In this fun, three-day watercolor camp, your young artist will create three fun and very different paintings while learning about wax resistance and how to add texture by only using a clean, wet paintbrush. I believe in letting children express themselves in their paintings and that mistakes are only a chance to create something better. 

At the beginning of each class, the campers will get a chance to say hi and tell everyone something fun about themselves. We will then go over the supply list and wake our paints up so they are ready to use. Next, I will guide the learners step-by-step through each day's painting. Your young artists will be allowed to choose colors and make suggestions on how they would like to make each painting their own. The goal of each day is to have fun, create a piece of art that they are proud of, and learn something new. Finally, at the end of each class, everyone will have a chance to show off their painting (if they choose to) and say bye to their new friends.

For this class, it is IMPORTANT that learners have paper specifically meant for watercolor painting (not printer paper, cardstock, or mixed media paper) and soft bristle brushes meant for watercolor; this will lead to less frustration for your learner down the road. I will provide links to several items on Amazon in the supplies section if you need to order them.

Camp Schedule:
Day 1:  Cute Whale- We will first draw our whale and add waves using crayons or oil pastels. Next, the learner will get to paint in their whale. Finally, they will learn how to layer colors to create depth.

Day 2:  Giraffe- The students will draw a cute giraffe and use crayons/oil pastels for the details. The students will learn about wax resistance.

Day 3:  Hiding Panda- The young artists will draw and paint a shy panda hiding in the bamboo to finish our camp. 

Supplies:
-Watercolor paper, 140lb
-Paintbrushes (soft bristles, meant for watercolor)
-Watercolor paints
-Cup of water
-Paper towel
-Black gel pen or thin point sharpie
-oil pastels or crayons
-pencil and eraser
-black marker (I use a black Crayola marker)