The Way of Watercolor

The Way of Watercolor: Late Fall Session

The Way of Watercolor: Late Fall Session

Wednesdays in November & December | 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Wednesdays, November 4, 11, and 18, 2026

Wednesdays, December 2, 9, and 16, 2026

Adults

 

Cost: $240 per 6-week session

ENROLL IN The Way of Watercolor WORKSHOP

About the Workshop

Learn the ways of watercolor at Bayard Cutting Arboretum. This series will include techniques to create washes, mix colors, and handle the tools needed to create different effects. These techniques will be applied to creating paintings based on students’ chosen reference images.

Your guide, Teresa Cromwell, has been a practicing watercolor artist since 2006. She has exhibited and won awards in various shows across Long Island. She is a Signature Member of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Northeast, and Rhode Island Watercolor Societies.

Supply List

The following supplies are recommended. If a student has supplies they are currently comfortable working with, they may bring those. The instructor will introduce and review
supplies on day one. Recommended Stores: Michael’s, Blick Art Materials, Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff, and Jerry’s Artarama.

Basic Supplies:

High-Quality Watercolor Paper *Important*

  • Recommended Brand: Arches Cold Pressed 140 lb.
  • 30”x22” can be cut into smaller pieces. Also sold in pre-cut ‘blocks’

Watercolor Brushes

  • Recommended Brands: Princeton, Silver Brush: Black Velvet or synthetic brands
  • Round brushes (sizes 6, 8, 10)
  • 1” or 2” Flat wash brush
  • An assortment of flat or scrubber brushes

Watercolor Paint

  • Recommended Brands: Winsor Newton, Holbein, and Daniel Smith
  • Primary Colors (The basics needed to get started): Indanthrene Blue, Permanent
    Alizarin Crimson, Permanent Rose, New Gamboge, Raw Sienna.
  • Additional Colors (Options to build a bigger palette): Lavender, Shadow Green,
    Blue Horizon, Lemon Yellow, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Cascade Green, Cobalt
    Turquoise, Cobalt Turquoise Light, Mineral Violet, Cerulean Blue.

Additional Supplies:

  • Spray Bottle
  • Small Flat Toothbrush
  • Paint Palette
  • Painting Board
  • Masking Tape
  • Paper Towels

 

 


1. Parking fees may apply; see the website for details: https://bayardcuttingarboretum.com/visit/hours/.

2. Transactions will be processed through the Natural Heritage Trust, fees cannot be refunded for participant cancellation.

3. For any additional questions, contact our Education Coordinator, K.T. Williamson, via email.

The Way of Watercolor: Landscapes

Photograph of a watercolor landscape painting by Teresa Cromwell.The Way of Watercolor: Landscapes

All Skill Levels

 

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

 

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Cost: $240 for the entire series

REGISTRATION FOR THE WAY OF WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP IS CLOSED

 

About the Workshop

The Way of Watercolor is a six-workshop series focused on landscapes. Students will learn basic skills in watercolor. This includes learning techniques to create washes, mix colors, and handle various tools to create different effects. These techniques will be applied to creating skies, land areas, beaches, water, and foliage.

Please note supplies are not included in the cost of the workshop, please see the supply list below for details.

 

Supply List

The following supplies below are recommended. If you have supplies that you are currently comfortable working with, you may bring those. The instructor will introduce and review supplies on day one. Recommended Stores include Michael’s, Blick Art Materials, Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff, and Jerry’s Artarama. 

Basic Supplies: 

  • High Quality Watercolor Paper *Important* 
    • Recommended Brand: Arches Cold Pressed 140 lb. 
    • 30”x22” can be cut into smaller pieces 
    • Also sold in pre-cut ‘blocks’ 
  • Watercolor Brushes
    • Recommended Brands: Princeton, Silver Brush: Black Velvet or synthetic brands ○ Round brushes (sizes 6, 8, 10)
    • 1” or 2” Flat wash brush
  • Watercolor Paint
    • Recommended Brands: Winsor Newton, Holbein, and Daniel Smith
    • Indanthrene Blue
    • Permanent Alizarin Crimson
    • Permanent Rose
    • New Gamboge
    • Raw Sienna

Additional Supplies: 

  • Spray Bottle 
  • Small Flat Toothbrush 
  • Paint Palette 
  • Painting Board 
  • Masking Tape 

For questions regarding the supply list, contact the instructor Teresa Cromwell via e-mail: teresajcromwell@yahoo.com.

 

About the Instructor

Teresa Cromwell has been a practicing watercolor artist since 2006. She has exhibited and won awards in various shows across Long Island. She is a Signature member of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Northeast, and Rhode Island Watercolor Societies.