Watercolor Workshops with Connie

Plan to share your ideas and experiences! Your input will improve our quality.

What to Bring...

Bring what you have and select as much as you can from the following list for success in class.

Paper:

4 - 15"x22" sheets of your favorite paper or 300 lb press rough surface D'Arches (15"x22" is 1/2 of the typical sheet)

Backboard:

At least 16"x23" hard support board that accepts staples, or wood or Masonite board to tape paper down. Don't forget the wide masking tape.

Brushes:

The best quality you can afford - Sable or variations of it. When wet, they should hold a nice point and hold water well.

Round brushes: #1, 3, 6, 8 (also a few old round brushes of various sizes for applying liquid mask. Don't ruin your best brushes for this)

Flat brushes: 1/2 and 1" wide with a narrow edge which can form a good point when viewed from the side.

4"-5" wide Japanes Hake Brush (inexpensive but great for laying in large washes)

Palette:

Your favorite or Robert E. Wood palette, Richeson pallette, or a white enamel tray.

Paint:

Winsor-Newton brand pigments are usually lightfast. Daniel Smith brand are good too. A glorious pink is "opera" by Holbein.

RED:

BLUE:

YELLOW:

BROWN:

Extras:

White, no lotion tissues
Salt, regular table salt in shaker or other kinds of salt (canning, melting, etc.)
Small water atomizer with a fine even spray
Masking fluid (liquid mask, maskoid)
Small bar of soap
Quart or Gallon water container (for rinsing brushes)
Sharp pencils - #2 is fine.
Soft erasers - Staedtler or Magic Rub
Razor blades with safety edge
Plastic teaspoon
Scrapers and sponges of your choosing
Household sponge approximately 2 1/2" x 5" x 1/2 " thick
Paper towels or absorbent cloth
Saran wrap

For more information, contact Connie and Mike directly.

Toll Free Phone: (877) 926-5677 or (877)-WCOLORS
Phone: (608) 752-0707
Fax: (608) 752-5490

e-mail: watercolor@connie-glowacki.com