Workshops
Barbara Jeffery Clay, AWS

     September ’08 TRANSPARENT WATERCOLOR
      WAS-H building:     1601 West Alabama, Houston, TX  77008-4101  713-942-9966

The dynamic use of transparent watercolor on white paper is the guide line for the class. Bright Transparent watercolor against the drama of the colorful darks set the process for the class. The basic design concepts, value, color, composition and techniques will be demonstrated and taught in a manner that is direct and uncomplicated. A positive critique will be part of each class and will inspire the student to keep improving the paintings.

WAS-H
   September ’08 Clayboard Techniques Workshop

This workshop will teach you how to paint on clayboard, discover how to overcome difficulties and discover new techniques. Instructor will give hands-on information. The class is a challenge to venture beyond the normal and try something new and exciting.

Kerrville

February ’09 Watercolor Workshop in Kerrville

More information on this class soon.

Barbara Jeffery Clay, AWS
Supplies for watercolor Workshops

The supplies you have are great to use for my workshops.  The supplies need to be archival and of course good quality. The advantage to using your own paints is that you already know how they work.
Paper:
2 full sheets of watercolor paper -Winsor Newton (is a whiter paper and will give more sparkle to your paintings) or Arches  22 x 30” 140 lb.cold pressed paper. Any paper you like is okay. Paper will be up to you as far as paper size for your work.  Working large you may need more paper * Clayboard workshop will require 2 panels of clayboard or cradled clayboard a 8 x 10 or 11 x 14 are good sizes.
Sketch book
Watercolor paper for practice
Paints:
You may use any paint that is archival -YOU DON’T NEED TO BUY NEW PAINTS, YOU MAY USE YOUR OWN COLORS.  THE ONES I USE ARE AS FOLLOWS:
1.  Winsor red
2.  Permanent rose
3.  Alizarin Crimson Permanent
4.  Quinacridone gold
5.  Cadmium Yellow light
6.  Thalo Turquoise
7.  Ultramarine Blue
8.  Thalo Green
9.  Sap Green

Brushes:  Brings your own brushes, you will need large ones, medium sizes and small round detail brushes.  The brushes that I use that you may not have are the angled brushes.  I have a 1”,  ½ and a ¼ of these brushes.   They are called Angle shaders.  You should choose the size that you think you would like or use the most.  This is an excellent blending brush for smooth edges in objects that are soft.

Palette:  You can you the palette that works best for you.  If you are new to watercolor you can even use a paper plate.  Mine is a folding palette by Holbein.

Other Supplies:

#2 pencil                        metal ruler                          Eraser, white plastic Viva Paper Towels       
Water containers (2)    

These items may not be necessary: White Misket
old brush for the misket
Texture:  salt, saran wrap, you can share these items.
Camera          Note book

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