French Homes in Watercolor

11/03/2026 - 11/24/2026 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Level: Intermediate

Price

$222

Member Price

$188.70

Material Fee: 8

Room: 106

200 Grant St Denver

This class will be held in-person at ASLD studio 106, 200 Grant St.

Introductory watercolor experience needed.

Date	Session Times
11/03/2026	1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
11/10/2026	1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
11/17/2026	1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
11/24/2026	1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

French houses with their timeless facades can be a rich source of inspiration for the artist - just think of Monet's famous pink and green home in Giverny. From a cozy stone cottage to a grand brick mansion, work with perspective and watercolor textural effects to bring the dwelling to life. Study how the symmetrical placement and scale of the classic double door and tall windows with quintessentially French wooden shutters give the abode character and personality. Add a touch of nature to the architecture learning to use loose brushwork and varied edges to paint flower-filled window boxes and ivy creeping up stone walls. Make yourself at home in a new creative way! Reference material provided. Introductory watercolor experience needed.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: In addition to developing skills using color, value, shapes, and edges, students will gain an understanding of perspective, texture and symmetry.
WEEK 1: Picturesque Stone Cottage with Terra Cotta Roof Tiles
WEEK 2: Grand Brick Mansion with Fountain
WEEK 3: Flower-Filled Window Boxes on Rustic Country House
WEEK 4: Humble Abode with Dormer and Shuttered Windows.

Dennis Pendleton

WATERCOLOR PALETTE WITH LID
WATERCOLOR PAPER OR WATERCOLOR BLOCK (9” x 12” OR LARGER) 140LB COLD PRESS
WATERCOLOR BRUSHES (#6 AND #8 ROUND, 1”- 1 1/2” FLAT)
CADMIUM RED
ALIZARIN CRIMSON
CADMIUM YELLOW
LEMON YELLOW
YELLOW OCHRE
BURNT SIENNA
RAW UMBER
OLIVE GREEN
CERULEAN BLUE
ULTRAMARINE BLUE
COBALT VIOLET
MINERAL VIOLET
WATER CONTAINER
SPRAY BOTTLE
TISSUES WITHOUT LOTION OR PAPER TOWEL

Date	Session Times
11/03/2026	1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
11/10/2026	1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
11/17/2026	1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
11/24/2026	1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

French Homes in Watercolor

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