Watercolor Basics: A Four Week Series with Kaori Fairbourn
Dates: Wednesday, May 5, 12, 19, & 26, 2021
Times: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost per session:
$45 with no supplies included / $65 with all supplies included
Cost for four session package:
$150 with no supplies included / $170 with all supplies included
Watercolor Basics Lesson #4: Botanical
Class description
In this class we will dive into creating still life paintings or learning to paint everyday objects and produces. A fun way to have some cute paintings on your wall and in your home. We will discuss how to create shadows and talk about color wheels so we can make certain colors pop better and make our paintings more life like. We will also learn about glazing to get the best color results in our paintings.
Supply List
We provide: Paper towels, cups, watercolor paper, and artist tape. Additionally, we can provide all painting supplies for use in this class for an added fee.
Paint:
Cerulean Blue
Yellow ochre
Hansa yellow or lemon yellow
Cobalt blue
Phthalo blue
Sap green
Green gold
Raw Umber
Brand – Daniel smith, koi watercolors, Winsor & newton, Blick’s or M.Graham – or any of their palettes.
Brushes: 4, 6 and 8 round brushes – recommended: Princeton, Blick’s, master’s touch (Hobby Lobby, affordable) – if you want to get something cheaper that is fine.
Other: Palette (for mixing) – any kind is okay.
Recommended art store – Blick’s, Michael’s, and Hobby Lobby.
About the instructor
Kaori Fairbourn was born in Kobe, Japan and is now currently residing in SLC, UT. She has had the opportunity to live in 3 different continents as a child which has helped her mind expand to the beauty of landscapes and sceneries. She has studied Art and Art History at Utah Valley University and coupled with her extensive travel experiences and her love for colors has helped influence her to become the artist that she is today. Kaori has done numerous commissions in the past which specializes in wedding invitation designs and landscape paintings.
She believes that watercolor has not only impacted her creativity but also has given her the power to let her mind rest and breathe through the everyday stress in life. Her hopes and wishes in life are to help anyone feel at ease and joyful as they see her paintings.