Outdoor Watercolor & Sketch Class
August 12 @ 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Join us at Mount Auburn for an outdoor watercolor class, taking in the beauty of the landscape and learning about watercolor composition.
Taking in the beauty of Mount Auburn Cemetery, we will take a short 10 minute walk from Story Chapel (across from the front entrance of the Cemetery) to a spot where you will choose your composition. You will learn how to lightly pencil in a “map” of your color-shape areas, how to organize elements in the landscape, how to find spatial planes, then how to slowly build up layers of translucent watercolors to create space and depth while imbuing your watercolor with a beautiful sense of light.
Students who don’t bring watercolors may still take part in this class by sketching or drawing the scenes around you with instruction. Clipboards with paper and pencils will be provided.
There will also be folding chairs to sit on at the class location.
Recommended: Bring a water bottle and supplies from the list below.
Bathrooms and a water bottle filling station are located at the meeting location, near Story Chapel. Use these before we head out on our walk and to our class location.
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Materials list:
WATERCOLORS – recommended: professional grade for more vibrant color. Buy a set like Sennelier French Artists’ Watercolors – Set of 14, Travel, Half Pans OR purchase individual pans or tubes.
COLORS TO START:
Red deep*
Yellow pale or lemon*
Yellow deep*
Burnt umber
Raw siena
Ultramarine blue
Cobalt blue
Viridian green
*If buying individually, avoid cadmiums, they are toxic.
WATERCOLOR PALETTE (OR OLD PLATE): if not included with a set/or bring extra.
BRUSHES: 2 or more brushes (large size 10, and smaller size 7 or 9, synthetic or sable).
PAPER: Mix media/Multi Technique pad 60 sheets (side spiral), 7X10 inches. (recommended Fabriano (acid free, nice texture), or Canson).
PENCILS: A few hard pencils (2H, 3H or 5H, or F), and softer ones for sketching- B, 2B, 4B.
ERASER: A white eraser (less abrasive)
PENCIL SHARPENER
PAPER TOWELS, PLASTIC BAG FOR PALETTE
BOTTLE OF WATER AND PLASTIC CONTAINERS TO POUR WATER INTO FOR USE. (Reserving the bottle of water as a clean source for refreshing your water).
SMALL ART BIN, OR OTHER STORAGE for brushes, pencils, eraser, etc.
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Refund Policy:
Refunds and exchanges for events at Mount Auburn Cemetery are available up to 5 business days prior to the event.* Cancellations made after this deadline are not eligible for a refund and the order amount will be donated to support future programs and initiatives.
If Mount Auburn Cemetery decides to cancel an event, all ticket holders will be notified and automatically refunded.
*This policy excludes special events. Refund policies for special events will be listed directly on their event page. Exchanges are only applicable to events with multiple occurrences.
