Watercolor Texture & Transfers
Using Implied and Real Textures for Expressive Paintings
Jackie Liddell, Instructor
Saturday, December 13
9:30 am- 3:30 pm
$85 Regular Tuition
$75 Member Tuition
This class is designed with beginners in mind, but all are welcome to join. Participants will also earn five credits toward our
Beginners Watercolor Academy program.
Beginning students will learn how to explore unique textures and transfer techniques in this creative class. You'll learn how to create texture using materials like salt, plastic wrap, dry brush, and splattering.
Student Supplies:
Bring a few of your favorite photos with subjects that have texture for example trees, animals, rocks, waterfalls, old barns, boats, flowers or foliage etc.
Your watercolors, pallet, and lightweight support board of choice
Various brushes – rounds and flats plus an inexpensive 1” Bristle brush (from the hardware store
Several Watercolor paper sheets - approx. 11” x 15”, 140 lb. watercolor paper.
Pencil and white eraser
Various stamps or everyday items that can be used for printing texture
Salt
Plastic wrap – (like Seran Wrap)
Extras: jar of Gel or Gesso, plastic serrated knife
About your instructor, Jackie Liddell. Jackie is an Elite signature member of WAS-H, Purple Sage signature member of the Texas Watercolor Society, and signature member of The National Society of Art. She has a Master of Arts, and over 40 years of teaching experience. This will be a fun class exploring a few ways to paint the illusion of texture, and to change the paper’s surface to create more expressive paintings.
Safety Alert: Individuals attending this activity should be aware that they require the ability to safely descend stairs in an emergency.
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