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Studio Sessions   •   Drawing   •   Painting   •   Demonstrations   •   Workshops   •   Drink & Ink   •   Online Class
Sandy's Watercolor Classes are fun, lighthearted  and enriching, whether doing 6 Step Sketching, working wet-into-wet on traditional cotton rag or on nonabsorbant, synthetic Yupo paper. Classes are offered at her Tabernacle, NJ based studio, at *your location and online and are geared to the individual needs and interests of students.
Materials for Watercolor Painting
If you want to start with the barest  minimum, you'll only need 3 colors -
Cadmium Yellow or Gamboge, Ultramarine Blue (Medium hue), Alizarin Crimson
(or Perm. Rose)
Plus (optional) Chinese White - for working on Yupo and Ivory Black for our 6 Steps Sketching

And a minimum of four watercolor brushes - one each small, medium and large Round Brush and one  ½ - 1" Flat Brush

See Three New Videos on Supplies and Tips for Painting in Watercolor on Yupo!

 
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*Watercolor Starter Kit - $54. +tax
Available to Class Participants Only

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*Kit includes 2 watercolor sets with palettes, quality watercolor paints (regular and metallic), 5 brushes
(pictured above  - available for class participants only)




If you want to start with the basics and gather the supplies on your own -
Colors used for a small 5 color, limited palette are
Alizarin Crimson ( or Permanent Rose) , Gamboge (or Cadmium Yellow Medium), Ultramarine Blue (Medium)

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(White - optional - for working on Yupo and Black - for 6 Step Sketching)


Materials for 6 Step Sketching
*Material List for Sandy's Sketching Classes   -  70# Strathmore 300 Series *Drawing Pad,
Pencils HB, 2B, 4B & 2H, Kneaded eraser, Mars Plastic Eraser,  mixing dish and/or *small round covered palette, Watercolor brushes  (rounds - # 2, 4, 6, 8 & Flat - 3/4 or 1"), Ivory Black Watercolor - Tubes preferred (or pans OK) / suggested - DaVinci, Blick, Utrecht

*Drawing Pads feature paper that is heavier weight, to allow for some erasure or reworking.
Sketching Pads feature paper that is lighter weight, intended for quick studies or for practice work.

I have created a Blick U Course Supply List for Basic Watercolor and for 6 Step Sketching.
It's an easy way to see what I use and collect all the supplies you need, all in one convenient place.
Students - always click on the link below to get to my class list, thanks.
I am a Blick Art Materials affiliate, and I receive a very small compensation for any sales acquired through this link. Thanks so much for your support
dickblick.com
See Sandy's large palette and parts of a brush here.
I prefer DaVinci brand tube watercolors for their consistency, quality and price,
but I have also used Windsor and Newton, American Journey and Lukas.
Watercolor Classes   •    Alcohol Ink Classes    •    Drawing Classes
I am a Blick Art Materials affiliate, and I receive a very small compensation for any sales acquired through this link. Thanks so much for your support
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  • Welcome
  • PRINTS
    • Eagles 2025 Super Bowl Champs
    • All-Occasion Greeting Cards
    • Abstract Art Prints
    • Animal & Bird Prints >
      • Animal Prints >
        • Insect Prints
        • Cat Prints
        • Horse Prints
      • Bird Prints >
        • Blue Bird, Cardinal & Other Bird Prints
        • Hummingbird Prints
    • Flower Prints
    • Halloween Prints
    • Landscape Prints
    • Landmark Prints
    • Sandy Sandy Classics
    • Tree Prints
    • Van Gogh Inspired Prints
    • Winter Prints
  • All Paintings
    • Framed Painting Sale >
      • Spirit-Art Animals Sale
      • Spirt-Art Birds Sale
      • Spirit-Art Hummingbirds Sale
    • Alcohol Ink Paintings >
      • Abstracted A.I. Fowers
      • Framed Tiles in AlcoholI nk
      • Trees in Alcohol Ink
    • Oil Paintings >
      • Pet Portraits
      • Animals
      • Bird Paintings
      • Cat & Dog Paintings
      • Flowers
      • Insect Paintings
      • Landscape Paintings
      • Rabbits
      • Van Gogh Inspired
      • Sold Original Oils
    • Watercolor Paintings
    • Sold Originals
  • FAQ
    • How To Buy
    • Guarantee
    • Copyright
    • Gift Certificates
    • What Is Alcohol Ink?
    • What Is Yupo Paper?
  • About
    • Animal Spirits E-Book
    • Collections
    • Blogs
    • Shows
    • Social Media
    • Testimonials
  • Art Instruction
    • Online Classes
    • Private and Semi-Private Classes
    • Group Classes >
      • 2025 Live Session 3
      • 2025 Live Session 2
      • 2025 Live Session 1
  • Supplies