242-Using Negative Space in Watercolor

242-Using Negative Space in Watercolor

Adult Workshop | This class has been canceled

2020 Burnt Mills Road Bedminster, NJ 07921 United States
Studio 3
Adult-All Levels
5/20/2023 (one day)
9:30 AM-2:30 PM on Sat
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$120.00
$95.00

242-Using Negative Space in Watercolor

Adult Workshop | This class has been canceled

Learn how to recognize and use negative space to improve the impact of the subjects of your watercolor painting. In addition, learn how successive layering of paint can add depth and interest to your work. This workshop is suitable for all levels.

  • Note on Health & Safety Policy:

    COVID-19 vaccinations are suggested but not required.
    Mask wearing is suggested but not required. 

    All students must comply with the Health and Safety Policies and Procedures found on The Center's website. There will be no refunds for students removed from class for failure to observe The Center’s Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.

    In the event of a closure due to the COVID-19 virus, this class will move online using ZOOM. There will be no refunds or credits for classes that were scheduled to take place on-site but were moved to an online format for health and safety purposes.
  • We will be working from reference photos to paint a picture similar to the example on the website. Please feel free to bring in any reference photos you may have.
  • The process includes several layers of washes, therefore a good quality watercolor paper is best. Instructor recommends 140 lb cold press 100% cotton paper, 9” x 12” or larger for this workshop. If not using a watercolor block, bring the paper taped to a mounting board.


  • Pointed round brushes: one large in size 10 or 12, one smaller size 4 or 5

  • Toilet tissue for blotting & lifting

  • HB Pencil
  • Eraser

  • Several sheets of drawing or printer paper for practice sketches


  • Paint - Bring your favorite colors. Instructor suggests the following at a minimum:

  • Warm and cool yellow (1 each) - yellow ocher and quinacridone gold

  • Warm and cool red

  • Warm and cool blue

  • Winsor violet or dioxazine purple

  • Sap green

  • Viridian green or chromium oxide green

  • Raw sienna
  • Burnt sienna
  • Burnt umber

  • Payne’s gray

  • Sepia
Hallstrom, Wendy
Wendy Hallstrom

Wendy is a multidisciplinary artist in watercolor, acrylics, egg tempera and pysanky.  She has exhibited in New Jersey and the surrounding area, and her work is in private collections.  She teaches watercolor and pysanky (Ukrainian egg dying).