Fall 2021 Dates for Group Painting Sessions!

 

Supplies List for our Classes

Hello Everyone!

One of the great things about my classes is I bring pretty much everything you need to complete your projects in class including the best quality paper and paints and the other extraneous stuff. You will need to bring some brushes, so please take a look at what I say about brushes here. Also, if you go the the Merri Artist website (it's a GREAT art store in McMinnville), they will have more information about these supplies and a 10% discount if you use the code attached to my name.

At some point, some of you will want to buy some of your own materials (i.e., set up your own paint tray of colors and get more paper) to paint with at home.  If you want to work on a project that is bigger or smaller than a quarter sheet (11" x 14") you'll definitely need to get your own paper. Some students want to work from their own supplies and more power to you!

Here is a list of what we use in class:

Angela Wrahtz’s SUPPLIES LIST FOR

“WATERCOLOR with Pen & Ink”

1.     WC Art journal/Sketchbook: Lots of sizes to choose from, just don’t skimp on weight of paper otherwise you defeat yourself (i.e., don’t go less than #90 lb.) I love the Strathmore “Windpower Watercolor, Cold Press & Acid Free” kind (red cover) and are 9” x 12” in size and contain 15 sheets at 140lbs per sheet weight.  If you go with a different brand, look for “140 lb cold press” as the quality of the paper is everything...poor paper quality will compromise your results.

2.     Paper: The most important item on this list. The right paper is EVERYTHING. Two full sheets (22” X 30”) of #140 lb. Cold Press watercolor paper (NOT cold press rough or hot press) by Arches, Fabriano, or any other professional grade. We will paint on quarter sheets (11” x 15”) Okay to get WC paper in “block” form but make sure to get minimum 10” x 14” size. Arches sells blocks of 20 sheets to various sizes.

3.     Masonite Board (water-resistant on one side at least) to tape your paper to for support. 13” x 19” inches is ideal. (Available for purchase in class for $5.) Not needed if you’re working off a block.

4.     Palette with lid. A good size rectangular plastic palette with paint wells around the outside and a good size mixing area in the inside. The palette should measure about 10” x 16” and contain at least 18 wells. There are various manufactures of these palettes, but they are all around the same size/configuration/price. We use John Pike WC Palettes with 18 wells in class.

5.     Paint: Student or professional grade (I highly recommend using professional watercolors) tube watercolor paint such as M. Graham, Daniel Smith, Schminke, Holbein, Winsor Newton. My favorite is M. Graham because it is made with honey and has a special vibrancy and glow. We use M. Graham in our paint trays in class.  

6.     Colors: Azo Yellow, Gamboge, Naphthol Red, Quinacridone Rose, Maroon Perylene, Dioxizine Purple, Ultramarine Blue, Phthalo Blue, Cerulean Blue, Phthalo Green, Sap Green, Permanent Pale Green, Nickel Quinacridone Gold (NQ Gold), Burnt Sienna, Raw Sienna, Peyne’s Gray. All my colors are M. Graham but if you have other manufacturers paint, use what you have. Okay to mix manufacturers.

7.     Correction color: Little jar of Dr. PH Martin’s Bleed-Proof White.

8.     Quality Paint Brushes: Suggested sizes Round #8 and #12. I suggest a combination natural and synthetic hair. Don’t go too cheap! This size brush is a real workhorse. A small round #4 or #6. If you want a recommendation, Black Velvet brand is nice. My favorite is the Connoisseur brand. Get round #6 or #8 size, model #357 and a Connoisseur Risslon oval wash (i.e., “cat’s tongue”) ¾” size, model #046. The Merri Artist website gives a variety of value, medium, and professional recommendations under my class list. 

9.     Old scrub brush for lifting, or buy a couple of “scrubbers.” Not expensive.

10.  Pencil. A small graphite drawing pencil (can simply be a soft Ticonderoga office pencil)

11.  Eraser. Important to get a Kneaded Eraser or Staedtler Mars so as not to damage your good paper! I use Faber-Castell Kneadable Erasers. (excellent and inexpensive)

12.  Optional --Tracing Paper and Graphite Paper. One is to capture an image by seeing through the tracing paper. The graphite paper is essentially carbon paper to transfer from your source to your paper when you don’t have a light table or when you are working on watercolor blocks.

