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Sketching Landscapes in Gouache - Weekly Class with Leigh H. Slingluff


  • Rockport Art Association & Museum 12 Main Street Rockport, MA 01966 United States (map)

Wednesdays, 9:30AM - 12:30PM,
April 23, 30; May 7, 14, 2025

Registration Deadline: April 9

$240 RAA&M Members
$290 Non-Members

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Gouache is a versatile, opaque watercolor paint that dries to a velvety mat finish and can be reactivated after drying. Learn step by step how to enjoy this fun and popular medium through easy-to-follow sketchbook exercises, demonstrations, and one-on-one guidance. No painting experience needed—just bring your supplies and start your gouache adventure!

Beginners Level. The group will be limited to 10 participants.

Supplies:

  • Small watercolor sketchbook/journal. Recommend 5x8in or 6x9in size, preferably stitched binding for panoramic scenes. Paper weight around 140lb. Brand suggestions: Pentallic, Etchr, Hahnemühle, Canson XL

  • Synthetic watercolor brushes in various sizes. A set with multiple round sizes and multiple flat sizes works as well. 

    •  Recommended flat sizes - 1/4, 1/2, 3/4

    • Recommended rounds - 2, 4, 6, 8, 10. 

  • Gouache paints: small basic set of “primary” colors. Recommend Winsor & Newton Designer’s Gouache, Daniel Smith, or less expensive set by other brand if you’re not ready to commit to gouache painting. 

    COLORS:

    • Primary Blue and/or Ultramarine

    • Primary Red and/or Spectrum Red

    • Primary Yellow and/or yellow ochre and/or permanent yellow deep

    • Zinc White and/or Titanium(Permanent) white - you’ll use a lot of white!

    • Ivory Black

    • Optional: Permanent Green Middle, any other colors you already have or like.

  • PALETTE: Recommend Mijello Airtight Watercolor 18-Well Blue Palette, cuts down on paint waste.

    • Other options: palette paper or any white watercolor palette (a plastic white plate even works).

  • A plastic container for water

  • Spray bottle for water 

  • Paper towels or rags. A sponge or baby wipes (optional)

  • Artists tape (easily lifts off paper to reveal a clean edge)

  • Variety of pencils or pens

  • Black marker or sharpie

Bring landscape photo references (best if it is your own photo) - either printed or digital. For questions regarding supplies, please contact Leigh at leighslingluffart@gmail.com.