"Peony in Glass Vase" Workshop
Two Day Watercolor Workshop at New Braunfels Art League
in New Braunfels Texas, Friday Sept. 18 & Sat. Sept 19, 2026
10 am to 3 pm daily
All Registration is through the New Braunfels Art League Website
Supply List for Peony Workshop
Watercolor Paper- 300 lb. Cold Press Arches Watercolor Paper or similar high quality watercolor paper, size 14" x 17".
You may bring your own paper, or I will have Paper for sale with the drawing already drawn on it in pencil. ($20)
Watercolor Paint- I will be using only three colors, Permanent Alizarin Crimson, French Ultramarine, and New Gamboge.
You may bring those, plus additional colors if you prefer to not mix the colors.
Tube paints are best for mixing the colors we want for this picture.
Palettes - white plastic palettes or white foam plates with dividers are both good.
Brushes bring an assortment of brushes
2 or 3 clean jars for water
Paper towels
Masking tape to tape Painting to backing board
Backing Board to keep your painting rigid while you paint
Pencil, Kneaded eraser,
Masking Fluid and old brush to apply
Spray bottle to moisten paints
Scraps of watercolor paper for trying out mixes
Watercolor Paper- 300 lb. Cold Press Arches Watercolor Paper or similar high quality watercolor paper, size 14" x 17".
You may bring your own paper, or I will have Paper for sale with the drawing already drawn on it in pencil. ($20)
Watercolor Paint- I will be using only three colors, Permanent Alizarin Crimson, French Ultramarine, and New Gamboge.
You may bring those, plus additional colors if you prefer to not mix the colors.
Tube paints are best for mixing the colors we want for this picture.
Palettes - white plastic palettes or white foam plates with dividers are both good.
Brushes bring an assortment of brushes
2 or 3 clean jars for water
Paper towels
Masking tape to tape Painting to backing board
Backing Board to keep your painting rigid while you paint
Pencil, Kneaded eraser,
Masking Fluid and old brush to apply
Spray bottle to moisten paints
Scraps of watercolor paper for trying out mixes
Color Chart Workshop
Supply List: These items can be bought locally at Michael's or online.
Watercolor paper - full sheet (22" x 30") of 300 lb Arches cold press, is what I will be using. You can also use a watercolor pad or smaller paper. Use 140 lb, Arches cold press if you don't have 300 lb. If using 140 lb., stretch it before you come to class.
A backing board to tape your paper on. I use 1/2" Gatorboard. Plastic or wood sturdy board will also be fine.
Bring 3 tubes of watercolor paints (a yellow, a red, a blue). I recommend tubes. Small size tube will be fine. Use good quality brands (Winsor&Newton, Daniel Smith, Holbein, AmericanJourney)
Good combos:
Winsor Yellow/Winsor Red/ Winsor Blue (I will be using this combo)
Other yellows: New Gamboge, Hansa Yellow, Cadmium Yellow
Other reds: Permanent Alizarin Crimson, or Permanent Rose
Other Blues: French Ultramarine, Antwerp,
Ruler, a T square if you have it, a pencil, kneaded eraser, 2” wide masking tape
Brush #4 or #6 round. Bring 4 or 5 brushes about that size and it will be helpful in mixing colors.
Palette with wells to separate colors, 2 clean glass jars for water, spray bottle to wet colors, scraps of watercolor paper to try mixes. Bring about 5 pieces of scrap watercolor paper for trying colors.
Also Paper Towels, a plastic bag for used paper towels, garbage.
Watercolor paper - full sheet (22" x 30") of 300 lb Arches cold press, is what I will be using. You can also use a watercolor pad or smaller paper. Use 140 lb, Arches cold press if you don't have 300 lb. If using 140 lb., stretch it before you come to class.
A backing board to tape your paper on. I use 1/2" Gatorboard. Plastic or wood sturdy board will also be fine.
Bring 3 tubes of watercolor paints (a yellow, a red, a blue). I recommend tubes. Small size tube will be fine. Use good quality brands (Winsor&Newton, Daniel Smith, Holbein, AmericanJourney)
Good combos:
Winsor Yellow/Winsor Red/ Winsor Blue (I will be using this combo)
Other yellows: New Gamboge, Hansa Yellow, Cadmium Yellow
Other reds: Permanent Alizarin Crimson, or Permanent Rose
Other Blues: French Ultramarine, Antwerp,
Ruler, a T square if you have it, a pencil, kneaded eraser, 2” wide masking tape
Brush #4 or #6 round. Bring 4 or 5 brushes about that size and it will be helpful in mixing colors.
Palette with wells to separate colors, 2 clean glass jars for water, spray bottle to wet colors, scraps of watercolor paper to try mixes. Bring about 5 pieces of scrap watercolor paper for trying colors.
Also Paper Towels, a plastic bag for used paper towels, garbage.
Parrot Workshop
Watercolor Parrot Two Day Workshop with 3-Color Limited Palette
( using color mixing learned in Color Chart Workshop)
Supply List
Watercolor paper Arches 300 lb Cold Press
I will have paper available with the Parrot already drawn on it. ($15).
This is 300 # Arches Cold Press 12" x 16". It will fit an 11 x 14 precut matt.
Or you can bring your own paper and trace the Parrot on it. Remember to bring watercolor transfer paper also.
Backing board (1/2” foam core) for rigid backing. We will use masking tape to attach paper to it.
4 tube paints - Chinese White, Windsor Yellow, Windsor Red, Windsor Blue(green shade). You may use another red/yellow/blue triad if you don't have these colors. Ultramarine Blue and Permanent Alizarin Crimson also good.
White plastic clean palette with separate wells for mixing
Brushes, round, #1or 2, #6, also brushes with oval bristles for blending. Bring assortment of watercolor brushes. Lowe-Cornall size 10 filbert with oval shape brush is good to use.
Two or three clean glass jars for water, a spray bottle
Extra watercolor paper scraps to try colors on
Paper towels, pencil, kneaded eraser,
Kosher salt or table salt
You may bring masking fluid if you want to use it. I probably won't be using masking fluid, but you may want to.
( using color mixing learned in Color Chart Workshop)
Supply List
Watercolor paper Arches 300 lb Cold Press
I will have paper available with the Parrot already drawn on it. ($15).
This is 300 # Arches Cold Press 12" x 16". It will fit an 11 x 14 precut matt.
Or you can bring your own paper and trace the Parrot on it. Remember to bring watercolor transfer paper also.
Backing board (1/2” foam core) for rigid backing. We will use masking tape to attach paper to it.
4 tube paints - Chinese White, Windsor Yellow, Windsor Red, Windsor Blue(green shade). You may use another red/yellow/blue triad if you don't have these colors. Ultramarine Blue and Permanent Alizarin Crimson also good.
White plastic clean palette with separate wells for mixing
Brushes, round, #1or 2, #6, also brushes with oval bristles for blending. Bring assortment of watercolor brushes. Lowe-Cornall size 10 filbert with oval shape brush is good to use.
Two or three clean glass jars for water, a spray bottle
Extra watercolor paper scraps to try colors on
Paper towels, pencil, kneaded eraser,
Kosher salt or table salt
You may bring masking fluid if you want to use it. I probably won't be using masking fluid, but you may want to.
