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Sessions Overview
>- Session 1: Saturday September 10th, 2022 WATCH RECAP
- Session 2: Saturday September 17th, 2022 WATCH RECAP
- Session 3: Saturday September 24th, 2022 RECAP WATCH RECAP Teaching starts at 3:35
- Session 4: Saturday October 1st, 2022 WATCH RECAP
Important Workshop Resources
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Join Daily Craftcare Practice on Zoom
Here’s where we log in for 15 minutes every weekday at 12 PM EST to practice our craft connection.
Recommended Supplies:
- 1 Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolors Compact Set, Assorted Colors, Set of 14, Half Pans
- 5.5 X 8″ Strathmore Watercolor Pad (12 sheets)
- 1 Round brushes (#4)
- 1 Round flat brush
- 1 Mircon Fine Tipped Pen
- 1 Washi Tape
- 1 Pencil
Techniques
Lesson Plan
September 10th Session # 1
- Light pencil sketching practice
- Flower element drawings (stem, petal, leaves)
- Learn about washes and explore five different kinds: “Flat Wash”, “Graduated or Gradient Wash”, “Variegated Wash”, “Wet-Into-Wet,” and “Glaze”
September 17th Session # 2
- Color wheel and mixing introduction and practice.
- “Cool” and “warm” mixing colors practice to achieve realistic colors present in nature.
- Start color wheel in class.
Homework
- Sketch a minimum of 15min daily.
- Finish color wheels and marvel at the endless variety of colors.
September 24th Session # 3
- Introduction of composition/design concept and white space
- Learn to sketch peonies
- Introduction of layering colors concept
October 1st Session # 4
- Review concepts briefly
- Start and finish detailed painting
Daily Craftcare Practice: Socialize with Your Peers – LIVE
15 min Craftcare Practice
Weekdays at 12 pm ET
First Day: Monday, September 12th
Last Day: Friday, September 30th
