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Watercolors Made Easy!with Joe SynanJanuary 24-28, 2022CLASS DESCRIPTIONWatercolors are not difficult! This carefully designed class will allow all participants to becomecomfortable creating watercolor paintings of various subjects and sizes, using a variety ofpainting methods.The class will explore background washes, color contrasts and complements, light and darkemphasis, masking, foreground and background structure, overall composition, and how the eyeand mind see art. Participants will produce many watercolor paintings to examine and refinetheir understanding of the "best practices" of watercolor painting.CLASS MATERIALS PROVIDEDYour class registration fee includes a materials kit shipped to your door. ***Please contact yourinstructor to give them your mailing address and to discuss any questions you may have. 20 sheets 5X7 High quality watercolor paper 3 sheets 8X10 High quality watercolor paper 10 white mats for “framing” paintingsCLASS MATERIALS NEEDED Watercolor paintso At least one red, one yellow, and one blue color (Almost any quality of paint willdo)Watercolor paint brushes (Almost any quality will do)o A small number and varietyHousehold itemso paper towelso facial tissueo masking tapeo peno pencilo erasero drinking strawso credit cardo plastic container for waterA simple palette for mixing the colors (A porcelain plate would be sufficient)1
STUDENT LEVEL Students with limited experience in making watercolor paintings (probably less than 100paintings)Beginners – persons who have never painted beforeINSTRUCTOR’S PHOTOGRAPHCLASS DETAILED DESCRIPTIONAbout Watercolors Made Easy!Watercolors are easier than you think! Use a variety of methods and getcomfortable creating paintings of different shapes and sizes. Explorebackground washes, color contrasts and complements, light and darkemphasis, composition, how the mind and eye see art, and more! Complete anumber of watercolor works to examine and refine your understanding of bestpractices.Here are examples of some possible work products from the course:This class is presented in collaboration with the John C. Campbell Folk School2
CLASS OVERVIEW, GOALS, AND SYLLABUSEach day, we will meet together for two hours in the morning. At that time there will be 3-5short demonstrations of different approaches, techniques, methods, and concepts. During andimmediately following each demonstration, you are encouraged to paint what is beingdemonstrated.After the end of the morning session and until the beginning of the evening session, the ZOOMplatform will remain open. During that time, I will be available for individual questions,conversations, and a review of what you have been painting, if you wish.We have a one hour session in the evening. There may be a brief demonstration, and someopportunities for painting, as there was in the morning. We might also use the time for follow updemonstrations based on the questions and feedback that students provide to me during theday.Most of these demonstrations daily will be of small paintings. One of the challenges of thewatercolor process is the drying of the paint when making larger paintings. We will not tacklethat until later in the week.All will be receiving a supply of high-quality watercolor paper, and a few mats for framingselective paintings.CLASS GOALSEach participant:1. Enjoy the learning and painting experience!2. Do a lot of painting; make a “large number” of paintings3. Become more comfortable making watercolor paintings4. Increase understanding of the ” best practices” for creating watercolor paintings, including theconcepts of: Colors Light and dark contrast Foreground/background Composition5. Increase understanding of how the eye/brain perceives color and form in art3
