Watercolor Special Effects
In this one-time, 60 minute class, students will explore a variety of special effects they can create using watercolors and household materials.
Cristi M
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:(95)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hoursAssessment
Student learning will be assessed by their successful completion of finished watercolor paintings.Class Experience
This class will be a live session where students will learn how to use a variety of household materials (salt, plastic wrap, and rubbing alcohol) to create a variety of special effects with watercolor paint. Students will follow along with the instructor in real-time to try out each one of these techniques and how they might use them in their own artwork. We will work through each of these methods and discuss the results we get. We will also discuss ways we might use these techniques in future artwork. As a note, I am happy to teach to single learners and I do not cancel due to low enrollment.
Learning Goals
Students will successfully try three techniques to create special effects with watercolor. They will understand the concept of a wash and observe how colors blend when using wet-on-wet technique.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Please note:
Students will use a variety of household materials (rubbing alcohol, salt, and plastic wrap) that parents may wish to monitor their child's use of.
Supply List
Waterclolor paper (another heavy paper like card stock will work!) Watercolor set Brushes Water cup/ water (For rinsing brushes) Salt (can be table salt, but any type of salt will do!) Plastic wrap Rubbing alcohol (I know this is hard to come by right now. Some people said they had results with nail polish remover) Cotton Swabs
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Teaching Certificates
Virginia Teaching Certificate in Science
Virginia Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Master's Degree in Education from Hollins University
Watercolors are a versatile medium and there are many special effects that can be created using simple household materials! I have created my own watercolor paintings for many years and enjoy using watercolors with my own students. This course will show students some of these special techniques, which they can then apply to their own work.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
60 min
Completed by 125 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
1-8 learners per class
