"9/24-9/25 Introduction to Watercolor - A two-day workshop" presented by Karen Pinard
Date: Tuesday-Wednesday, 9/24-9/25
Time: 9:30AM-3:00PM Location: Sandwich Arts Alliance Center, 124 Route 6A, Sandwich, MA Cost: $110 Members/130 Non-members *PLEASE NOTE: There is a $20 materials fee payable to instructor at first class Day 1 Topics covered: - Importance of Paper - Color and Color Mixing Choices – Limited Pallet and Color Characteristics - Importance of Value Exercises: - Genius of the Color Wheel - Mixing Secondary Colors 3 Ways. - Value and the importance of Light and Shadow - Texture Techniques - Two methods – Wet on Wet, Glazing The pear is green - spatter The orange is orange – waterspray and salt The grapes are purple – contrast, scoring, paper dam Day 2 Topics covered: - Brushes and Strokes - Review of Wet on Wet and Glazing with Edge Control. - Learning the Wash Methods Exercises: - Edges using floral motif - 4 Washes - Landscape with Wash, Glaze, and Texture Techniques Class Registration closes 48 hours prior to the first class, as a courtesy to the instructor. Some classes have limited enrollment so please register soon so you don’t miss out.
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Materials List: PLEASE NOTE: There is a $20 materials fee payable to instructor at first class
- All materials (pallet, professional paper and artist grade paint) provided except for brushes
- Students bring 3 synthetic watercolor brushes to class: a 5-6” round, a 10-12” round, a 1-1/2” flat.
Handouts Provided:
- Color Wheel Template
- Wash Techniques
- Mixing Chart Template (2)
- Individual Color Characteristics – Temperature, Transparency, Granulation, Staining, Lightfast
- All materials (pallet, professional paper and artist grade paint) provided except for brushes
- Students bring 3 synthetic watercolor brushes to class: a 5-6” round, a 10-12” round, a 1-1/2” flat.
Handouts Provided:
- Color Wheel Template
- Wash Techniques
- Mixing Chart Template (2)
- Individual Color Characteristics – Temperature, Transparency, Granulation, Staining, Lightfast
Instructor: Karen Pinard

Karen works in several mediums with watercolor being her favorite because of the magical qualities of translucence, and luminosity.
She is listed as a Gallery Artist at SSAC and a Juried Member at CCAA and also teaches watercolor classes at CCAA. Her gallery/studio 'Studio off Main' is located at The Red Barn in Osterville."
The connection between art and nature has always been inspirational. Painting for me is not documenting, but rather capturing a glimpse, and experience that is is quickly gone. I hope to capture the essence of the subject with reflective nuances that evoke a response, or solicit a memory.
I thoroughly enjoy working with students that want to explore watercolor and always look forward to presenting the medium as doable, creative and exciting. My course introduces the three methods, and various techniques, including the tools and materials associated with watercolor."
She is listed as a Gallery Artist at SSAC and a Juried Member at CCAA and also teaches watercolor classes at CCAA. Her gallery/studio 'Studio off Main' is located at The Red Barn in Osterville."
The connection between art and nature has always been inspirational. Painting for me is not documenting, but rather capturing a glimpse, and experience that is is quickly gone. I hope to capture the essence of the subject with reflective nuances that evoke a response, or solicit a memory.
I thoroughly enjoy working with students that want to explore watercolor and always look forward to presenting the medium as doable, creative and exciting. My course introduces the three methods, and various techniques, including the tools and materials associated with watercolor."