Members can get reduced rates for classes!
Classes will be canceled if they have low enrollment, so we recommend registering as early as possible. If you have issues registering for a class, or if you don't receive a confirmation email, please contact us at admin@farmsteadarts.org.
Watercolor Painting with Margaret Fanning (In-Person) - 6 Weeks
Thursdays, 6-week class (In-Person)
November 7 - December 19, 2024, (skip day November 28)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Learn to control watercolor with a variety of techniques, from basic washes to more experimental approaches. Paint a landscape, a portrait, or an abstract design. Bring your own reference photos if you’d like. Beginner or intermediate painters!
In-Person Classes held at Farmstead Arts Center in Basking Ridge, NJ
Material List
Watercolor paints (tubes preferable)
Jar for water
Paper towels
140lb (or higher) cold press Arches watercolor paper
Practice watercolor paper pad
Drawing board (unless you are using a watercolor block-pad)
pH neutral masking tape (preferably black)
Brushes: 4 sizes of rounds (Sable, Squirrel, or a synthetic blend of sable or squirrel)
1 scrubber brush
Palette with deep wells
Something to control amount of water used (such as a syringe or eyedropper)
Sketch pad
HB or #2 pencil
Kneaded eraser
Reference photos to paint from
November 7 - December 19, 2024, (skip day November 28)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Learn to control watercolor with a variety of techniques, from basic washes to more experimental approaches. Paint a landscape, a portrait, or an abstract design. Bring your own reference photos if you’d like. Beginner or intermediate painters!
In-Person Classes held at Farmstead Arts Center in Basking Ridge, NJ
Material List
Watercolor paints (tubes preferable)
Jar for water
Paper towels
140lb (or higher) cold press Arches watercolor paper
Practice watercolor paper pad
Drawing board (unless you are using a watercolor block-pad)
pH neutral masking tape (preferably black)
Brushes: 4 sizes of rounds (Sable, Squirrel, or a synthetic blend of sable or squirrel)
1 scrubber brush
Palette with deep wells
Something to control amount of water used (such as a syringe or eyedropper)
Sketch pad
HB or #2 pencil
Kneaded eraser
Reference photos to paint from
Made possible, in part, by funds from the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.
