Weekly Watercolor Landscape Painting Class
In this class we will get together weekly and paint a different landscape each week using watercolor paint.
Mariya Kovalyov
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(352)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 hrs 15 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. There is no official homework, though the kids might like to finish their artwork independently.Assessment
No official assessment, positive feedback will always be available.Class Experience
In this ongoing watercolor painting class we will meet weekly to create a different landscape. Landscape paintings are a lovely and easy way to get introduced to watercolor painting techniques. We explore a variety of techniques that pertain to the medium, as well as learn elements and principles of art in general. Art making in my classes are always process focused, but we will discuss what challenges come up when creating art, and work out solutions. The students will be able to get the instructor's and their classmates feedback. Sometimes the art will take up more than a single lesson. The learners may need to finish their painting independently from time to time. During class, I will be painting and the students will paint alongside me. Throughout the class, the students are more than welcome to make suggestions as to what they would like to paint. Using prompts and with students following along with me, we will have a great time painting together! Some weeks we will sketch prior to painting, while other weeks we will jump right into painting. Weekly breakdown: Theme 1: Orange and red ocean sunset Theme 2: Mountains, lake and pine trees Theme 3: Fuji Mountain Theme 4: Purple lake sunrise Theme 5: Magical Fall Forest Theme 6: Lake sunset with a dock and a boat Theme 7: Autumn Stream and Mountains Theme 8: Daytime at the beach Theme 9: Arctic Landscape Theme 10: Night Sky Theme 11: Cabin in the forest Theme 12: Waterfall and Trees Theme 13: Serene River with cattails, summer trees. Theme 14: Moonrise over an ocean. Theme 15: Summer day with flowers and a tree Theme 16: Waterfall Theme 17: Flower Field Theme 18: A pond, birch trees and swan Theme 19: Secret Garden Theme 20: Single mountain and path Theme 21: Lavender Fields Theme 22: Deer Silhouette Theme 23: Seascape with boats, through an arch/Italian port theme. Theme 24: Desert with cacti Theme 25: Weeping willow Theme 26: Bluebell field Theme 27: Grand Canyon Theme 28: Barn with field and harvest of vegetables and fruits up front. Theme 29: Tropical late night with palm trees Theme 30: Hoodoos Theme 31: Antarctic landscape with an iceberg. Theme 32: Eclipse Theme 33: River gorge Theme 34: Summer day Theme 35: Yosemite mountains Theme 36: Lighthouse Theme 37: Tuscany fields and hills Theme 38: Cherry blossom tree Theme 39: Mountains and bird silhouettes Theme 40: House in the mountains with a large tree and a path Week of 07/29/24: Theme 41: Autumn Bridge Week of 08/05/24: Theme 42: Great Smoky Mountains Week of 08/12/24: Theme 43: Tropical garden path Week of 08/19/24: Theme 44: Mountains and a lake inspired by Torin's photo Week of 08/26/24: OFF Week of 09/02/24: Theme 45: Road through though the mountains Week of 09/09/24: Theme 46: Road and palm trees at sunset Week of 09/16/24: Theme 47: Stream in a green forest Week of 09/23/24: Theme 48: Flower field and mountains Week of 09/30/24: Theme 49: Autumn Lake and trees Week of 10/07/24: Theme 50: Landscape with a mountain and a sailboat Week of 10/21/24: Theme 51: Mountains and red poppy flowers Week of 10/28/24: Theme 52: Moonrise Week of 11/04/24: Theme 53: Boat with clouds and birds. Week of 11/11/24: Theme 54: A green valley with white clouds. Week of 11/18/24: Theme 55: A beach with waves and a moon Week of 11/30/24: Theme 56: Castle on the cliffside Turkey in a field (horse or unicorn in the woods or on the beach - Luna, Penelope) Theme 46: Every color of the rainbow sunset Theme 47: Starry Night with mountains, winter landscape Theme 48: Town silhouetted against a beautiful sky Theme 49: Tulip fields of Holland Theme 50: Pink marsh landscape
Learning Goals
Watercolor painting techniques, fundamentals of art, design, composition and color theory. Landscape layout.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Dear parents,
Please go over the supply list. The most important thing is proper brushes! Without a correct set of brushes, the learner might find the experience of painting with acrylics less enjoyable. It is VERY IMPORTANT that they have a large flat brush for the background, a few medium to small brushes, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY A TINY ROUND BRUSH FOR ALL THE DETAILS. The tiny brush can be size 0, 1 or 2.
The other really important thing is paper. Watercolor paper is specifically designed to be able to withstand water. Painting on a regular sketch paper will be a frustrating experience, so please make sure you have proper watercolor paper. I recommend taping the edges with masking tape before we begin painting.
Having a hair dryer on hand is another item that we will be using frequently.
It is important to be on time for the class. It can be difficult to catch up if you are even a few minutes late.
For this class, the right supplies will make all the difference!
Supply List
Supplies needed for the class: #1. Paint: Watercolor paint palette. I prefer MozArt Komorebi set, which is what I use for the class, or Sakura Koi travel set. #2. Paintbrushes: You will need a few different brushes. For most paintings you will need a large flat brush for the background, a small flat brush for the flowers, branches and what not, and a small round brush for the details and small branches. Here is my general list of brushes: A large flat brush for large areas, such as backgrounds. A few smaller flat brushes (we use those for the majority of the painting). A medium and a small round tip brush for the final details. For most of my paintings I find that these brushes are enough: # 12 Flat, # 8 Flat, # 12 Round, # 8 Round, # 2 Round. I will be using a semi soft synthetic set of brushes for this class from a local craft store. #3. Watercolor paper: Strathmore or Canson is what I use, 140 lbs. #4. Hair drier to help us dry layers in between working. #5. Masking tape #6. Sketching pencil and eraser. #7. A tube of white acrylic paint. #8. Cup with water to wash brushes in, an old towel, or paper towels to wipe the brush with. Don't forget to wear appropriate clothing for painting!
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined January, 2021
5.0
352reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have been teaching art for over 10 years. My focus always was and will remain on the process of making art. It is so important that kids enjoy themselves in their creative expression. Reviews
Live Group Class
$12
weekly1x per week
75 min
Completed by 48 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
3-11 learners per class
