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Intro to Watercolor & Portrait Painting

  • Beginner
  • 18 and older
  • $50
  • 197 East Broadway, New York, NY

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  • $50
  • Ed Alliance - Manny Cantor Center @ 197 East Broadway, New York, NY 10002
  • Price includes model and material fee.
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Class Description

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What you'll learn in this portrait class:

Learn the basics without the frustration! In this course we start with experimenting with watercolor and make beautiful abstract paintings. By first learning the techniques through fun explorations, you won’t let the thought of trying to make it look like something get in the way of learning. 

Through demos and one-to-one conversations you will learn how to create texture, mix color, blend, use your brushes and understand composition. In the second half of the class, we will move to portrait painting in watercolor. Our instructor will guide you through basic steps on how to paint a face, hair, eyes and mix color. You will start with basics and move on to more complex techniques.

Required Materials

Watercolor Paint

You can buy dry watercolors or tubes of watercolor at any art store. The links below are provided so you can see exactly what the instructor recommends but we do not endorse one store over the other.

Be sure to have these colors in your set: Alizarin Crimson, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Cadmium Red, Cadmium Yellow, Cerulean Blue, White, Black, Prussian Blue, Ultramarine, Viridian Hue or Sap Green, and Yellow Ochre.

Recommended Paints:
Optional Paints:

Watercolor Paper

Recommended Paper:
  • Fabriano or equivalent brand- 50 sheet pad of cold press, 140 lbs., 9” x 12”
Optional Paper:
  • Various sizes and papers that you prefer

Watercolor Brushes


Utrecht, Princeton or equivalent brands are recommended. We recommend purchasing either a set of brushes, or individual brushes as listed below.

Recommended Brushes:
OR
  • Individual Brushes:
    • Flat watercolor brushes: sizes 1, 2, 4
    • Round watercolor brushes: sizes 1, 4, 10
Tools and Materials

Recommended Tools and Materials:
  • Sketch Pad (a place to test out colors, ideas and take notes)
  • Soft Paper towels
  • Small cups for water, 1-2 each
  • hard pencil- F, 2H or 4H
  • Kneaded rubber eraser
  • Artist tape or blue tape
  • Plastic palette if it doesn’t come with your paints (usually included in travel sets)
  • Spray bottle
Optional Tools and Materials:

Refund Policy

•WITHDRAWALS AND REFUNDS – Withdrawals and refunds are issued according to the schedule below. Students must complete a WITHDRAWAL FORM to request a refund or credit. Requests by telephone are not accepted. The withdrawal fee is $20. ***Workshops are non-refundable and date/time specific. Workshops cannot be rescheduled.
Credit card payment refunds are credited back to the original credit card used at the time of payment. All other forms of payment will be credited by check and mailed to the name and address on the Withdrawal Form. Refunds will be processed within six weeks of receipt of form.
The Art School reserves the right to require the withdrawal of any student whose conduct is deemed detrimental to the course.

•REFUND DEADLINES
2 business days before the 1st Class: 100% refund (less $20)
2 business days before the 2nd Class: 75% refund (less $20)
No refunds will be issued after the second class.
Please allow six weeks to process refunds. After the first class, the material fee and registration fee will not be refunded. In case of a Medically Certified illness, a refund will be issued after receipt of physician’s documentation. The value of the refund will be for the balance of the remaining class sessions.

•COURSE CANCELLATIONS – If a class is cancelled due to insufficient enrollment, registrants will be notified by email or phone within 24 – 48 hours before the first class. Registrants will be given the opportunity to transfer to another class or issued a refund. Refunds will include the total cost of the course fee, including registration and materials fees (if applicable).

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