Welcome to Watercolor Pencils an Intro: by The Painting Panda Flex class version.

Watercolor is so beautiful, fluid, versatile, and isn't just a tablet you get wet to paint.  Introducing a new tool: Watercolor pencils.  These are fun, vibrant, and can be super relaxing once you know how to use them.  Join me in a 4 week class where we will learn tips, tricks, and techniques so that we can unlock the creativity and allow our imaginations flow onto paper just as easily, beautifully and fluidly as the tablets we're used to using.  

Sharing your learner's work will make this class more interactive, so I can give help, tips and tricks, assessments, and comments.  I will post my instruction videos, my step-by-step videos by week each Monday no LATER than 5pm EST.  If you are having challenges, and things aren't working with your projects and lessons please contact me ASAP, so I can provide further help.  Student's are encouraged to jump into the classroom and start introducing themselves to each other, asking questions, and discuss interests in the classroom.  On Wednesdays I'll check into class to see how everyone is doing, answer any questions posted into the classroom that haven't been answered over the weekend, encourage students to interact with each other through various interactive games/ video clips/ and tips that I post in the classroom.  On Fridays is Art work submission day for show and tell from the students.  I'll check into class to see reminding learners to upload an image or video of their finished projects.  Once art work is submitted to the classroom students are encouraged to leave positive comments on their classmate's work, ask each other questions, and have discussions in the classroom.  I will also leave my own comments in the classroom for the show and tell.

I will also be able to respond to questions during those days as well.  This is an art class, and visual participation is greatly encouraged.  As a teacher, I am unable to help a student grow and develop without being able to see the images of the art they do each week.  Being able to see what is going on if something doesn't look quite right is also a great way for me to help give better tips and suggestions to help build confidence.

What we will be covering:

Week 1:
Draw first techniques, blend later techniques with a final project to show you have learned this skill: ocean scene

Week 2: 
Water first techniques, draw later techniques with a final project to show you have learned this skill: mountain scene

Week 3:
texture versus smooth techniques with a final project to show you have learned this skill: animals

Week 4:
Shading and light techniques with a final project to show you have learned this skill: jelly fish

Can't wait to see you in class!