Learn the basics of painting with gouache, a versatile opaque water based medium. Gouache shares characteristics of watercolor, oil and acrylic paints, is highly pigmented, reworkable and dries quickly. The course includes demonstrations of fundamental techniques of working with gouache. While working with gouache, students learn traditional and non-traditional approaches to color theory, planar analysis, tessellation pattern, hand-painted illustration, still life, portraiture, and abstraction. Through an exploration of the medium of gouache and experimentation with a variety of styles and techniques, discover the richness of adding gouache to an artistic practice. Class time is spent on demonstrations, lectures, studio time, and critique. / Materials fee of $21 included in course tuition. Open to students ages 18 and above. Review complete policies, including class cancellation policies, before completing your registration. Prerequisites Previous drawing and painting experience are helpful, but not required. Required materials Supplies for the first class Pen or pencil Notebook or sketchbook Gouache paint set (tubes or pans) MCAD Art Cellar sells Holbein Artist & Designer Gouache & Niji Artist Gouache Container for water Watercolor paint brush round (Number 4 round and other sizes) Watercolor paint brush flat brush Watercolor paper (22 x 30" 140lb) Paper (an assortment of different size, texture, & color paper) HB pencils Erasers (kneadable and/or pink pearl) Paper towels Masking tape Pallet to mix colors on (plastic or disposable wax pallets) Supplies will cost approximately $100–200 in addition to course tuition, depending on projects. Optional Xacto knife Ruler or straightedge Color pencils Class resources This class uses Canvas, MCAD’s learning management system. Please see the link for more information. What to wear Clothing appropriate for messy creativity. Class savings Register on or before August 19 and save $25. Register for more than one class at a time and receive $25 off each additional class (same-day registrations only). Additional savings. Are you eligible? Questions Contact MCAD Continuing Education at continuing_education@mcad.edu or call 612.874.3765. Register Title Non-Credit Tuition $253.50 Student's Legal First Name Student's Legal Last Name Student Birthdate Month MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Day Day12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 Year Year192419251926192719281929193019311932193319341935193619371938193919401941194219431944194519461947194819491950195119521953195419551956195719581959196019611962196319641965196619671968196919701971197219731974197519761977197819791980198119821983198419851986198719881989199019911992199319941995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019 I agree to the following registration terms and conditions. Date: Tue, Oct 22, 2024 - Tue, Nov 19, 2024 Time: 6:30-9:30 p.m. CST Day(s) of the week: Tuesday Ages: Open to students ages 18 and above. Term: Fall 2024 Instructor: Michael Gaughan Location: In Person SKU: CSFA 5123 01 FA24 Prerequisites: Previous drawing and painting experience are helpful, but not required.