Oh My Gouache! Beginner Gouache Painting (4wk)

Part 1: Wednesday November 26 - December 17 6:30 - 9:30 pm

1. INTRO + Basics (gouache properties, basic colour theory/ mixing, thickness...)

2. Skies (basics of masking, lifting, layering light over dark, wash, etc.)

3. Themed Spreads (sketching, dry times, edges, simplification & quantity over quality)

4. Food Studies (painting from life part 1, texture, colour matching /mixing, reworking...)

PART 2: Wednesday January 14 - February 4 6:30 - 9:30 pm

1. Curio Cabinets - Illustrative Flatlay (refresher + sketching and layer building, stylizing, composition...)

2. Landscapes (loose thin studies, notes on plein air and reference, adjusting to time frame, longer thicker studies)

3. Sentimental Still Life (painting from life part 2, items with a story, still life, colour mixing, refining, details...)

4. Patterns & Precision (Design, precision,  brush and flow control, thickness, consistency, edges, finishing options..)

What is Gouache anyway?!

Gouache (rhymes with squash, say it like gwaash!) is an opaque watercolour paint with a very matte finish. Traditional gouache is always re-wettable, whereas acrylic gouache is permanent once dry. 

See more of Megan’s work and process here:

https://www.instagram.com/megan.bray/

www.meganbray.com

Materials are not included, but ARTiculations student are offered a one time 20% off coupon that can be used towards your materials list! See Materials List Below

*This class requires 4 participants to run.

Materials for Students to Bring:

• Watercolour paper (140lb - fabriano studio recommended) Note from Megan: 100% cotton sketchbook or pad of watercolour paper is a nice step up.
• Washi tape (or green painter’s tape from dollarama)
• Mixing palette (flower with lid or dollarama ceramic plate) Note from Megan: ceramic or porcelain are nicest to mix on
  
• Basic: Holbein Artists' Gouache Primary Mixing Set. Note from Megan: Sepia can be nice too (expand palette as you find you are drawn to certain colours). All colours are Holbein Designer Gouache.
• Taklon or other soft Brushes in a few shapes and sizes (flat/bright, filbert, round) - possibly a 1” or similar flat for washes or larger paper
• A pencil & an eraser - 2H, HB, B… (any one works - for drawing outlines)

Materials ARTiculations will Provide

• Paper Towel
• Water containers

REGISTRATION POLICY in a nutshell
All ARTiculations workshops require advance registration, unless otherwise noted. In the event of insufficient enrolment, registrants will be notified prior to the workshop start date and a full refund will be given. No refunds/credits will be provided for withdrawal fewer than five business days prior to the start of class. ARTiculations does not provide make-up classes or substitutions. This policy is subject to change without notice.