Painting France: A Watercolour Workshop
Focus on the dramatic presence of light and colour and gain an understanding of composition.
Type:In-Studio
Level:Intermediate
Medium:Painting
Class Dates
Saturday Nov 7, 2026 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Sunday Nov 8, 2026 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Overview
France is famous for expressing colour and light and so we will include these characteristics in our inspirational journey.
We will explore a typical French scene with both landscape and architectural elements which are so characteristic of France. The Southwest of France, and Paris, with infinite possibilities will prove to be most exciting. Our painting will exemplify all of these elements to provide a beautiful result. Colour mixing, and Bonnie’s exciting use and interpretation of colour will be emphasized for students. If colour excites you, then this workshop is for you!
Atmospheric and linear perspective will also be key objectives and taught. Bonnie’s hands-on approach and exciting demos will inspire passion and luminous paintings.
Materials List
STUDENT MATERIAL LIST
WATERCOLOUR PAINTING FOR 2025–WATERCOLOUR SUPPLIES LIST FOR ALL COURSES AND WORKSHOPS
INSTRUCTOR: Bonnie Steinberg
Please bring:
• Paints (Artist Quality) of choice
– Essential minimum palette (permanent rose, cobalt blue & aureolin yellow)
– or, 6 or more colours (2 reds, 2 yellows, 2 blues)
*BEGINNERS : ONLY THE THREE PRIMARY COLOURS,AS LISTED ABOVE, ARE ESSENTIAL TO BEGINYOUR PAINTING CLASS.
*PLEASE NOTE FOR MORE SEASONED PAINTERS: STUDENTS ARE ALWAYS INVITED TO BRING THE COLOURS THAT THEY ALWAYS USE, OR ESPECIALLY WANT TO LEARN TO USE
PLEASE CHOOSE FROM THESE COLOURS. DO NOT BUY ALL OF THEM, AND READ CAREFULLY PLEASE. MOST PAINTERS WILL HAVE MOST OR AT LEAST SOME OF THESE.
SUGGESTED AND ESSENTIAL COLOURS I LOVE TO USE: HIGHLIGHTED COLOURS ARE IN YELLOW; SUGGESTED COLOURS BUT NON ESSENTIAL ARE JUST LISTED. THIS GIVES YOU AN OVERVIEW OF WHAT I LOVE TO USE.
COLOURS HIGHLIGHTED IN TURQUOISE ARE ESSENTIAL.
SPECIFIC COLOURS WILL BE SENT OUT FOR THE SPECIFIC SUBJECT WITH THE REFERENCE BEFORE THE WORKSHOP.
PERMANENT YELLOW LEMON(HOLBEIN) OR HANSA YELLOW MEDIUM OR LIGHT
AUREOLIN YELLOW Raw Sienna Opera (any Brand)
Scarlet Lake Burnt Sienna OR transparent red OXIDE
Manganese blue hue
PERMANENT ROSE
Cerulean Blue COBALT BLUE Winsor Blue (red shade)
Winsor Red (or green shade)
Fench Ultramarine Blue Alizarin Crimson (Permanent)
New Gamboge or Indian Yellow
Viridian Green
Quinacrodone Gold
(Optional): Prussian Blue
Bright Rose(Holbein)
Bright violet(Holbein)
(optional) Transparent oxide red…(a transparent form of burnt sienna) M. graham at curries or Daniel smith, or QOR all at curries carry this colour if you like it…
! quinacrodone coralOptional) Daniel smith makes this
NEW FOR SPRING 2024 and 2025 ; Lavender and Lilac are also new optional colours that will be introduced in classes! They are not essential only optional
• BRUSHES OF CHOICE
Suggested sizes:
2" Robert Simmons white-sable-skyflow wash(*optional)
1" flat gold sable-clear hand, beveled end
#5 & #8 round gold sable
#3 or #4 rigger
#16 (½" x ½") flat gold sable(THIS IS A LIFTING BRUSH…(OPTIONAL ONLY)available from Studio Six online)
2" hake
• Paper – good quality 100% rag paper
140 lb and/or 300 lb (hot) smooth and cold press
board if paper is in sheets, and if not, blocks are suggested
• Palette – (Robert E Woods or John Pike or equivalent) – scrub each paint compartment (not mixing areas) with an SOS pad to rough up the surface so that the paint will stick
• 2 plastic containers (500 ml)
• Eraser
• Masking fluid eraser for liquid mask(suggested) I like the Pebeo masking gum however, any brand will do.
• Tissues (Kleenex) a box is great!~
• HB or 6B pencils
• Masking tape and masking fluid
• Small natural silk sponge(Curry’s has these or so does Shopper’s Drug mart)
• Sketch book
• Ruler or set square for drawing
