Teen Intro to Watercolor PaintingWatercolor Painting Fundamentals will be an introduction to painting with watercolors with the goal of students creating paintings they will be proud of, and gaining and understanding of techniques they can use for all artistic endeavors. In this class, students will do painting exercises and projects to gain a fundamental understanding of color theory, and how to create the illusion of light and shadow, 3-dimensional space, and texture, using watercolor techniques.
We will begin by familiarizing ourselves with each color and creating a light to dark gradient using only water, next, will practice color mixing and create a color wheel to refer to when painting. Before attempting a painting, we will then learn about and practice watercolor techniques such as wet on wet, wet on dry, creating a flat wash, lifting paint, dry brushing, glazing, etc. Once students feel confident, they will try applying these techniques while following along to my guidance to create a simple painting of the same subject matter. For the final painting, I will help students choose their own subject matter where each student will utilize what they’ve learned to create their own painting they can be proud of. |
CLASS DETAILSDay: Saturday
Time: 6:00 - 8:00PM Dates: March 30 - May 25 (8 classes total) Makeup Class May 25 Ages: 13-17 Location: Yrabedra Studio, Education Center (121 N. Gadsden St.) Instructor: Chelsea Smith Fee: $155 for members, $165 for non-members Supplies: All Included Refund Policy |
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORCHELSEA SMITH
Chelsea Smith is a Florida-based multimedia illustrator and sculptor who explores a variety of 2D and 3D mediums. With her art, Chelsea explores the relationship between imagination and reality and seeks to create community and conversation around art. In 2023 she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in studio art with a concentration in illustration from the University of Central Florida and took part in the BFA Exhibition: Myriad at the UCF Art Gallery. She is a former face painter and henna artist at Walt Disney World where she loved putting art and smiles on people’s faces. Currently, she is a freelance illustrator who specializes in character and environmental design. She is passionate about art education and believes everyone has an artist inside them and hopes to help spark creativity and guide others in their artistic journeys.
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