13.  Tape: ½ to 1” wide 3M blue painter’s tape or any other masking tape that can keep out water but will not harm the watercolor paper when pulling off (only if you want straight edges around your painting when you’re done.)

14.  A box of Mr. Clean (original) Magic Erasers again for lifting.

15.  Optional--Masking fluid (miskit): I’m not a huge fan of this type of product or process, but it definitely has its uses. This is totally optional, but if you like this way of painting, Winsor Newton Masking Fluid or Pebeo Drawing Gum works well. You’ll need to have some inexpensive brushes and toothpicks to use with the miskit so as not to ruin your good WC brushes.

16.  One big round straw

17.  One stick of white conte crayon

18.  Lifting tools: A roll of absorbent kitchen paper towels, absorbent cloth or sponge to soak up extra water on your brush

19.  Old washcloths and towels for wipe up.

20.  Water container.

21.  Spray bottle that gives a nice mist.

22.  Variety of waterproof (i.e., “permanent”) pens. Sharpies are great and truly permanent but are limited in size options. If getting Sharpies, get “Fine” and “Ultra Fine.” Other options include Pigma Micron, Staedtler, and Faber-Castell Pitt. Okay to use inks colors in addition to black. Consider getting a 6-pack of small to medium sized pens by Sakura Pigma Micron.

23.  Ruler or some sort of straight edge

Other items to consider (the list could go on and on…):

·       Apron (some of the paints are staining.)

·       Plastic cover for your work surface

·       Art bag to put everything in.

Welcome to a new series of Watercolor with Pen & Ink Classes for the Fall!

Hello Everyone!

I am excited to be teaching in three locations for Fall of 2019. The two locations most of you will be interested in are my classes held in Tualatin, Oregon, at the Tualatin Heritage Center, and the other location is down south in Keizer, Oregon, at the Keizer Arts Center, located in the Keizer Heritage Center.

Tualatin classes are held on Tuesdays!

Keizer classes are held on Thursdays!

(Monday classes are held at my home studio in Tualatin and are by invitation only for more intermediate to advanced students. Contact me if you are an established student who would like to switch to Monday.)

Here are flyers with more information for each date. Please also refer to my website at www.watercolorsbyangela.com for a look at student projects and info about class policy. Thank you! I look forward to meeting you and sharing what I know about this most wonderful of art media!

Happy painting,

Angie

Tuesdays in Tualatin

 at the Tualatin Heritage Center:

Thursdays in Keizer, Oregon 

at the Keizer Art Center: 

My WOW Movie

Coastal Seascape Project for Class on Tuesday, July 31st

Thanks to student Linda Rennie who has given me permission to use her beautiful coastal image to develop a painting and a project for our class. This is what we will be working on... The photo of the painting came out more cobalt than ultramarine in the photo...

Grapes - Inspiration Piece

Hi Gang, At our class at Keizer Arts, I offered the following project. I will share thoughts and strategies about how to develop the shadows and glowing grapes at the next Drop-In Art Studio. This is an early stage demo piece (obviously). :)

Registration Information & Registration Form for Classes at Tualatin Heritage Center

Instructions for how to register for a class with Angie...

Þ Decide if you want to participate in the Mornings or Afternoons, or if you want to paint all day.

Þ If you are planning to take classes at the Keizer location, please register online at Keizer Art Association website.

Þ If you are planning to take classes at the Tualatin Heritage Center, please click on this form to call it up as a printable item. Once the form pops up, right click on it for your print option.

Þ Print the form, fill it in, and send it to Angie Wrahtz, 19155 SW Mobile Pl., Tualatin, OR 97062. Enclose your check for payment or indicate if you are paying with PayPal or bringing payment to class on the first day.

Þ It is OK to take a picture of this form filled out and send it via text to Angie to reserve your space.

Þ Students who pay ahead have priority and a reserved seat in class.  Enrollments handled on a first come basis. Lock in your space in class by pre-registering now.  No refunds unless the instructor cancels class.  Make-ups for missed classes are granted with courtesy of prior notification to instructor. Thank you.

Þ Questions? No problem. Call or text Angie at 503-705-9193.