adult Course | Registration opens 5/6/2025 7:00 AM MDT
This class is about a simple way to paint with watercolors.
It is for a beginner, or anyone who tried watercolor in the past without success.
Primarily the class is for anyone who loves the joy magic and playfulness of watercolors.
Learning Objectives:
Learn to pencil sketch for light and shadow shapes and for composition.
Simple transferring method of sketches and photos to watercolor paper. Simple applications of paint, brushwork, washes, that are unique to watercolor painting.
I use Winsor & Newton Professional Water color tube paints, students can use whatever is affordable. (Personally I find the dry paint in 1/2 pans NOT satisfactory). You can get by with buying just 1-2 blue, 1-2 yellow, 1-2 reds + umber & sienna.
Paint: -Winsor Blue (green shade) -French Ultramarine -Cobalt Blue -Cerulean Blue -Burnt Umber -Burnt sienna -Light Red -Cadmium Red -Raw Umber -Raw Siena -Aurelian Yellow -Cadmium Lemon
Extra paints: -Payne’s Gray (or Ivory Black) -Cobalt Violet -Viridian Green -Alizarin Crimson -Cadmium Orange -Titanium White
Paper: This is my preferred list (22”x30”, 140 lb or 200 lb single sheet, available in blocks as well): Bockingford, Arches, Fabriano; however - watercolor paper can get $$$$, students should get whatever watercolor paper fits their budget. Don’t spent a lot to start.
Brushes: Small variety of sizes with some large ones. No need to get expensive brushes, the budget pre-flow are good to start.
Watercolor Palette: Empty Watercolor Palette tins and Watercolor Half Pans to fit in them. 2.75" x 8.75" enamel like Pallet tin with 24 pans is a good versatile one, use whatever fit your budget: porcelain Palette ($$$) or plastic Palette ($)
Odds & Ends: -cup for water -paper towels or 1-3 rags -drafting tape –Clips -Board for the paper sheet -4B pencil -Kneaded Rubber eraser
Joshua Fallik
Attended The Art Students League of New York and received his AA in Fine Arts from The Parsons School of Design. Josh has been a working and exhibiting artist since 1983. He's taught painting a various schools including: CU Boulder, Naropa University, Scottsdale Art School, and currently at the Art Students League of Denver.