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Botanical Art in Watercolor: Red Chile Pepper Ristras

July 31, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm MST

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$30 Non-Member / $24 Member

Materials not included with purchase. See Materials list below class description.

This workshop is a great introduction to watercolor and drawing. We will explore Red Chile Peppers and Ristras as our subject but with a relaxed and creative approach. In the first 20 minutes of the workshop, we will explore basic drawing and watercolor techniques to get us warmed up. The remaining portion of the class will be focused on creating chile peppers and ristras and lead into watercolor applications.

Main Concepts: Basics in watercolor color application & techniques

Please provide your own art materials.

List of recommended art materials:

2H, 4H, or Color pencil w/ eraser
Eraser (Streader), & kneaded eraser
Cold press watercolor paper of any size, 140lb preferred.
Regular paper for warmup drawing.
Watercolors: Winsor & Newton Assorted Colors 6-12pk (Any brand will work). The main colors used in this class: Lemon Yellow, Cad Pale Yellow, Sap Green, Ultramarine, Cad Red, Cad Red Pale, Alizarin
2 water jars/cups, towel, or paper towel
Mixing palette
Photos of Red Chile Peppers and Ristra Samples (a few reference photos will be sent out)
Optional: Colored Pencils, Small spray bottle, or eye dropper

Instructor

Adela Antoinette

Adela Antoinette (She/Her) is a published illustrator, designer and makeup artist. As a southwest born desert dweller, Antoinette’s work primarily centers on Sonoran Desert flora but fluctuates within botany through visiting different regions across the states. She specializes in various traditional mediums including her favorite, watercolor in which she has taught in workshops and classes at the Denali Education Center and The Drawing Studio. Her work has been displayed in various galleries in Arizona, Alaska, and California. Antoinette studied illustration and design at the University of Arizona, receiving her degree in Visual Communication. She is a Tucson, Arizona artist currently living in New York City.

Refund & Cancellation Policy

No refund will be issued less than 15 days prior to any Community Class. A $10 cancellation fee will be applied to all refunds. No refunds will be issued for special events. We reserve the right to cancel Community Classes due to insufficient registration, garden closure, or inclement weather, in which case, participants will receive a full refund. People with disabilities should make requests for accommodation as early as possible to allow time to make appropriate arrangements.