Watercolor Techniques and Supplies May 18, 2026

Watercolor Techniques and Supplies

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Required Book:

“Painting Nature: Techniques, Tutorials and Projects”; Gemma Koomen; Quadrille; ISBN 978-1837832750

(All Books Can be purchased at Brewster Book Store)

Suggested Books:

  1. “Botanical Watercolor Painting for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide to Create Beautiful Floral Artwork”; Cara Olsen; Page Street Publishing; ISBN 978-1645675921
  2. “Wildflower Watercolor: The Beginner’s Guide to Painting Beautiful Florals”; Sushma Hegde; Page Street Publishing; ISBN 978-1645676775
  3. “Thinking in Watercolor: A Daily Practice to Unlock Your Creativity & Discover Your Inner Artist”; Jessie Kanelos Weiner; Artisan; ISBN 978-1648293320
  4. “Watercolor Mixing Deck: Landscapes”; Charles Evans; David & Charles; ISBN 978-1446316726
  5. “Watercolor Mixing Deck: Architecture”; Charles Evans; David & Charles; ISBN 978-1446316719
  6. “Charles Evans’ Watercolour Rescue: Top tips for correcting your mistakes and preventing them in the first place”; Charles Evans; Search Press; ISBN 978-1782219422
  7. “Charles Evans' Pocket Book for Watercolour Artists: Over 100 Essential Tips to Improve Your Painting”; Charles Evans; Search Press; ISBN ‎978-1782216377

Recommended Supplies:

Highly Recommended:

  1. Smartphone camera
  2. Journal with watercolor paper (cold press)
  3. Soft pencil (HB, H, or #2) 
  4. Pencil sharpener
  5. Technical drawing pen
  6. Refillable brush pen
  7. Colored pencils (watercolor pencils work well)
  8. Watercolor set (Art Toolkit)

Optional:

  1. Backpack or shoulder bag
  2. Binder clips
  3. Small ruler
  4. Small mixing palette
  5. Small sponge 
  6. Small rag 
  7. Small water bottle 
  8. Small water spray bottle
  9. Small syringe (no needle)
  10. White gel pen 
  11. Color wheel
  12. Small hand lens or magnifier

May 18, 2026 – 10:00 - 12:00 am – Watercolor Techniques and Supplies – Brewster Book Store

Description: This session focuses on developing confidence with watercolor as a medium. Participants are introduced to essential materials—types of paper, brushes, pigments, palettes, and water control—and how each affects the outcome of a painting.

Through hands-on exercises, participants explore foundational techniques such as wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry application, creating washes and gradients, layering and glazing for depth, and mixing colors inspired by natural palettes. We also explore texture techniques and mark variation to represent natural forms.

We connect technique to observation by demonstrating how watercolor can capture translucency, texture, and shifting light. Participants create color swatches based on natural objects, learning how to mix and match colors seen in the field.

Topics Covered:

  1. Learn and practice foundational watercolor techniques
  2. Experiment with different brushes, papers, and pigments
  3. Create color swatches inspired by natural objects
  4. Practice mixing and matching colors observed in nature
  5. Embrace experimentation and the fluid nature of watercolor