Wednesdays, Jan 8 - Jan 29 (4 classes)

10:00am - 12:00pm

Members: $90…Non-members: $105

Location: Hershey History Center, 40 Northeast Dr., Hershey, PA 17033

This class is an introduction to gouache paint and techniques. Gouache is an opaque watercolor, which can be used thinly as watercolor, or thickly to give more of an acrylic effect. It is water-based, which means it can be reactivated even when dry on your paper. Gouache is fun, easy to work with, takes minimal clean up, and doesn't require fancy tools!

In this class, I will show different techniques at the beginning of each class, and provide project ideas, though you are welcome to bring in your own reference photos to use.

About Archana Sehgal:

Archana Sehgal, an artist living in Hershey, PA, uses vibrant colour and deliberate strokes to create whimsical art. Born and raised in Geneva, Switzerland, Archana has travelled around Europe and Asia and enjoys creating art inspired by her travels. Archana earned a B.S. in Radio/TV/Film from Northwestern University, and worked in Silicon Valley in the Tech industry for over a decade before moving to PA and realizing her dream of becoming an artist. She is constantly exploring new styles and mediums, including watercolour, acrylic, gouache, oil and paint markers. 

Supply list:

• Gouache paint (not acrylic gouache) of any form, e.g. Arteza gouache tubes, Winsor & Newton gouache tubes, Himi jelly gouache, Caran d’Ache gouache pans.

• Palette with wells

• Watercolor paper or Toned Tan paper, does not need to be premium, e.g. Canson XL watercolor, Strathmore Toned Tan, any 140lb cold or hot press watercolor paper is fine.

• Variety of brushes, synthetic or hybrid are fine, different sizes, filbert, flat, round, etc. 

• Paper towels

• Water cup

• Masking or painters tape (optional)