Our program is intentional about encouraging students to indulge in their passions and channel their creativity. Through our Watercolor course, students have the opportunity to explore a versatile medium and in turn, cultivate their own artistry. Watercolor is a popular medium for professional artists and illustrators. Historically, the scale of watercolors has ranged from the miniature to the monumental, and the portability of watercolor has made it the favored medium for travelers.
Within this one-week course, students explore a number of techniques and styles:
Transparent watercolor: Students will learn traditional and experimental techniques in transparent watercolor and savor its unique luminosity.
Gouache: The saturated opacity of opaque watercolor (gouache) will compliment skills learned with transparent watercolor in individual and combined paintings.
Authentic gold-leaf: This will be available for students who wish to learn how to utilize its decorative effects and appreciate how gold-leaf has been used in traditional and contemporary art.
UConn Pre-College Summer
University of Connecticut
368 Fairfield Way, Unit 4171
Storrs, CT 06269