"Dockton Pier"

"Apple Squared"

"Driftwood"

"Dandylion"

"Pink Iris"

A Watercolor Class by Jon Rader Jarvis

This is a high content series - 5, 2-hour classes. Each class member will participate in the discussion and practice of simple steps to produce watercolor painting, from paper sretching, paint handling and paper selection, to mixed media and adding what John Singer Sargent called "Flash". A handout sheet will be provided with extensive information. A concurrent web site with class notes and student work (at the student's option) will accompany the class, for missed notes or class work review.

Class Contents:

Paper:
      Traditional and non-traditional watercolor paper, rice paper,
      specialty and small issue paper makers
Paints:
      Traditional and un-conventional
Paper preparation:
      Stretching, heavy papers, Mixed media
Presentation:
      Portfolio, Conservation materials, Mat&Acetate
Storage:
      Mats, Cabinets and Museum Boxes
Alternatives:
      Planning and use, Giclee, Offset,
      Commercial Printmaking Studios
Long range planning and the future

COURSE GOALS AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES: The Class is divided into 5 sessions. Each class will begin with a short lecture and demonstration and hands on practice with materials and discussion points in the lecture. The class is designed to present at least one new idea for each class lecture.

CLASS CONTENTS: Each watercolor demonstration will explore part of the possibilites of watercolor painting, historically and explore the practical ways to use them. There will be class demonstrations on the practical aspects of materials creation and their effects on the finished work. Class participation is encouraged. Constructive critiques are included in each session after the first few introductory classes.

Introduction
Materials and Techniques are a logical starting point for learning to watercolor painting. Learning the basics of the materials and how to use them, are necessary skills for any artist. Since we don't as a rule make our own paint or paper, that would seem to be an anachronistic throwback to an earlier irrelevant day. However, people who make choices from ignorance have only themselves to blame when something goes wrong.

We study watercolor materials and what goes together to make the everyday things we use to make art. Paint recipes will be included and we will practice the simple process of making or enhancing our own materials. Although time consuming, these educational tools will show you how to improve the materials you use, the intensity of the colors you choose for your palette and the longevity of those materials. We begin with old media and forms, and progress to the present day use. Then we will try to predict what the future will bring.

STUDENT REQUIREMENTS: For the first class - bring note making materials and questions. From the maerials list, you may also bring watercolor materials to practice the demonstration points. The greater the class participation, the greater the material covered and depth of content.