Watercolor Value Painting

The Value of a Value Study - Beginner Watercolor

Class | Available

140 East Main Street Tuckerton, NJ 08087 United States
TBD
Beginner
2/15/2025 (one day)
10:00 AM-1:00 PM EST on Sat
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$55.00

The Value of a Value Study - Beginner Watercolor

Class | Available

Learn the basics of watercolor painting by mastering the art of value studies! In this beginner-friendly class, participants will explore the importance of value in creating depth and dimension in their artwork. By the end of the workshop, you'll have developed an eye for tonal variation and the skills to effectively use light and shadow in your watercolor paintings.

Objectives/Goals:

* Participants will gain a strong understanding of how to assess and apply different values in their artwork, enhancing the realism and visual impact of their paintings.
* Participants will leave with completed value studies that demonstrate their ability to manipulate light and dark shades, ready to inspire future projects.
* Participants will learn essential watercolor techniques such as layering color, creating gradients and washes, and utilizing contrast to build compelling compositions.
* Participants will learn how to translate grayscale values to colors to use in finished paintings.
* Students will create color studies that can be used for a larger, finished painting.

What to Expect:

In this 3-hour class, you'll start with a brief introduction to the concept of value and its significance in art. Through guided exercises, you'll practice creating value scales and applying them to simple subjects. The class will include hands-on activities, live demonstrations, and personalized feedback from the instructor to ensure you progress confidently. By the end of the session, you'll have a series of value studies and a basic color study to take home, along with the techniques and knowledge to continue your exploration of watercolor.

Sign up now and elevate your watercolor skills by mastering the value study !

  • There is a $10 Supply Fee which is to be paid to the instructor at the time of the class.  Please bring cash.
Cesaretti, Kimberly
Kimberly Cesaretti

Kim was born in northern New Jersey, residing in Elizabeth and Hillside prior to moving “down the shore” with her family to Lanoka Harbor in December, 1971, where she and her two younger sisters were raised. She has been an artist since early childhood, from the moment she could pick up a crayon and make marks on paper. While a student attending Lacey Township High School, Kim participated in the New Jersey State Teen Arts Festival where her watercolor work was chosen to tour the state. Also, one of her oil paintings won second place in the New Jersey State Congressional Art Competition in her senior year. After high school, Kim attended the prestigious Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University. She continued her education at Ocean County College (OCC) and, while a student there, Kim landed a job as a Graphics Artist at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst (NAWCADLKE), NJ. She continued her career there after earning her Associate Degree in Fine Arts from OCC and then went on to earn a degree in Art Education from Georgian Court College in May 1995. Upon graduation, Kim received the Art Award from the Art Department at GCC and the Dean’s Medal of Academic Excellence (Highest GPA, Evening Division). While still employed as a Graphics Artist at NAWC, Kim earned a Master of Science in Systems Management with a Certificate in Technology Management from Capitol College, Laurel, MD in May 1998. After a seven year career as a Graphics Artist, Kim took the opportunity to enter the acquisition field in the Department of Defense as a Contract Specialist in August, 1997. Then, in January, 2000, Kim was hired as an Adjunct Instructor at Georgian Court College/Georgian Court University to help start and develop a web design program for the Art Department. Kim married her husband, Albert, in October, 2000. They have two daughters.