Getting Started with Watercolor with Alexis Joseph
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Thursday, October 29th, 5:00pm - 6:30pm PT
This is an online workshop held via Zoom.
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.
Join Zoom 15 minutes early for an informal meet and greet with the instructor and class participants! Class will begin promptly at 5 minutes past the hour, so everyone has plenty of time to create!
SUGGESTED MATERIALS:
- 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!) You will need at least 10 individual sheets.
- 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
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
Zoom links are emailed 24 hours prior, and again 15 minutes prior, to the workshop start time. Please check out using the email address to which you’d like the link sent. If you have not received the link within 24 hours of your class, please check your spam folder first, then email friends@caseformaking.com.
Workshop recordings are sent automatically the day after class to everyone who paid for a spot, and are available for 30 days after the date of the workshop.
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.
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!!
