Join nationally recognized artist Richie Vios to explore how to gain confidence in your watercolor Plein Air painting.

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Workshop Materials 

Watercolor Brushes:

#8 Nylon Synthetic round brush

#12 Red Sable or Taklon round brush

#18 or the biggest size you can buy squirrel round brush

or buy Grabie  Synthetic Squirrel Hair Set (9 Brushes)

Pencil: 

Mechanical pencil 0.9mm

Watercolor Pigment:Tube or Pan 

1. Cadmium Yellow

2. Cadmium Red

3. Cerulean Blue

4. Yellow Ochre 

5. Alizarin Crimson

6. Cobalt Blue

7. Burnt Sienna

8. Ultramarine Blue

9. Sepia 

10. Dioxazine Violet 

11. Indigo

12. Permanent White Gouache 

Recommended brands

1. Daniel Smith 

2. Winsor & Newton professional grade 

3. Winsor & Newton Cotman ( student grade)

4. Grumbacher professional grade 

5. Grumbacher Academy ( student grade)

6. Hobby Lobby Master Touch Brand.

Watercolor paper: 140 lbs cold press

Size: min of 11x14  or 12x16 Arches or Canson XL, recommend: Saunders Waterford Block 

Also things that are handy during the class:

1. Foam board bigger than 11x14 size

2. Mixing palette

3. Paper towels

4. Water container 

5. Mr.Clean Durafoam Magic Eraser