Styles in Contemporary Watercolour

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Instructor	Chris Simonite
Level	Intermediate

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Styles in Contemporary Watercolour

Tuesdays, 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
September 15 – November 17, 2026
Ten Weeks

Explore the exciting world of contemporary watercolour! In this intermediate course with artist and instructor Chris Simonite, students will learn to create a dynamic range of images in watercolour through weekly demonstrations and hands-on projects.

Study the work of internationally respected watercolour artists. Examine how today’s painters bring new life to traditional subjects such as still life, landscape, and portraiture through expressive brushwork and bold composition. Expand technical skills, deepen understanding of contemporary watercolour, and discover new ways to express an artistic vision. This course is for experienced watercolour students ready to move on from the basics!

Note: Students should have experience with watercolour painting and be comfortable drawing their own images prior to taking an intermediate watercolour class.

Class Fee: $290

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Please note, supplies are not provided for adult classes (unless explicitly stated so).

Instructor’s Recommended Materials:

Winsor and Newton Cotman watercolour sets, or any decent set of student, artist’s or professional grade paint. Preferably tubes to pans, but either is acceptable.
Brushes: round brushes #4, #8, #10 or #12, one flat brush 1/2”. Optional, a liner brush and a dagger brush. Bring all the brushes you have!
Paper: I would recommend a 9” x 12” pad of Canson XL or (better yet) Strathmore watercolour paper. These are good for small studies and practice. For more finished pieces you will want 140 lb, acid free and 100% cotton watercolour paper. This paper comes in 22” x 30” sheets that can be torn or cut down into smaller sheets. Arches brand paper is recommended for cotton paper. It is best to purchase watercolour paper at Artist’s Emporium. Alternatively, Meeden watercolour blocks are available on Amazon at a reasonable price. Important! Do not buy the Artist’s Loft Watercolor pads from Michaels Or watercolour paper from Walmart. They do NOT LIKE WATER!
Spray bottle
Masking tape (optional craft tape AKA butcher’s tape)
Paper towel or rags
2 containers for water
Pencils and erasers (instructor likes kneaded erasers, but a variety is a good idea)
A wooden drawing board to use as a backing board. Offcuts of ply wood at Home Depot work. These are inexpensive and you can stretch paper on them. Another option is a plastic corrugated sheet, which is available at Michael’s, but craft tape is needed as stretching paper will not stick to plastic.
Kitchen sponge and natural sponges
Watercolour palette

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Forum Art Centre is in Treaty 1 territory, the traditional and ancestral lands of the Anishinaabe, Ininiwak, Anishininiwak, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and the homeland of the Red River Métis. Our water is sourced from Shoal Lake 40 First Nation in Treaty 3 territory, and much of our hydro-electricity comes from Treaty 5 territory in northern Manitoba. We are committed to learning and engaging in reconciliation and decolonization.