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
For all in-person classes, please also bring your own notebook, hair dryer and paper towels and mixing tray.
See Three New Videos on Supplies and Tips for Painting in Watercolor on Yupo!
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
For all in-person classes, please also bring your own notebook, hair dryer and paper towels and mixing tray.
See Three New Videos on Supplies and Tips for Painting in Watercolor on Yupo!
*Watercolor Starter Kit - $59. +tax
Available to Class Participants Only -
Available to Class Participants Only -
*Kit includes covered round palette, mister, professional quality watercolor paints and brushes
(pictured above - available for class participants only)
Colors are from L. to R.: White, Black, Ultramarine Blue, Phthalo Blue, Burnt Siena,
Permanent Rose, Cadmium Red, Hansa Yellow, Gamboge, Yellow Ochre
Four synthetic watercolor brushes (the ones I use) - one ea. small, medium and large Round and one small Flat
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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)
(pictured above - available for class participants only)
Colors are from L. to R.: White, Black, Ultramarine Blue, Phthalo Blue, Burnt Siena,
Permanent Rose, Cadmium Red, Hansa Yellow, Gamboge, Yellow Ochre
Four synthetic watercolor brushes (the ones I use) - one ea. small, medium and large Round and one small Flat
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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.
*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.
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.
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.
I prefer DaVinci brand tube watercolors for their consistency, quality and price,
but I have also used Windsor and Newton, American Journey and Lukas.