WORKSHOPS
Big Bold Botanicals in WatercolorExplore botanical subjects with mixed media artist Kirah Van Sickle and improve brush-handling, color-mixing, and composition, to create bold, dynamic watercolor paintings. Through instructor demos, handouts and a variety of techniques, students will have step by step confidence in going from loose studies to formal paintings.
Level: For seasoned beginners to intermediate.
Materials Needed:
All supplies are available locally or through your preferred online vendor. Kirah has links (Amazon affiliate) to her recommended watercolor materials at her website here:
• Watercolor-friendly Sketchbook
• Your preferred watercolor set or palette
• 140# Coldpress Watercolor block or pad 9 x 12″ size (Arches, Canson, Fluid, Strathmore, Fabriano brands recommended)
• Several watercolor specific brushes: round styles in #8, #10 and #12; A flat squared off “wash” brush 1/2″ wide bristles
• Water cup
• 1/2″ artist tape (painter’s tape works, too)
- Date: Thursdays, November 6–December 4 (excluding Thanksgiving)
- Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Art in Bloom Gallery classroom
- Instructor: Kirah Van Sickle
