Getting Started with Watercolors! with Alexis Joseph
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 6:30pm - 8:30pm PT
This is an in-person workshop at CfM Art Room:
4035 Judah St, San Francisco, next door to our shop!
Ever wonder why watercolors behave the way they do? And oftentimes why they feel so difficult to control?
Join Case for Making's founder, Alexis Joseph, for a beginning watercolor primer! Alexis will demo how we make a batch of watercolor paint from pure pigment in order to explain why watercolors do what they do. Having a solid understanding of the actual material helps to ground the way we learn to use watercolor paint!
From there we'll explore:
- Cold press vs hot press paper — which surface for which effect
- Brush shapes — round, flat, filbert, liner, mop — and when to reach for each one
- Color mixing basics — premixing, wet on wet, dry brushing, and glazing
There will be time to paint and explore and ask any questions you have to help get your started with watercolor!
By the end, you'll understand what your paint is actually doing — and have the curiosity and confidence to keep going.
MATERIALS NEEDED
These are the supplies you'll need to bring for class—feel free to supplement this list with other options you love or have on hand!
- Watercolor paints – We recommend a mix of warm/cool/earth tones and a few brights or neons if you have them
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Watercolor paper – A pad or block of cold press paper, or individual sheets (8"x10" recommended, but any approximate size will do!)
- Brushes – A Size 6 or 8 Round and Size 10 Flat, along with any other sizes/styles you enjoy using
- Hard pencil - 2H/3H
- Erasers
- Optional: Washi, Artist's, or Nichiban masking tape
If you'd like to purchase supplies from our shop, you can order online and select in-store pickup, or shop in person before class. Shop hours are 11am-6pm daily; please plan ahead if you're picking up supplies! Instructors will not have access to the shop when we're closed.
ABOUT INSTRUCTOR
Alexis Joseph founded Case for Making in 2014 as a space to explore all aspects of the creative practice. She's so excited to be able to teach workshops in our new Art Room space, and to be able to connect with our wonderful community!
@caseformaking / @caseformaking.bsky.social
THINGS TO KNOW
If you need to cancel, please let us know as soon as possible so we can open up your spot! We are only able to refund if we’re notified at least 48 hours prior to the workshop.
Workshop doors open 15 minutes early for all to arrive and get settled. Class will start promptly so everyone has plenty of time to create!
For public transit, both the #18 bus and the N-Judah muni lines stop just at the corner of our block. If you're driving, there is 1-hour parking along Judah St., and unmetered street parking in the surrounding neighborhood. We recommend building in extra time to park for evening and weekend classes!
If you are planning to teach in the future using anything you’ve learned from us, we kindly ask that you credit Case for Making + the individual instructor where applicable.
Thank you so much for taking our workshops!!
