Wes Hanson | Art Instructor
Instructor: Wes Hanson
Wes has painted for fifty years and teaches drawing and
painting classes for Spokane Art Supply. For information
and to find out if there is space available in this class,
call Wes at 208-651-1346 or send an email to
wesleyrhanson@gmail.com
2026 Classes:
Sketching and Watercolor Painting
Saturday, September 26th $50.00
Learn how to use pencil and ink to create ssimple, attractive compositions and value studies and convert these sketches into watercolos. having these skills will allow you to quickly record memorable scenes.
Supply List:
Photographs of subjects around your home and from vacations.
An 8.5 by 11-inch spiral-bound sketchbook that can handle pencil and pen drawing and watercolor
washes. An alternative is to bring some unlined typing paper for drawing and shading and a cold pressed
watercolor sketchbook for painting.
A one-inch flat and #8 or #10 watercolor brush.
A Number 2 school pencil, eraser, waterproof black pen and palette of watercolor paint containing the
following colors: Burnt Sienna, Ultramarine Blue, Alizarin Crimson, and Hansa or Azo Yellow. The paints
need to easily be made soluble, meaning student grade palettes like the one you might have used in
elementary school will not work. Tube and artist-grade pan colors will work.
A palette, large water container, masking tape and paper towel.
Charcoal and Pastel Drawing and Painting
Saturday, October 10th and Sunday, October 11th $100.00
Description: Learn to draw accurately and expressively using charcoal and pastels.
Supply List
Subject Reference Materials: Photographs and magazine pictures of various still-lifes, people, buildings,
and landscapes. Try to select pictures that have middle to large size shapes.
Drawing Materials: One sheet of 30 by 40-inch cold press illustration board, an 18 x 24-inch pad of
rough newsprint, and a sketchbook. For charcoal: Soft vine charcoal, soft compressed charcoal and a
medium charcoal pencil. For pastel: A set of assorted color hard pastels (like the 12-color NuPastel set)
and some appealing soft pastels. In addition, bring a sharp jack knife or utility knife, a single-edged razor
blade, a clean, large palette knife, a soft cloth, a sponge brush, a round watercolor brush, a watercolor
palette, a blending stump, and fixative spray such as Spectrafix (which can be used indoors).
Plywood or Rigid Foam Support Board: Measuring at least 24 by 18 inches.
Masking tape. Water Container, Plastic Tablecloth. Paper Towel. Face Mask to reduce dust inhalation.
Painting Small and Large Watercolors
Saturday, November 14th and Sunday, November 15th $100.00
SUPPLY LIST
Subject Reference Materials: Bring photographs of subjects that interest you.
Drawing Materials: A No. 2 school pencil, eraser, and 8.5 by 11 sketchbook that can handle watercolor washes.
Watercolor Paper: One 30 by 40-inch cold press medium or heavy weight watercolor board. A second choice would be 30 by 40-inch cold press medium or heavy weight illustration board. A support plywood or foam board that can hold a 20 by 30-inch watercolor or illustration board.
Brushes: A one inch and two inch flat and both a #8 and #12 (or larger) round watercolor brush.
Painting Supplies: Tubes of the following watercolors: Hansa Yellow, Quinacridone Rose, and
Ultramarine Blue (or their equivalents).
Palette: A large white plastic or porcelain dinner plate or white palette you own.
Water Container: A wide-mouth container that holds at least a quart of water. A water sprayer.
One-Inch Masking Tape. Paper Towels.