Level: all
Jan 19 - March 2, 2023
Thursdays
10am-12pm
7 weeks
Instructor: Sharon Schmiedel
Instructor's website
Fee: $220
Note: This class has new dates. We’re starting on Jan 19th instead of the originally advertised Jan 12th and ending on March 2nd not Feb 23.
This class will combine watercolor with contour drawing in loose and expressive ways. Contour drawing techniques are a wonderful way to improve your eye/hand coordination and have fun doing it. Subject matter will vary i.e. landscapes, people, animals, and still life. All skill levels welcome.
The instructor will introduce concepts and do demos at the beginning of each class, then we will draw and paint together. Individual instruction is given throughout class. These sessions will be recorded and available to students for approximately 2 weeks after each class.
NOTE: This class will be taught online using Zoom. Students are expected to be well versed in the use of Zoom prior to the start of class.
SUPPLY LIST: I recommend coming to the first class with what you have already for supplies, I will demo ones
I recommend, and you can decide if you want to add any of them. As for number of colored pencils, markers, crayons around 4-6 of each is fine.
- 6B pencils
- Inktense or watercolor pencils
- Watercolor crayons (I recommend Caran d Arche watercolor crayons, but you can use kids’
crayons instead) - Markers in several colors: I like Posca markers and Winsor Newton watercolor markers
- Black permanent marker: I like Pentel pocket brush
- Kneaded eraser
- Watercolor Paint: If you have a palette and tubes of watercolor any brand use them. If you want
to use pans instead of tubes they need to be good quality like the Winsor Newton cotman field
box. Winsor Newton Cotman watercolor paint is a good student grade paint. - Paper: 9”x12” pad of mixed media paper is ideal. I like Canson XL Mixed Media pad and
Blick Mixed Media pad. - Watercolor brushes: You will need one good quality synthetic sable, Round Medium brush size
#12. Princeton Neptune is a good inexpensive brand. Escoda synthetic sables are excellent and
reasonable. The other larger brush I will be using and recommend is a Princeton Neptune Quill
#6 it is large round about $27, optional be sure you like watercolor before buying. If you have a
1” flat brush you can use that instead. - Gouache paint: a tube of white (this is much more opaque than watercolor white, I use Winsor
Newton. - Other supplies: 2 Cups for water, tape, paper towels, small spray bottle,
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Sharon Schmiedel has a BFA in painting from the Maryland Institute College of Art. She works in watercolor, pen and ink, mixed media and acrylics. These works are energetic and expressive; it is the opposite direction from the many years she spent working in technical illustration, medical illustration, and graphic design. She now spends her creative energy painting, drawing, and teaching. To see Sharon’s most recent artwork follow her on Instagram artwork_sharon or her website at www.sharon.gallery.