Description

Gouache is an amazing medium for urban sketching, and instructor Rachel Pasch Grossman returns to show participants about its excellent qualities. With just a few exercises and tips, you will learn about the quirks as well as the advantages of gouache in capturing the urban landscape quickly and confidently.

Distance to sketching location:
0.1 mile
Average walking time:
1 minute

Learning Goals

In this workshop, participants will: 

• Learn how to control the all-important paint-to-water ratio
• Discover how to approach a scene thinking about shape instead of lines
• Understand the pros and cons of gouache as a medium, especially for urban sketchers

Supply List

• Large sketchbook with minimum 100 lb (150 gsm) paper
• 3/4” flat synthetic brush and small round synthetic brush
• Tubes of gouache: yellow, ultramarine, alizarin crimson, burnt sienna, white (Winsor & Newton, Daniel Smith, Holbein, or M Graham)
• A small stool or chair
• In this class, I loan each student a gouache setup, which includes a board, a palette, a water cup, some clips and a rag. I also give each student a few inexpensive cardboard coasters to paint on.