Watercolor Christmas/Holiday Cards Part 1 (Flex Schedule)
Join me as we celebrate this holiday season by painting some lovely Christmas/Holiday cards which are perfect for any gift.
Annika Greaney
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(177)
What's included
Class Experience
(This is a Flex class, so there are no live meetings) Join me each week as we usher in the season by creating fun, festive watercolor cards. During class you will receive step by step instructions for how to create each piece, as well as how to address any mistakes that may occur. Learn different ways to use just a few brushes, as well as how to achieve greater control over your watercolor paints. We will also cover basic, foundational watercolor techniques such as such as wet on wet, wet on dry, and dry on dry, as well as how to create shiny, sparkling surfaces both with and without using glitter. This class is great for beginners as well as more experienced artists who simply want to have some holiday fun. Students are free to post a picture of their painting in class (whether it is finished or not) where they can ask for help, mention something new they learned, or simply to show off their masterpiece. Any class comments on such posts should always be encouraging, and designed to help the other student, not tear them down. When asked for help I will most likely respond with a message, but when necessary, I will post a short video with a more detailed description of how to do whatever my student is struggling with. This class is 4 weeks long and each week I will post a new video that’s around 45 minutes to 1 hour. (Any additional videos which I may post outside of the weekly one will vary in length.) Each lesson will be one complete painting, and we will fully cover whatever techniques are necessary whether we have learned them before or not. Week 1: The Red Truck Week 2: Glittering Ornament Week 3: The Snowman Week 4: Gingerbread Man The paintings in this class are the same as my ongoing class. 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’s fairly cheap, but any cotton watercolor paper will do.
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 4x9 inch sheet of paper which I will fold in half to create a 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 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. Ruler Optional supplies that vary from week to week: Week 1: White glitter, glue Week 2: Round object to trace for the ornament, white and red glitter, glue Week 3: White glitter, glue Week 4: Rhinestones, red and green glitter, glue
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined September, 2020
4.9
177reviews
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 Group Class
$13
weekly or $50 for 4 weeks4 weeks
Completed by 4 learners
No live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
