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The Wonder of Watercolor: Beginner to Intermediate

Instructor

Diren He

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What You Will Learn

Harness the techniques to make your watercolors a true work of art. Using still life, flowers and photographs, each session will include a demonstration followed by hands-on practice with instructor guidance.  Beginners welcome! 

 


Students are responsible to bring Watercolor brushes: Round brushes: # 2, # 8, # 12, #14, Flat brushes: ½", 1", Acrylic painting brush: Flat brush: ½", Two water containers: One for clean water; one for dirty water, Palette:For indoor painting, any type of watercolor palette with large mixing areas. Could add butchers tray for more mixing area (option), If you plan to paint outdoor in the future, you might need a palette with lid (option), Stock: 140 lbs. cold pressed watercolor paper, watercolor board (option), light weight illustration board (option), Drawing Board or a piece of plywoodm, Artist tape or Brown paper gum tape: For mounting watercolor paper on board. If you use watercolor board or illustration board, you don't need these tapes, Pencil H or 2H, Design Kneaded eraser, For sketch: Paper towel - for lifting out color and excessive water, Watercolor or Gouache in tube.

 

I pick up colors that contain both cool and warm, light and dark for each hue, such as Cadmium Yellow Light, Cadmium Yellow Deep, Cadmium Orange, Yellow ochre, Scarlet Lake, Alizarin Crimson, Permanent Rose, Permanent Magenta, Cobalt Violet, Permanent Sap Green, Permanent Green Light, Winsor Green Yellow Shade, Cerulean Blue, Cobalt Blue, Prussian Blue, then add some neutral colors like Raw Sienna, Raw Umber, Burnt Umber and Titanium White.

 

For beginner, the simple way for choosing color is purchase a set of 18 or 24 tubes watercolor. After using them for a while, you will figure out which color you need more, which one you use little, and you might find some new colors you'd like to add.

The Wonder of Watercolor: Beginner to Intermediate
Course Dates

In Person help Traditional, instructor-led and offered in a classroom at JCCC

$179.00

The Wonder of Watercolor: Beginner to Intermediate

3/9/2026 - 4/27/2026 M 9:00AM-12:00PM
12 Seats Open
3/9/2026 - 4/27/2026 M 6:00PM-9:00PM
12 Seats Open

Selected Course

Dates: 3/9/2026 - 4/27/2026 M

Course type: Arts and Crafts

Times: 9:00AM-12:00PM

Location: MTC, Midwest Trust Center, 224 Campus Map

Contact Hours: 24.0

Other Details

Course Code: ART-100-40

Category: Arts and Crafts

Contact Hours: 24.0

Format: Classroom

Schedule Details:

After registering for this course, you can come back to the catalog to register for more courses.

Issues with registering? Please contact us at CERegistration@jccc.edu or call 913-469-2323.

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Watercolor brushes:
Round brushes: 2, -8, 12, 14
Flat brushes: ½”, ¾”, 1 1/2”

Acrylic painting brush:
Flat brush: ½”

Two water containers:
One for clean water; one for dirty water.

Palette:
For indoor painting, any type of watercolor palette with large mixing areas. Could add butchers’ tray for more mixing area (option).

If you plan to paint outdoors in the future, you might need a palette with lid (option).

Stock:
Recommend Brand: Arches (more expensive), Fabriano, Canson, Blick…
140 lbs. cold pressed watercolor paper, pad, or block. Not larger than scale of 11” X 14”.
Drawing Board or a piece of plywood, scale that larger than your watercolor paper with mounting tape.

Artist tape or Brown paper gum tape (option):
For mounting watercolor paper on board.
If using watercolor block, tapes are not needed

Pencil H or 2H, Design Kneaded eraser:
For sketch.

Paper towel:
For lifting out color and excessive water.

Watercolor in tube:
I pick up colors that contain both cool and warm, light and dark for each hue, such as Cadmium Yellow Light, Cadmium Yellow Deep, Cadmium Orange, Yellow ochre, Scarlet Lake, Alizarin Crimson, Permanent Rose, Permanent Magenta, Cobalt Violet, Permanent Sap Green, Permanent Green Light, Winsor Green Yellow Shade, Cerulean Blue, Cobalt Blue, Prussian Blue, then add some neutral colors like Raw Sienna, Raw Umber, Burnt Umber and Titanium White.

For beginners, the straightforward way for choosing color is to purchase a set of 24 tubes watercolor paint. After using them for a while, you will figure out which color you need more, which one you use less, and you might find some new colors you would like to add.

Reference:
I will have some still lives and flowers in class, but I encourage you to bring your own favorite things, photos or some other reference, and camera if you like.

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The Wonder of Watercolor: Beginner to Intermediate

DATE TIME DAY PRICE AVAILABILITY LOCATION  
3/9/2026 - 4/27/2026 9:00AM-12:00PM M $179.00 12 Seats Open MTC, Midwest Trust Center, 224 Campus Map Register
3/9/2026 - 4/27/2026 6:00PM-9:00PM M $179.00 12 Seats Open MTC, Midwest Trust Center, 224 Campus Map Register
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In Person help Traditional, instructor-led and offered in a classroom at JCCC

$179.00

The Wonder of Watercolor: Beginner to Intermediate

3/9/2026 - 4/27/2026 M 9:00AM-12:00PM
12 Seats Open
3/9/2026 - 4/27/2026 M 6:00PM-9:00PM
12 Seats Open

Selected Course

Dates: 3/9/2026 - 4/27/2026 M

Course type: Arts and Crafts

Times: 9:00AM-12:00PM

Location: MTC, Midwest Trust Center, 224 Campus Map

Contact Hours: 24.0

Other Details

Course Code: ART-100-40

Category: Arts and Crafts

Contact Hours: 24.0

Format: Classroom

Schedule Details:

After registering for this course, you can come back to the catalog to register for more courses.

Issues with registering? Please contact us at CERegistration@jccc.edu or call 913-469-2323.