April 14 - June 02, 2026
Painting: Watercolor Level 2 & 3
BBAC Campus
1516 South Cranbrook Road Birmingham, MI 48009
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Painting: Watercolor Level 2 & 3
Instructor: Diane Roach Smith
already has a solid background and experience
with watercolor painting regarding values, color
mixing, paint properties, watercolor paper and
supplies. There will be individual help in a friendly
atmosphere, while building on the watercolor
foundations that students have learned.
Over the course of the semester there will be
independent painting with instructor input.
Presentations and demos will focus on a path
to create your own art using various watercolor
techniques. Students will be responsible for their
own references. It is highly recommended that
students at this level use professional paints as
well as professional 100% cotton rag watercolor
paper.
There is a materials list for this class; students are
required to bring all materials.
A class field trip may take place during the
semester for one class meeting date.
Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Watercolor Intro
Part 1, Intro Part 2 and Level 1 classes w/ Diane
Smith or an equivalent of 4 or more semesters
of watercolor training.
Level 2 & 3
Tuesdays, April 14 – June 2
9:00 am – 12:00 pm, 8 sessions
$270 Members, $310 Guests
Watercolor Classes with Instructor Diane Smith
Beginning Level 1, Level 2 Level 3 & Level 4
(not for Inro Part 1 students).
Brushes:1 Hake brush to use for washes 1"1 Round #10 soft animal hair or synthetic brush1 Round #6 soft animal hair or synthetic brush1 flat 1/2 brush
Paint:I instruct with (PROFESSIONAL)watercolor tubes and a lot of them are transparent staining and non-staining watercolor. The list below is just a suggestion. Please do not go out and buy all these if it is a budget concern. Just make sure they are professional grade and you have a cool and warm of each of the primaries.
I instruct with Windsor and Newton Professional Paints. There are other professional paints available such as Daniel Smith / Holbein/ Schmincke: Horadam.
You will need a Cool and a Warm of the Primaries - Yellow, Red, BlueMost of these are Windsor and Newton Colors. Suggestions are:
Yellow/ Windsor Lemon (Cool)( I personally use Mariblu brand Permanent Lemon - it's a very cool lemon and transparent. I also like Aurilean (cool) and Sennilier brand.)Transparent Yellow (warm)New Gamboge (warm)
Red/ Permanent Alizarin Crimson (warm yellow undertones)Perm Rose(Pink Red)
Blue/ French Ultramarine Blue (warm)Phthalo Blue or Windsor Blue Green Shade(cool)
Secondary Colors:Windsor and Newton:Transparent OrangePermanent Sap Green Extra Pink (Opera Rose)
Leaf Green (Holbein brand)
Burnt Sienna OR Burnt Umber are good browns to have in your box - I often make this color with blue and orange.
Extra Blue Cobalt or (Manganese Blue Hue) I like Daniel Smith brand.
Pallette:A larger square or rectangle palette with at least 8 wells to put the tube paint in it should have a cover. Mijello is a good brand and you can get it on Amazon.I have portable small round painting palettes for sale. I have a few small covered palettes also that you can purchase.
Paper:I suggest using only 100% cotton rag professional paper. Arches is a good paper. The size depends on your budget and or you comfort level for size of painting. #140 lb Cold Press is the lightest that I use.
Other:PencilKneaded eraserExtra Fine Black Sharpie MarkerMasking tape or artist tapeBoard to tape your paper toWater bucket and a rag
Course Medium
Painting
Location
Studio 3 at BBAC Campus
Instructor
Diane Smith
April 14 - June 02, 2026TuesdayAdd to calendar
Ages 18-255 · Co-Ed
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