CLASS SYLLABUSDAYMondayAMTIME(EST)10:00 AMACTIVITIESIntroductions Name/city Former/current career Personal goals for the course Objectives Draft agenda Basic rules Materials Questions Uniform Graded Mixed colorAll practice making washes10:15 AMCoursedescription10:30 AMDEMO: Washes10:45 AMPractice:washesDEMO: Colorwheel, colormixingPractice: Colorwheel, colormixingDEMO:Paintingwithout a brushPractice:paining withouta ountingpictures in matsReview11:10 AM11:15 AM11:30 AM11:40 AMMondayMid dayAGENDA ITEM12:00 PM12 PM – 6PM6:00 PM6:15 PM6:30 PM7:00 PMReview ofindividual’spaintingsAdjourn Color wheel from three basic colorsAll practice TreeStarburst flowersAll practiceTURN OFF CLASS RECORDINGPrivate practice: make more of the paintingsdemonstrated or paint whatever you wish. Meetingson ZOOM between instructor and individualstudents–scheduled and on demand.Brief demonstrationReview of the methods and techniques that werepracticed, based on input from discussions withindividual students, perhaps including a shortdemonstrationIndividuals share their day’s painting, and receiveinput from instructor and class membersTURN OFF CLASS RECORDING4
TuesdayAM10:00 AM10:15 AM10:30 AM10:40 AM11:00 AM11:15 AM11:30 AMTuesdayMid DayTuesdayPM11:40 AM12:00 PM12 PM – 6PM6:00 PM6:15 PMWed.AM7:00 PM10:00 AM10:20 AM10:40 AM11:00 AM11:20 AMWed.Mid-day11:40 AM12:00 PM12 PM – 6PMDEMO: mixingpaint on thepaperPracticeDEMO: markingto delineate anobjectPracticeDEMO: epractice;IndividualdiscussionsReviewReview ofstudents workAdjournDEMO: cticeAdjournPrivate practice;Individualdiscussions6:00 PMSeries6:15 PMReview6:30 PMReview ofstudents workAdjourn7:00 PM Autumn leaf– Mixing colorsAll practice flowers turtle landscape with trees and grassesAll practice cloudsAll practiceTURN OFF CLASS RECORDINGPrivate practice: make more of the paintingsdemonstrated or paint whatever you wish. Meetingson ZOOM between instructor and individualstudents–scheduled and on demand.Review of the methods and techniques that werepracticed, based on input from discussions withindividual students, perhaps including a short demoIndividuals share their day’s painting, and receiveinput from instructor and class membersTURN OFF CLASS RECORDING Ice cream cone Round rocksAll practice Trees with shadows TeacupAll practice Landscape with grass and trees Background for masked painting– saltAll practiceTURN OFF CLASS RECORDINGPrivate practice: make more of the paintingsdemonstrated or paint what ever you wish.Meetings on ZOOM between instructor andindividual students–scheduled and on demand.Discussion of the prospect of creating a series ofthree or more paintingsReview of the methods and techniques that werepracticed, based on input from discussions withindividual students, perhaps including a short demoIndividuals share their day’s painting, and receiveinput from instructor and class membersTURN OFF CLASS RECORDING5
ThursdayAM10:00 AM10:20 AM10:40 AM11:00 AM11:20 AM11:40 AMThursdayMid DayThursdayPM12:00 PM12 PM – 6PM6:00 PM6:15 PMFridayAM7:00 PM10:00 AM10:30 AMFridayMid dayFridayPM12:00 PM12 PM – 6PM6:00 PM7:00 tionPracticeDEMO:Exaggeratingdark to lightcontrastPractice darkand ussionsReviewReview ofindividual’spaintingsAdjournDEMO:CompositionTo ssionsFavoritepaintingsreviewAdjourn Abstract landscapesAll practice Flower petalsAll practice LighthouseAll practiceTURN OFF CLASS RECORDINGPrivate practice: make more of the paintingsdemonstrated or paint what ever you wish.Meetings on ZOOM between instructor andindividual students–scheduled and on demand.Review of the methods and techniques that werepracticed, based on input from discussions withindividual students, perhaps including a shortdemonstrationIndividuals share their day’s painting, and receiveinput from instructor and class membersTURN OFF CLASS RECORDING Background/foreground Rule of one thirds Items: odd number ”Center of focus” (Use of the ”red dot”)Demonstrations and practice based on input fromthe students throughout the weekTURN OFF CLASS RECORDINGPrivate practice: make more of the paintingsdemonstrated or paint what ever you wish.Meetings on ZOOM between instructor andindividual students–scheduled and on demand.Review of the favorite paintings of each studentTURN OFF CLASS RECORDING6
All will be receiving a supply of high-quality watercolor paper, and a few mats for framing selective paintings. CLASS GOALS Each participant: 1. Enjoy the learning and painting experience! 2. Do a lot of painting; make a "large number" of paintings 3. Become more comfortable making watercolor paintings 4.
