Watercolor + Illustration
When: Saturday, June 6 / 10am - 1pm
Where: Marlborough Arts Center
Cost: $65, $11.25 for paintbrush (optional)
Class Size: 12 students
Level: Intermediate
Instructor: Marika Hahn
Class Policies: Be sure to read the Class Policies here before registering
Registration: Click here to Register
The Watercolor + Illustration Workshop is for INTERMEDIATE skill level painters.
This workshop uses Liquid Watercolors, provided by The Marlborough Arts Center, and is designed for adults with an understanding of basic watercolor techniques including wet on wet, dry brush and a solid control of brush strokes.
This medium is transparent and colors are easy to mix and flow beautifully. Participants preferring to use watercolor in tubes are welcome to use their preferred medium. The workshop begins with a watercolor warm up and demonstrations showing specific techniques needed to accomplish completed paintings. Wet on Wet, Wet on Dry, Layering/Glazing and Brush Stroke Techniques are part of building skills.
The class approaches watercolor using graphic illustration with an emphasis on fun! This workshop is not intended for beginners.
There is a Mixed Abilities Workshop from 2 PM to 5 PM that is perfect for beginners and beyond.
TULIPS and EUCALYPTUS in a DECORATIVE VASE
Watercolor is the perfect medium for painting TULIPS. Manipulating wet on wet colors and letting the colors bleed together can produce stunning images.When dry, fine lines and detail are added Painting thick and thin lines with control needs good brush strokes techniques which will be demonstrated. This technique can be used to decorate the vase. For participants wanting to simplify the design , other patterns will be demonstrated.
Materials List
Liquid watercolors and pallets will be provided for use during class by the Marlborough Arts Center. The proper brush is very important to learning the brushstrokes used in class. The instructor would like students to have one Princeton Velvetouch #10 brush (NOT LONG). The brush is available for purchase for $10.25 when you register.
Supplies each participant must bring to class are the following:
- Strathmore 400 series #140 Cold Press watercolor paper pad, 9×12
- #5H or 6H pencil
- Kneaded eraser
- 2 pint-size water containers
- Old brush for mixing colors
About the Instructor: Marika Hahn
Instructor's website
https://www.instagram.com/marikahahn/
Marika Hahn lives in New York City and is inspired by nature. She dreams of gardens, fruits, veggies, flowers, wildlife, and creating art with watercolor. This medium defines her work. Exploring color and using brushstrokes for shapes and patterns is part of teaching Watercolor + Illustration.
Marika is a graduate of Fashion Institute of Technology, majoring in Fashion Illustration and Advertising Design. She studied Children’s Book Illustration at The School of Visual Arts.
She was an Artist in Residence at Bellevue Cancer Center and Chelsea Infusion Center/Mt. Sinai. She watercolor painted with patients having chemotherapy, which was more than a distraction for patients. Many people used their time learning and practicing watercolor techniques, gaining impressive skills, as well as producing lovely finished paintings.
Her portfolio reflects illustrations done for Simon & Schuster, Workman Publishing, Ballantine Books, and magazines including Cosmopolitan and Glamour.
Marika is currently teaching at The JCC Manhattan, The National Council of Jewish Women NY, and The Creative Center for people living with Cancer and Chronic Illness. She teaches Watercolor + Illustrations Zoom classes.