Wes Hanson | Art Instructor

instructor at spokane art supply

Instructor: Wes Hanson 

Contact: (208)651-1346
Email: wesleyrhanson@gmail.com

Wes is an accomplished watercolor artist from Coeur D' Alene. He is an instructor at North Idaho College and provides occasional weekend classes at Spokane Art Supply. His classes cover watercolor, gouache, and drawing techniques.

 2024 Classes: 

 

 

 

Graphite and Colored Pencil Drawing & Painting
Sat, March 9th + Sun, March 10th.  $100.00

 Description: Learn how to use graphite pencils to draw compositions and insert values and bring your drawings to life with colored pencils.

 

Supply List

Subject Reference Materials: A still life setup of small objects that you can arrange in different compositions to draw and color. Photographs and magazine pictures of various still lifes, people, buildings, and landscapes. Try to select pictures that have middle to large shapes.

Drawing Materials: A 20 by 30-inch cold pressed illustration board, a spiral bound cold pressed sketchbook (such as a 9 by 12-inch Aquabee Super Deluxe or Strathmore 400 Series), a Prismacolor Black No. 935 pencil. a 2B and 6B pencil, colored pencils (A primary yellow, red and blue, white, burnt umber and a colorless pencil for blending), an eraser and a hand-held pencil sharpener. We will be using colored pencils dry, so wax or oil-based colored pencils would work, as would watercolor pencils. Look for brands such as Prismacolor (commonly available), Derwent, Lyra, Faber-Castell and Koh-i-noor, Bruynzeel, and Caran D’Ache

Plywood Support Board: Measuring at least 24 by 17 inches. Masking Tape.

 

Painting Traditional & Experimental Watercolors
Sat, April 13th + Sun, April 14th.  $100.00

Class Description:
Learn to use traditional and experimental watercolor painting techniques.

SUPPLY LIST

Subject Reference Materials: Bring photographs of subjects that interest you.

Drawing Materials: A No. 2 school pencil, eraser, an 8.5 by 11-inch sketchbook that can handle washes.

Watercolor Paper: One full sheet (22 by 30 inches) of Arches or Fabriano all-cotton, 140 lb. cold press

paper, and one 20 by 26-inch piece of white Yupo (plastic) paper.

Support Board: A plywood board measuring approximately 13 by 17 inches, smooth on one side.

Brushes: A one-inch flat and a No. 8, 10, or 12 round watercolor brush. Other Tools: Brayers, sponges,

old credit cards, stencils, toothbrushes, tissue, plastic wrap, spatulas, palette knife.

Watercolor Paints: Artist quality tube paints of the following colors, or their equivalents: Hansa Yellow, Quinacridone Rose, and Ultramarine Blue. If you have other colors, bring them along.

Palette: A large, undivided white plastic or porcelain dinner plate or other white palette you own.

Water Container: A wide-mouth container that holds at least a quart of water.

One-Inch Masking Tape. Paper Towels. A Plastic Tablecloth.

 

Acrylic Painting
Sat, May 18th + Sun, May 19th.  $100.00

Class Description:
Paint Acrylic traditionally (with a brush) and experimentally (using other tools).

 

Supply List

Subject Reference Materials: Photographs and magazine pictures of subjects having distinctive shapes.

Drawing Materials: Some blank typing paper and a soft pencil.

Painting Materials: One sheet of 30 by 40-inch cold press illustration board or cold-press watercolor board A 17 by 24-inch piece of plywood (smooth on one side) or gator board.
Paint: Tubes of red, blue, yellow, black and white acrylic paint.
Brushes: A synthetic one-inch flat watercolor brush and a number 10 or 12

synthetic round watercolor brush. A one-inch flat stiff bristle oil painting brush and a
round stiff bristle oil painting brush.
A palette knife. A brayer roller. Plastic wrap. Newspaper. Spray bottle. Kitchen sponge. Rubbing alcohol. Old credit cards. A Wide-Mouth Water Bucket. White, undivided plastic plate. One-inch Masking Tape. Paper Towels.

Mixed-Media Painting
Sat, June8th + Sun, June 9th.  $100.00

Class Description:Paint acrylics using brushes and novel application tools and techniques.
 

 

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.

Watercolor Paper: One full sheet (30 by 40 inch) medium or heavy weight cold press illustration board.

Brushes: A one inch flat and a No. 8, 10, or 12 round synthetic watercolor brush.

Painting Supplies: Watercolors, colored pencils, pastels, Inks, acrylics, other water-based media, tissue paper, and acrylic soft gel medium, palette knives, magazines, scissors, single-edged razor blade.

Palette: A large white plastic or porcelain dinner plate or other white palette you own.

Water Container: A wide mouth container that holds at least a quart of water.

One-inch wide Masking Tape. Paper Towels. Plastic gloves. A Plastic Tablecloth.



Register by sending this filled out and signed form and your check, payable to Wes Hanson, to Wes Hanson, 2725 W. Carder Ln., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814. Please print clearly.

 

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