Watercolour: Fall Leaves with Sophia Longo (Intermediate)

In each session, we’ll explore a watercolor technique using fall leaves. In the final session, students will apply their skills by painting real leaves from life. By the end, students will have a visual library of techniques applied to this subject.

What to Expect: Watercolor Techniques: Explore and practice traditional watercolor techniques, including wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, glazing, lifting, gradations, and dry brush. Practical Application: In the final session, paint real leaves from life, applying the techniques learned throughout the course.

Visual Library: By the end of the course, you’ll have a collection of techniques applied to the subject of fall leaves.

Skills Learned: Master Watercolor Techniques: Develop your skills in various watercolor methods, from basic washes to advanced glazing and texture creation. Composition and Color Theory: Learn how to effectively use composition principles and color mixing to enhance your artwork. Painting from Life: Gain confidence in painting from real-life subjects, particularly focusing on natural elements like leaves.

Why Attend: Deepen Your Watercolor Skills: Perfect for intermediate artists looking to refine their technique and gain more confidence in their watercolor practice. Who Should Attend: Ideal for those who have some experience with watercolors and want to improve their techniques

What You Need to Bring: The colors and brushes listed are just suggestions. Participants can bring any additional ones they prefer. Pencil: 1 H (or HB) pencil or mechanical pencil $2.20 Knead Eraser: $1.40 Paper Clips (Optional): 2 Bulldog paper clips $1.10 Watercolor Paper: 100% cotton cold-pressed paper (1 sheet 22”x30” 140lb) or watercolor paper pad. Recommended brands: Arches, Fabriano, Saunders. Watercolor Brushes: 1 Round brush No.2 or smaller. 1 Round brush No.6 or No.4. Watercolor Paints: Sepia Burnt Umber Sienna or Burnt Sienna Yellow Ochre Ultramarine Blue Alizarin Crimson Lemon Yellow or Hansa Yellow Lemon Cerulean Blue (optional) Hardboard (Optional): Backboard masonite $5.90 or corrugated plastic sheets.

Teaching Experience: Sophia Longo has been teaching drawing, painting, and print-pattern design since 2014. She began her teaching career at Innovation Creative School in São Paulo, Brazil, and taught fashion illustration at FASM – Faculty Santa Marcelina in 2015 and 2016. Since 2021, she has been a fine art instructor in the Visual Arts program at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts in Burnaby, BC. Sophia has extensive experience teaching both online and in-person classes.