Carol Mann 

Nature is an endless source of inspiration. Painting it is one way of studying it more closely and finding awe in the ordinary. This class will provide students with the tools and understanding to effectively capture the essence of several familiar plants and animals. Learn basic techniques for defining form, adding textural details, and integrating subjects into strong compositions. The class does not require any prior experience and is designed to cater to all levels. 

 Five-week series 

Tuesdays, 1pm – 4pm 

April 16 – May 14 

Members $230 / Non-Members $270 

Class Supply List

100% cotton 140 lb cold press watercolor paper 9”x12” minimum dimensions. Baohong is a relatively inexpensive brand that meets quality criterion.

#8 round brush

#3 or #4 round brush

¾” or 1” flat brush

¼” angle brush

Brushes can be synthetic or natural hair

Inexpensive metal palette with wells for mixing paint

HB or 2B pencil

Kneaded eraser

Small spray bottle

Paints can be either tube or pan paints. A basic set should contain one each of cool yellow (eg. aureolin or transparent yellow) warm yellow (eg. yellow ochre or quinacridone gold) cool red (eg. permanent alizarine crimson or permanent carmine) warm red (eg. scarlet lake or Winsor red) cool blue (eg. French ultramarine or indanthrene blue) warm blue (eg. manganese blue hue or winsor blue green shade) burnt umber or similar dark brown and perylene green or similar dark green.

*Participants may choose to use materials they already own. If there are questions about the adequacy of these supplies, students may contact the instructor at csignemann@gmail.com.