Beginner to Intermediate Watercolor Painting Class with Dwayne Adams (Session 2: April-May 2024)

Instructor: Dwayne Adams
6 sessions: Sundays, 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in April and May 2024:
4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26
Location: Downtown Art Center Inner Gallery Classroom (second floor)
Tuition: $180
Ages: 18+
Limit 12 students

*Please note that this is session 2 of 2, with the first session happening in February and March, 2024. You do NOT have to have taken the first session to take this one!

This 6-week session with DAC teaching artist Dwayne Adams covers everything from basics like how to tape paper down, to subjects such as how to paint in washes, creatively blend colors, design painting layouts, and how to handle values.  Beginning paint materials are available for purchase for a nominal amount for those with no experience.

OPTIONAL ART KIT ($90)
Please Note: If you do not have materials and would like to purchase a $90 art kit for this class, please purchase it at this link. Kits are limited.

DAC’s provided art kit includes:

• Introductory set of 12ml 6-paint set.

• 1" mop brush

• Liner brush

• #10 round brush

• 30 sheet pad of cold press 9x12 inch paper

• Plastic palette

• Backing board

• Tape

• Water cup

For those who already are watercolor painters, the following is a basic supply list for the class. Students may supplement as they wish:

• 1-inch wash brush (flat), or #12 or #14 oval wash, #6 or #8 Oval, liner or fine detail brush

• For paint: Burnt Sienna, Lemon Yellow, Cobalt Yellow Medium, Cobalt Blue, Pthalo Blue, Yellow Ochre, and Cadmium Red. Students can supplement at their pleasure.

• For paper, 140#, Strathmore or Grumbacher are acceptable. For better results, recommend Arches or Fabriano.

• Foam core or other backing board

• Tape, neutral color, 3/4 or 1 inch.

• A water container that holds at least a pint.