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The Joy of Watercolor Pencils and Beyond

Blend the precision of drawing with the fluidity of painting as you explore watercolor pencils alongside paints, crayons, colored pencils, and ink. Discover vibrant colors, rich textures, and innovative effects that bring depth and originality to every piece you create.

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  • 18 and older
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  • Zoom
  • 8 hours over 4 sessions

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Class Description

Description

Explore your curiosity to draw/paint with a creative and experimental approach to watercolor pencils and more. Your art piece takes on a new dimension when combining watercolor pencils with watercolor paints, crayons, colored pencils, and ink pens. Surprise yourself with beautiful colors, traditional washes, and many innovative textural effects that will help you to create unique pieces of art.

Required Supplies:

  • 1 set of watercolor pencils: Derwent, Caran D’ache, Faber Castelle are great brands
  • 1 small set of watercolor paints: Winsor-Newton, Holbein, Daniel Smith, Grumbacher Finest, Rembrandt, Schmincke, or Van Gogh student grade (best deal for the price) are all good brands

Recommended colors:

  1. Cadmium Yellow Pale or Winsor Yellow
  2. Cadmium Red Light or Winsor Red
  3. Bright Rose or Opera Rose
  4. Ultramarine Blue
  5. Cerulean Blue
  6. Paynes Grey
  • 1 H drawing pencil
  • 1 kneaded eraser
  • Small hand pencil sharpener
  • 1 small set of water resistant crayons
Brushes:

  1. 2-3 round brushes—#10 or #12 lg. and #6 or #8 small. Buy good quality sable, natural hair or soft synthetic brushes. A few good brushes can do the job for most paintings
  2. 1-2 flat brushes—1” or 1/2” for large wash areas. Sable or natural hair is the best, but good soft synthetics are also fine.

  • Watercolor Paper:1 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper tablet is fine to get started. 9” x 12” works well, although many sizes are available.
  • Watercolor Palette: White plastic palette or white butcher tray will also work
  • Permanent ink pen: Be sure to check the pen nib size before ordering
  • Plastic cups and paper towels: 1-2 plastic containers needed for your water; a few paper towels, folded

Remote Learning

This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.

Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.

Refund Policy

Class Cancellation: Classes may be postponed or cancelled when enrollment minimums are not met. We try to notify students of a cancellation two days prior to the start of each session, but from time to time cancellations are done at the last minute. Students will be notified by e-mail or phone of any cancellations.

If a class is cancelled, students may opt to receive a credit for future TAC classes or the full tuition will be refunded. TAC reserves the right to change instructors/classes or to discontinue any class, without incurring obligations.

Class dropped by Student: Dropped Classes

Tuition is refundable for all classes and workshops as follows:

  • Dropped 7 or more days before the first date of the session: Tuition refunded or credit minus $50 processing fee.
  • Dropped within 6 days before the first date of the session: Tuition is credited or refunded minus a processing fee equal to 50% of the tuition.
  • Dropped after the start of the first session: NO REFUND/NO CREDIT.
  • Dropped Workshops costing $100 or more.
  • Dropped 7 or more days before the first date of the session: Tuition refunded or credit minus $50 processing fee.
  • Dropped within 6 days before the first date of the session: NO REFUND/NO CREDIT.
  • Dropped after the start of the first session: NO REFUND/NO CREDIT.
  • Dropped Workshops costing under $100.
  • Dropped 7 or more days before the first date of the session: Tuition refunded or credit minus $25 processing fee.
  • Dropped within 6 days before the first date of the session: NO REFUND/NO CREDIT.
  • Dropped after the start of the first session: NO REFUND/NO CREDIT.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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The Art Center Highland Park

The Art Center Highland Park offers over 400 visual arts classes, workshops, summer camps, exhibitions, and community events each year—welcoming learners of all ages and backgrounds. With a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, it provides scholarships, accessible facilities, and a safe, creative space for everyone.

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