November 07, 2026
ART- PAINTING WORKSHOP with Deb Snow
Alpharetta Art Center
238 Canton Street Alpharetta, GA 30009
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Description
In this workshop, we will select a theme and learn more about artists through the ages who embraced that theme. You will be given a photo-study to paint with watercolor, pen and ink to better understand how the artist approached the subject. We will review watercolor basics and art materials, The only prerequisite for this is curiosity and a sense of adventure. All levels of artists are welcome.Deb Snow: Supply ListWatercolors: Deb’s uses ‘artist grade’ tube paints rather than student grade paints. (Daniel Smith or Winsor Newton) Tubes provide flexibility for use in traveling and/or studio paletts.
For Beginners:Daniel Smith Essentials Introductory Watercolors tube set of six (Hansa Yellow Light, New Gamboge, Quinacridone Rose, Pyrrol Scarlet, Phthalo Blue (Green Shade), and French Ultramarine Blue.
For Intermediate and Advanced Artists: Quinacridone RoseAlizarin CrimsonUltramarine BlueCerulean BlueCobalt BluePhthalo BlueNew GambogeLemon YellowRaw UmberYellow Ochre Burnt Sienna
Paint Pallet: Watercolor palette with spaces for pigment and a large mixing area (Mr. Pen Airtight 18-Well Watercolor Palette)
Watercolor brushes: Synthetic sable #8 Round brush, 1/2” flat brush, Round Detail brush #4-5 (Silver Black Velvet)
Pens and Pencils – Fine Line Ink Pens in Black, size 08. 05 & 03 (Pigma Micron or Faber Castell)Pencil or mechanical pencil for sketchingKneaded Rubber eraser
Paper:9” X 12” Watercolor paper 140 lb weight (Canson, Strathmore Series 400)
About the Instructor:
Deb’s classes are formatted much like she was taught at the art institute which involves learning as much about the art as the technique used in creating it. Her classes focus on a specific artist, concept, season, period or artist. The first class involves a discussion about the concept and art/artists associated with it. At each class, artists are presented with a piece of art produced by various mediums from the theme and in most cases, a photo study to guide their practice. She typically shares a video of the painting technique, narrated in the classroom, and a handout with sequencing guides. At the end of the class artists share their paintings to show how one subject can be interpreted in many ways. These studies can be used by the artists to develop their practice, enlarging their paintings, incorporating multimedia, or discovering the subject with different mediums such a pastel, oil, acrylic or collage. Deb’s classes focus on the stories behind the paintings as much as the techniques in creating the painting.
Deb Snow: Supply ListWatercolors: Deb’s uses ‘artist grade’ tube paints rather than student grade paints. (Daniel Smith or Winsor Newton) Tubes provide flexibility for use in traveling and/or studio paletts.
For Beginners:Daniel Smith Essentials Introductory Watercolors tube set of six (Hansa Yellow Light, New Gamboge, Quinacridone Rose, Pyrrol Scarlet, Phthalo Blue (Green Shade), and French Ultramarine Blue.
For Intermediate and Advanced Artists: Quinacridone RoseAlizarin CrimsonUltramarine BlueCerulean BlueCobalt BluePhthalo BlueNew GambogeLemon YellowRaw UmberYellow Ochre Burnt Sienna
Paint Pallet: Watercolor palette with spaces for pigment and a large mixing area (Mr. Pen Airtight 18-Well Watercolor Palette)
Watercolor brushes: Synthetic sable #8 Round brush, 1/2” flat brush, Round Detail brush #4-5 (Silver Black Velvet)
Pens and Pencils – Fine Line Ink Pens in Black, size 08. 05 & 03 (Pigma Micron or Faber Castell)Pencil or mechanical pencil for sketchingKneaded Rubber eraser
Paper:9” X 12” Watercolor paper 140 lb weight (Canson, Strathmore Series 400)
Age Group
Adult
Location
Alpharetta Arts Center, 238 Canton St, Alpharetta, GA 30009
Instructor
Deb Snow
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Ages 16-255 · Co-Ed
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