Gouache is one of the most versatile and fun painting mediums that seems to be becoming more and more popular in recent years. Gouache (pronounced gwash) is an opaque water-based medium that allows one to work from dark to light, which makes a lot of sense to oil painters. However, it’s much less messy and can be easily used for preparatory studies, plein air work, travel, and more. Watercolorists appreciate the opaque quality of gouache and many have added this medium to their arsenal.
In this course, we will learn how to use gouache by exploring the ins-and-outs of this medium. Topics will include the pros and cons of wet vs dry painting, surface exploration, edges, tiling, color and color mixing, paint consistency, palette options, supplies, and more. We will focus on creating a variety of small paintings as we learn how to paint with gouache.
Class is held at our SOUTH SALT LAKE location.
Instructor: Barbara Kidd
Supply List:
Gouache Paint
Utrecht Artists' Gouache - Foundation Set of 8, 14 ml tubes
(includes: The set contains eight 14 ml (0.47 oz) tubes, including Cadmium Lemon, Brilliant Yellow, Rose Tyrien, Flame Red, Turquoise Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Permanent White, and Ivory Black.)
An extra tube of Permanent White (37 ml large tube preferred)
Alternatively, you can purchase gouache paints individually. Recommended brands include: Holbein. M Graham, Winsor Newton, Blicks, and Utrecht.
DO NOT PURCHASE ACRYLIC GOUACHE.
Brushes
Synthetic brushes for watercolor/acrylic are good choices. If you already have a selection of brushes, bring them to class. If you don’t, a good brand is Princeton Umbria Short Handle. (Flat Size 12, Flat Size 6, Round Size 6, Round Size 2)
Palette
In the beginning, we will focus on using a “wet technique”. You will need some sort of disposable palette (9x12) or a flat palette surface (butcher tray). If you already own a stay-wet palette, bring it to class.
Do not purchase a travel palette. However, we will discuss the pros and cons of using a travel palette. If you choose this option at a later date, a good palette is: Transon Paint Storage Palette Box 24 Wells Airtight Stay Wet for Watercolor, Gouache, Acrylic and Oil Paint. You can purchase this palette on Amazon.
Paper
We will experiment with different papers, including: Arches cold and hot press, Bristol, student grade papers, to name a few. If you have art paper that is 140#, bring it to class. If you don’t own any paper, purchase a student grade pad of watercolor paper. Recommended paper:
Other supplies
About a 12 x 16 size rigid board or foam core to hold your paper
Masking Tape (Scotch brand painter’s tape for delicate surfaces)
Pencil or charcoal for sketching
Small water spray bottle
Paper towels or cotton rags
Water container (not needed for class)
Feel free to email me if you have any questions or concerns. [email protected]
Minimum Enrollments and Refunds:
We need a minimum of 5 participants to be able to provide the class. If we don't reach our minimum enrollment, we may need to cancel the class. The best way to ensure your class goes on is to get your friends to join in on the fun!
This class is drop-in and Flex Pass eligible.
If you are unable to attend the class, we are able to process refunds up to 2 weeks before the first day of class. After that date, we can either transfer you into a different class or offer you a credit towards your account up to the first day of class.
Please contact our office if you have any questions.
Participants must be 18 years to 100 years old when the program starts.
Registration starts on 07/13/2024 and ends on 11/19/2024.
Room: Table Room
Please contact Visual Art Institute if you have any questions.