Watercolor Christmas/Holiday Cards: Hot Cocoa
In this class students will learn how to paint a steamy cup of hot cocoa in watercolor.
Annika Greaney
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(179)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
In this class students will learn how to draw and paint steamy cup of hot cocoa in watercolor. We will go over multiple techniques such as such as wet on wet, wet on dry, and dry on dry. Students will also learn how to create a simple, impressionistic background in addition to how to add glitter to a watercolor painting. Everyone paints at their own pace, so I will remain 15 minutes after each class to help any students that fall behind. I will be using Arches 100% cotton, 140lb cold pressed watercolor paper. While you don’t need this specific brand I would recommend using paper that has the same qualities since cheap or non watercolor paper can cause problems and lead to frustration. Strathmore is a fairly decent alternative brand that costs $12 for a 9x12 pad at Hobby Lobby. (Cheaper if you use a coupon.)
Other Details
Supply List
1. Pencil 2. Eraser 3. Watercolor paper: I will be using Arches 140lb cold pressed watercolor paper. I will be using a 4”x9” sheet of paper which I will fold in half for a 4”x4 1/2” card 4. Water cups: 1 for clean 1 for dirty water 5. Paint brushes: 1 large round tip brush, 1 medium round tip brush, 1 small detail/liner brush 6. Paper towel/rag: for cleaning our brushes 7. Paint: Standard watercolor set. You will at least want the full rainbow plus brown and black. 8. Palette: Most watercolor palettes have one built in, if yours does not, a glass/plastic/ceramic bowl or plate will work just fine 9. Masking, painters, or Washi tape 10. Round, traceable object around 2” in diameter Optional supplies: 11. Glitter: I will be using white 12. Glue to attach glitter to the gingerbread man 13. Old paintbrush to help apply glue 14. Blowdryer: To speed up the drying process
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined September, 2020
4.9
179reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hi, I’m Annika and I love all things arts and crafts related. I teach watercolor and acrylic classes. In both of these I will teach your children different ways to hold a paintbrush in order to achieve various effects. We will also learn different ways of shading and blending as well as how to use a reference photo to achieve the desired affect.
I have had multiple art teachers over the years who have all come from different countries and backgrounds. Each one has taught me something different that has helped me become a better artist, and I look forward to sharing what they have taught me with the next generation of artists.
I believe art should be fun and exciting and with as few boundaries as possible. This means using materials considered “unconventional,” such as glitter, rhinestones, sequins, and anything else that inspires you. When it comes to art there is no limit to what you can accomplish.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$12
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 13 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
1-10 learners per class
