Division of Continuing Education at Paradise Valley Community College

Welcomes you to

 

Novice Watercolor


 

 

Watercolors (if you have your own, bring them, otherwise these are recommended):

 

Alizarian Crimson or Permanent Alizarian Crimson

Pyrrol Red or Permanent Red

Hansa Yellow or Transparent Yellow

Lemon Yellow and New Gamboge           

        

Pthalo Blue and/or French Ultramarine

Cobalt Blue or Cerulean Blue

    

Palette for Paint (with lid):

            Rectangular style with large center mixing area

 

Paper

Arches watercolor paper 140lb cold press, 5 sheets 22x30

 

Brushes

            #3 or #4 round

#8 or #10 round

            ½ inch flat Aquella brush with slant handle end

1 inch flat

       

Board to attach paper

            Must be large enough to accommodate 11x15 paper

            May be foam-core, masonite or several layers of cardboard

Pencils

            Graphite pencil, either HB or H with vinyl and kneaded erasers

Sponge – no scrubby sides and not poly or artificial

Two good-sized flat-bottomed water buckets - no glass (old margerine tubs)

Box of white tissue

Roll of 1" masking or blue painter's tape

Large towel to cover work area

Small shaker of table salt

 

Call instructor, Karel Armstrong, with questions at (602) 996-5963.

 

SUPPLIERS

Suppliers:

Aaron Brothers Art
Desert Ridge (Tatum & Loop 101) 
10633 N Tatum Blvd #102 (Tatum & Shea)

Arizona Art Supply 
118 W. Indian School Rd. 
10869 N. Scottsdale Rd., Suite #105

Michael’s
4725 E. Cactus 
1925 E. Camelback 
16239 N. Scottsdale Rd.

JoAnn’s 
Desert Ridge (Tatum & Loop 101)

Utrecht Art Supply 
930 E. University, Tempe, (480) 446-0800

Hobby Lobby 
Tatum and Cactus

 

On occasion classes are canceled for low enrollment.  Prior to investing in new materials, call Continuing Education at (602) 787-6800 one week prior to the class start to verify the class status.