Catherine Hearding Watercolor Workshop
with Catherine Hearding
Subject Matter: Waterscapes
Experience Level: Some prior experience helpful
Thursday September 25-Saturday September 27, 10am-4pm (3 session)
Presented in partnership with Central Minnesota Watercolorists 

Ages 18+ (Please contact us at dsegerstrom@paramountarts.org if you have a younger student interested in participating)  

The Paramount Center for the Arts, in partnership with the Central Minnesota Watercolorists is excited to welcome professional watercolor painter Catherine Hearding!

Materials needed for Class: 

Professional Grade tube watercolors: Winsor Newton
Recommended Colors: Choose one from each line
Cobalt Blue
Winsor Red, Quinacridone red or Pyrrol Red
New Gamboge or Quinacridone gold
Winsor blue (Phthalo blue), Antwerp or Prussian Blue
Winsor Yellow, Aureolin, or Hansa Yellow
Transparent Pyrrol Orange, Brown Madder or Burnt Sienna

Optional colors:
Permanent Rose or Alizarin Crimson
Winsor Violet (same as Dioxazine violet or carbazole
violet).
Phthalo Turquoise

Brushes Wash brush such as a Squirrel Mop #5 or similar (Princeton)
# 10 or #12 round watercolor brush

Paper: 140# cold press Arches watercolor paper or
a watercolor block (Arches) 9” x 12” or larger.
OR
Use sheet paper of the same brand and have drawing board
on which to tape paper.

Additional Supplies: 3 plastic containers for water and mixing washes

Paper towels/ rags

Palette (plastic or butcher’s tray enamel)

Drawing pencil

Sketchbook

Spray bottle

Palette knife

Masking fluid

Studio Practices- What to Expect While You Are Creating with Us!

The Paramount Center for the Arts welcomes all people to the Studios with the expectation of inclusion and respect towards all, including yourself, fellow students, instructors, staff and volunteers.

Instructor Prep Time: Please allow your instructor time to prepare your classroom; if you arrive more than 15 minutes earlier than the class start time, please explore one of our onsite exhibition spaces or wait in the Lobby in the Visual Arts Department.

Cleaning: Please help keep the Studios a welcoming space by cleaning up your area before departing the building.

Food and Beverage: The Visual Arts Department offers a Lobby Area for students and instructors to enjoy food and beverages. There is an onsite microwave and refrigerator, along with vending machines. For your safety, we ask that you please do not eat in any of the Studios.

Supplies and Materials: For the safety and wellbeing of all visitors to the Paramount, we ask that materials that are used in the studios are the recommended brands and grade, as described in the materials list, or are approved by Paramount Staff.

Weather Closures:  In the event of severe weather, the Visual Arts Department will update the phone messages on the Information Desk (320) 257-3125, announce closures on the Paramount website homepage, and will communicate via email to any students whose class meeting time is impacted by the closure