Methods of Watercolor: Questioning the Masters with Jorge Vara Hernandez
Class | Registration opens 3/2/2026 12:00 AM EST
This course will explore how various artists, both historical and contemporary, have implemented the medium of watercolor into their practice. How are these masterpieces created? Through analyzing, copying, and altering watercolors students will use this often overlooked medium to learn and steal the techniques of the masters and incorporate them into their own work.
Your instructor has provided a list of materials required to participate fully in this class.
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10 x 14 in. 100% Cotton Cold Press Watercolor Paper
either stretched or in a block. (Recommended Brand: Arches, or Saunders Waterford)
1 inch Hake Brush
Two Flat brushes small (.5 in) and large (1in.)
Two Round brushes small (size 4 or 6) and large (size 14 or 18)
Squirrel brush (2/0 Davinci)
Plastic or ceramic palette
A plastic cup for clean water
A plastic cup for water to use between colors
HB pencil, and Kneaded eraser
Small Spray Bottle
Paper Towels
White Acid Free Tape—Do not use Painter's Tape
Ruler
Watercolor Paint—(you can use the color palette & brands you are comfortable with, but I recommend these colors)
- French Ultramarine
- Cobalt Blue
- Cerulean Blue
- Phthalo Green
- Olive Green
- Winsor Violet
- Permanent Rose
- Alizarin Crimson
- Cadmium Red
- Cadmium Orange
- Winsor Yellow
- Raw Umber
- Burnt Sienna
- Chinese White
- Lamp Black
- Holbein Grey of Grey
- Holbein Yellow Grey
Jorge Vara Hernandez
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