FINAL CALL TO SIGN UP FOR LINDA GERHARD'S WATERCOLOR FUNDAMENTSALS CLASS!
Watercolor Fundamentals and More! with Linda Gerhard
Location – Location – Peter Becker Community. Maplewood Estates, 815 Maplewood Drive, Harleysville, PA 19438. The class is located upstairs in the craft room. Take the stairs (or elevator). When the stairs divide, take the left stairway and turn right at the top (straight ahead off the elevator, passing the stairs). The classroom will be on your left just before the exercise room. For parking, there is a visitor parking lot across the street from the main entrance of Maplewood Estates
Dates/Time – March 4, 2025 – April 22, 2025 (8 sessions); Tuesday mornings from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.
Class Description -
Get ready to explore color, value, composition, and texture using watercolor. Effective use of these concepts and techniques contributes to the overall success of a painting. Each lesson will begin with a short discussion/demonstration of an element or concept, followed by students applying the information to their chosen subjects, inspired by their own reference photos.
Although this is a foundations class, all skill levels are welcome. While some lessons may suggest using simple subjects to practice a technique, students will be encouraged to work in their own style with subject matter they enjoy.
Linda is a retired corporate trainer. She has more than 25 years of experience painting with watercolor. She received her art training through classes taught by professional artist instructors (studying with Ann Brennan, Margaret Dawson, James McFarlane, and JoAnn Cooksey Bono) at local art clubs and through private instruction.
Supply List:
Students must bring their own supplies to class
* If you already have watercolor supplies, please use what you have.
Please bring the following supplies:
* Watercolor Paper – Papers that are 100% cotton are highly recommended. 9”x12” pad of watercolor paper or a watercolor block in a size you are comfortable working with.
* Paint – Good brands include: Winsor & Newton, M. Graham, Daniel Smith, Holbein, Maimeri Blu, Sennelier, and DaVinci.
Colors -
- Cobalt Blue (or cobalt deep) and Ultramarine Blue (or French ultramarine)
- Permanent Rose (or Quinacridone Rose) and Cadmium Red (or Vermillion)
- Lemon Yellow (or Hansa Yellow) and Cadmium Yellow Light (or Gamboge or New Gamboge)
Optional
- - Burnt Sienna and Sepia or Vandyke Brown
*Brushes
- –Sable hair brushes are the finest type for watercolor, but there are good synthetic blends available that are good choices for this class.
- 1” flat (wash) brush or large round brush - # 10 or #12 (good for skies and covering larger areas)
- # 4 round brush (small diameter)
- #6 round brush or #8 round brush (medium diameter)
Note: Jerry’s Artarama (www.jerrysartarama.com) has a Mimik Squirrel Try Me set of 5 synthetic brushes. This set has all the brushes you need for this class, for about $10!
Other supplies to bring to class
- Students must bring a table covering to protect your workspace
- Reference photos taken by you or taken by others who have given you permission to use them.
- A watercolor palette that has wells for paint and mixing areas OR a white shallow dinner plate; an 8”/9” Hefty foam plate is a good alternative.
- 2 containers for water. One-pound deli containers are great water containers.
- Paper towels.
- A rigid support to secure your watercolor paper unless you are using a watercolor block.
- Masking tape or Painters’ tape (for securing paper to the support). 1” wide works well.
- A #2 pencil or mechanical pencil
- A kneaded eraser
- Hair dryer to speed up drying, optional but helpful.
- A color wheel, optional but it is a very helpful reference tool.
Sources for art supplies
Amazon.com, Michael’s, Hobby Lobby, Jerrysartarama.com, Dickblick.com
For questions about the class or course registration, please email Linda Gerhard – lingerart@aol.com
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This is an eight-week session consisting of eight two-hour classes held on Tuesday mornings, from 10:00 am –12:00 pm. Begins March 4, 2025, ends April 22, 2025.
Cost: PVAC Member: $125; Non-Member: $135.
PVAC members must be logged-in to receive the member price
To pay for registration by check, please mail to:
Perk Valley Art Center
PO Box 474
Schwenksville, PA. 19473
If you are paying by mail, your check must be received prior to class start date to guarantee your reservation in the class
CLASS LIMITED TO 9 PARTICIPANTS
Cancellation Policy – Cancellation may be requested up to 7 days before the first class begins, however, no refunds will be issued unless the instructor cancels the entire 8-week session.
