A Springtime Wreath Watercolor Project

Event Phone: 813.704.0712

Let’s celebrate Spring with a simple wreath full of the soft pastels of the season to welcome the warmer temperatures, the returning birds and bees as well as those brave green buds! Oh, and let’s celebrate with a special price, too!

Have you ever wondered why there is a white watercolor paint? Most pre-made watercolor sets come with a white pigment in the selection—why is that? It’s because white pigments are very versatile and can expand your palette greatly, color-wise. Also, it can help you to create a variety of textures as well as opaque passages in your work to add contrast and interest.

White pigments started getting a bad wrap somewhere in the middle of the twentieth century when we started to prize the white of the paper over the usefulness of white paint. White paint didn’t just fall out of vogue, it was ostracized and anyone using white in their watercolor work was thought to be “less accomplished.”

This fun project utilizes white watercolor paint to create soft pastels seen in the wreath. While this project is a simple concept, there is much to learn: working with a repetitive pattern, working to simplify and finding out just how fun it can be to work with white watercolor paint!

TO REGISTER FOR CLASS after March 19, 2020, please click this link or go to TheImaginaryRealm.com!

 

Frequently Asked Questions

**When Will The Class Be Accessible? 

This class will be posted on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. EDST. You will receive an email notification when the class goes live with all of the necessary information on how to sign into the class.

How Long Will I Have The Materials?

You will have the class instructions handout (in pdf form) forever as it can be downloaded and you will have access to all the class videos for one year from March 19, 2020 or the date you sign up after March 19, 2020.

Can I Get A Refund For This Class?

Unfortunately, that’s not possible once access to the class has been given.

Have Another Question?

Ask away by sending this form to Laure!

What Do I Need For This Class?

Recommended Supply List 

5.5” x 8.5,” 7” x 7” or 7” x 10” Watercolor Sketchbook (For someone just getting started I recommend Canson Montval Watercolor Spiral Bound Pad or Stillman & Birn Beta 5.5” x 8.5”) Regardless of the brand, please be sure your sketchbook plays well with watercolors!

#2 Pencil or mechanical pencil
White Eraser
Kneaded Eraser

White Uni-ball Signo Pen
#7 or 8 round brush
Watercolors – A small portable kit. (e.g. Winsor Newton, Koi, Cotman) 

Titanium white watercolor pigment*
Facial Tissues 

Paper Towels

Tracing Paper

*There are several “white” watercolors on the market. Titanium is the one I find to be the most opaque and works the best for this type of project. You can also use a white gouache paint if you have that instead. 

Optional Supplies 

Small/Fine Tipped Permanent Pens in sepia/brown**

Gelly Roll® Metallic Gold

White Sharpie® Poster Paint Pen in a Fine Tip

**Pen Recommendations: Faber Castell® Pitt® Pens, Pigma® Micron® and Prismacolor all make a wide range of permanent colored markers. Be very careful of using Sharpie® markers as they can bleed through your paper months after you use them. 

Please Note: Please be sure to test your pens for water resistance before using them on your journal paper to avoid surprises. All pens are not permanent regardless of labeling.