December 16 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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In order to participate, register by clicking the RSVP button above or by emailing programs@smithcenter.org.
with artist & sculptor Liz Lescault
Painting in Community
Floral Creations in Watercolor
December’s session will focus on brushwork. So please bring a variety of brushes including old ones that have seen better days. We will explore creating leaves, petals, stems and flower heads with various brushstroke techniques.
Let’s get together and paint.
In each session an image, photograph or painting will be displayed which participants can choose as an inspiration for exploring new techniques. Or, participants may choose to bring their own inspirations such as photographs or paintings to the session. Participants may paint whatever they wish during the session.
Participants will be introduced to both basic and advanced techniques with a slide show of watercolor paintings that illustrate those techniques.
**Limited to 12 participants
This program will be offered monthly on the following Mondays:
- December 16 from 5:30 – 7pm EST
The Painting in Community will continue meeting again monthly in 2025, with the first session being Monday, January 27th from 5:30 – 7pm EST.
Suggested Donation: $15/session
Some 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
- squeeze bottle https://www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/product/view/id/30675/s/jacquard-squeeze-bottles-with-tips/
- Soft eraser (Tombo Mono Erasers). https://www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/product/view/id/42868/s/tombow-mono-erasers/
- small plastic palette https://www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/product/view/id/35235/s/laurin-s-multi-pan-palette/
- Masking fluid https://www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/product/view/id/36901/s/winsor-newton-art-masking-fluids/
- Pencils: standard and/or mechanical
- 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
