Lunchtime Workshop: Watercolor Pencil Techniques (Online)

Course Description

Designed for artists of all levels, this course blends the precision of drawing with the expressive potential of watercolor painting. Explore key watercolor pencil techniques including line work, shading, color layering, water activation, and wet and dry applications. Whether one's interests lie in observational rendering or abstract expression, gain a solid foundation in using this versatile medium—enriching an existing art practice with new possibilities. Develop essential drawing and painting skills while exploring personal subject matter and color palettes.

Open to students ages 16 and above. Review complete policies, including class cancellation policies, before completing your registration.

Class meeting details

This online class is synchronous. Students will meet online using Zoom for lecture, demonstrations, discussions, exercises, critiques, and share resources. The instructor will have virtual office hours for 30 minutes after each class session to answer questions and provide individualized feedback and guidance.

Good lighting is recommended for working, class meetings and photographing work.

Prerequisites

Previous drawing or painting experience helpful, but not required.

Required materials

Supplies for first class

• drawing board (minimum 15"x16") or a table top where you can let work dry while taped down. A drawing table with a slight slant is ideal, but not required.
• graphite pencil, 2B or 3B
• white polymer (plastic) eraser
• manual 2-hole metal pencil sharpener or electric pencil sharpener
• watercolor assorted pencil sets of 12 (consider Faber Castell Goldfaber Aqua Watercolor Pencils, Derwent Inkense Watercolor Pencil, Bruynzeel Design Aquarel Pencils, Crayon D'arche Museum Aquarelle)
• white watercolor pencil if not included in the set purchase
• watercolor paper, 9" x 12", 12 sheets (consider: Arches 140 lb pad, hot press (smooth) or Strathmore Watercolor 140lb cold press (a slight texture)
• watercolor brushes - #6, #8, #2 round and ½” or ¾” flat or Princeton Velvetouch Series 3950 Synthetic Brushes - set of 4
• 12” ruler
• paper towels or rag
• 2 small water cups
• masking tape
• Pilot Razor Point pen or Pilot Precise V5 Fine, black (water soluble)
• Sakura's Pigma Micron black gel pen or Faber-Castell Pitt Pen- black (permanent)

Students are expected to spend up to approximately $55–$100 on supplies in addition to tuition. It is not required to purchase new materials if similar materials are on hand.

Class resources

This class uses Canvas, MCAD’s learning management system. Please see the link for more information.

Class savings

Register on or before August 11 and save $25.
Register for more than one class at a time and receive $25 off each additional class (same-day registrations only).
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Questions

Contact MCAD Continuing Education at continuing_education@mcad.edu or call 612.874.3765.