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January 4 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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This program is currently full. To be added to the wait list, please email programs@smithcenter.org.
- By registering above, you will be registered for all five sessions.
- Participants are highly encouraged to attend all of the sessions.
- Registration will be closed at 8 participants.
with artist & sculptor Liz Lescault
Exploring the Magic of Watercolor
This five session watercolor series will introduce participants to both basic and advanced techniques and is designed for both novices and more seasoned watercolorists. The emphasis will be on wet on wet techniques for spontaneous and atmospheric effects. The first session will involve understanding the nature of watercolor paint as well as an introduction to color theory and watercolor application. Following sessions will delve into a wide variety of special techniques for painting watercolor landscapes.
Please bring inspirations for your paintings to class with you. Come with your ideas, your explorations of nature, images or other art that inspires you. You may choose to be inspired by things offered in the session or by your own inspirations or a combination of both.
Techniques will be introduced in an easeful way and we will discover how to let paintings emerge from our experimentation.
This series will not only be about making art but the different ways we experience art and how it affects us. We will explore both the process and the product of the art we create, integrating playful sharing into our art making experience.
Program Dates:
- Thursday, January 4, 11, 18 & 25
- Thursday, February 1
Suggested Donation: $45 for series
Suggested Materials*:
Below are some suggested supplies from Cheap Joes www.cheapjoes.com(my favorite place to purchase art supplies – prices are generally 40% off store prices and are of high quality). High quality watercolor supplies are needed to achieve many watercolor effects. Your favorite watercolor supplies may work just as well.
- Arches Watercolor Pads https://www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/product/view/id/19386/s/arches-watercolor-pad-140-lb-cold-pressed-9-x-12/)(or size of your choice) Quality watercolor paper is essential for the best wet on wet effects and Arches is a high quality but reasonably priced paper. I recommend the pad for experimentation and the block (see below) for paintings.
- Arches Watercolor Block, cold pressed https://www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/product/view/id/19657/s/arches-watercolor-block-140-lb-cold-pressed-9-x-12/ (or size of your choice)
- Watercolor Paint (pocket box set or tubes) https://www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/product/view/id/37046/s/van-gogh-watercolor-pocket-box-sets/ (or paint of your choice) I especially recommend high quality paints.
- Watercolor Brush, round size 8 https://www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/product/view/id/40241/s/winsor-newton-professional-watercolor-synthetic-sable-brush-round-size-8/
- Watercolor Brush, Flat Wash, size 3/4” – 1” The least expensive Flat Wash brushes are Cheap Joes brand white synthetic. Another reasonably priced choice is Winsor and Newton.
- Watercolor pencils (optional) https://www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/product/view/id/22039/s/royal-langnickel-watercolor-pencil-essentials-keep-n-carry-set/ or any brand you prefer (optional)
- Squeeze bottle https://www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/product/view/id/30675/s/jacquard-squeeze-bottles-with-tips/
- A small plastic palette https://www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/product/view/id/35235/s/laurin-s-multi-pan-palette/
- Pencils: standard and/or mechanical
- Good quality eraser https://www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/product/view/id/17559/s/general-s-tri-tip-eraser/
- Acid free tape: (optional) https://www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/product/view/id/30664/s/cheap-joe-s-acid-free-framer-s-tape/
- 3 small jars or containers for water 4-6 ounces is sufficient
- Paper towels
About Liz Lescault
Liz Lescault, a visual artist and sculptor, has practiced and taught art for over 40 years. Liz is also a Coordinator of the DC InterPlay Metro Region, a certified InterPlay leader and a member of the DC InterPlay Board. She leads Open Gathering days for InterPlay DC and organizes and leads workshops regionally and nationally online and in person. Liz has been leading Art Lab both for Smith Center for the Healing Arts, for the Phillips Collection and for InterPlay internationally.
Formerly, Liz, was a hotline crisis counselor, for various suicide prevention lifelines and The Trevor Project providing help for LGBTQ youth in crisis and the Prince Georges County Homeless Hotline.
Liz has also led InterPlay for elders with chronic illness and cognitive disabilities at Iona Senior Center in Washington DC.
Liz melds her art, teaching, guidance and personal philosophy with InterPlay wisdom, tools and forms.
B.S., Psychology, Drew University, Madison, NJ
M.Ed., University of Massachusetts at Amherst, British Techniques of Open Education
Studied watercolor at WICE, an international educational and cultural association in Paris, France
https://www.lizlescault.com/home
