Intro to Gouache Painting

Gouache is a water-based, opaque, pigment-rich medium. The ability to layer light over dark makes it as flexible as acrylics and oils, and yet it can be used like watercolor in transparent layers. This course is an introduction to materials, color mixing, and paint handling, with an emphasis on gouache’s painterly qualities. Each class will include a demo and plenty of time for painting. Storing and framing of gouache paintings will also be covered.

MATERIALS LIST:

(Please bring the following supplies to your first class. They can be purchased at Michaels, Rochester Art Supply, or online.)

- pencil

- sketch pad or journal

- Water media brushes (a few flats and a round to start)

- Water media paper

- Water media palette – even a sturdy paper plate for the first class - we'll show you some options.

- Gouache – We recommend M Graham gouache or another tubed gouache.

To start, you can use a limited palette of:

- Azo Yellow

- Napthol Red

- Ultramarine Blue

- Titanium White