Drawing & Painting
Watercolor Sky and Clouds
Learn the art of creating alluring watercolor skies and clouds.
Member$148.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Guest$182.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Sat, 9/27/2025 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- Sun, 9/28/2025 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sat, 9/27/2025 - Sun, 9/28/2025
About
It is said that “The sky is the eye of any landscape painting.” But painting skies in watercolor can feel intimidating, especially if you're still getting comfortable with the medium and its unpredictability.
The good news? Skies are perfect for focused practice. Once you build confidence in judging paint consistency and experiment with different lighting, times of day, and cloud shapes, painting skies becomes far less daunting.
In this four-part intensive watercolor course, you'll learn how to control paint consistency to achieve smooth transitions and soft edges. You'll also explore foundational techniques for painting various cloud types and lighting conditions, so you’ll feel prepared to paint any sky you encounter.
In the first session, you'll paint a sky with silhouetted clouds using the techniques you've learned and, in the second session, you'll learn how to paint voluminous clouds using both wet-on-wet and negative painting techniques. Then, you'll paint a sunset sky composed of both voluminous and thin clouds.
Details
Skill level: No prior experience in drawing or paint is required. However, any prior experience with drawing and the watercolor medium will help enhance the outcome of your final painting. If you're a seasoned watercolor painter, this will still be an engaging class, to help you dive deep and strengthen your skills.
Materials
- A $10 materials fee, included in the cost of the class, covers all the watercolor paper you'll need.
- You need to bring:
- Brushes: 1 large round brush of ~0.5 inches in diameter for applying wash, 1 small round brush ~0.125 inches in diameter, or rigger brush for finer details.
- Palette, doesn’t matter how many wells, as long as it has generous mixing area.
- 2B or softer pencil, eraser.
- Watercolor paint set with the following basic colors: Burnt Sienna, French Ultramarine Blue, Alizirin Crimson, Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Red.
- Rag or old towel for soaking up water.
- Cup or jug for water.
- (Optional) easel or painting surface.
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy.
- Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Fill out the Accommodation Request Form before any class for which you require an accommodation. Email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org if you have any questions.
- Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. BARN is not an allergen-free facility. If you have concerns, please email info@bainbridgebarn.org.
Instructors or Guides
Ina Xi
Despite her recent transition from corporate roles into the art career, Ina has already gained regional and international recognition for her work. She was the 1st Place winner of 2024 Northwest Watercolor Society International Open, the Grand Prize winner of Le Venezia International Watercolor Festival, and the Emerging Artist of 2025 CVG Annual Show.
As an educator, Ina finds passion in breaking down complex concepts into easy-to-follow guidelines and actionable steps, helping students gain confidence working with the watercolor medium, and feel excited about tackling the challenges.
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