First Party Coming Up!

My first Watercolour Painting Party is coming up this Saturday and I think I am a bit nervous! It has been some time since I have taught a group of beginners and I have never before worked in this type of format. I THINK I have everything ready.

I have made some cards for the painters to use as guides and I have done faint drawings of their choices on 1/4 sheet of Arches 140 lb paper.

I have prepared small palettes with the basic colours they will need. I am a firm believer in a limited palette and mixing colours but I felt that these beginners needed a few extras to make their work a bit easier. I also have groups of the brushes I think will work best.

I have a bunch of paper towel cut to a handy size, water containers and spray bottles all ready for the big day.

I have a 'cheat sheet' of Vignette Guidelines and some evaluation forms. I have painting boards all ready for the paper and enough tables and chairs for everyone - me included!

Now all I can do is hope for good weather so that we can enjoy nature and bird song while we have our Painting Party on the covered deck.