08/2025 Beginning Watercolor with Stephanie Snyder
August 3 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
$90.00 – $120.00
Sundays, 10am-12pm
August 3, 10, 17, 24th
$120 ($100 Members) ($90 to skip beginners day)
The first day of the months’ session is for anyone who is just starting out or needs more guidance. I would recommend that you attend if you’re a first time student of this class!
This beginning watercolor class will be focused on producing finished work. I have noticed that I have learned best when following along painting with an artist, so that is the approach this class will follow. We will produce a finished painting each week with a different subject, and returning students are welcomed. The approach will be to paint fast and loose, to cover the basics of watercolor by doing them, and hopefully to have some fun. The first day is for beginners who need to learn the starting techniques and the materials.
In the event of wonderful weather, this class may go outside to paint! Be sure to bring sunscreen, a sunhat, or other item to protect you and make you comfortable.
Stephanie Snyder began painting in watercolor in 2022 at the Wallkill River Center for the Arts under the instruction of Alan Lewis. She enjoys painting landscapes in an impressionistic style, and paints as often as her teaching career allows. She lists her influences as Alan Lewis, Dusan Djukaric, JMW Turner, and Stanley Donwood.
Students will bring their own supplies.
Minimum 3 Students.
Paper- I would recommend Strathmore 300 (or better but a little more expensive 400) series, cold press paper.
Brushes – A beginner kit might have 1 #10 round, one smaller brush for detail, and one larger flat or map brush of about an inch. It is nice to have some different sizes, but you don’t need expensive brushes to start.
Paint – Avoid chalky mediums like Reeves. Tubes will be easier to work with than pans.
Palette – A watercolor palette has many wells for your paint and space to mix colors.
Other – Not really necessary in this class, but will be useful at home- A hairdryer, painters tape, paper towels, etc.
