Watercolor Medallions - Just For Fun NEW! Online Class Oct 27

Watercolor Medallions - Just For Fun ONLINE new! class
Sunday, Oct 27, 1-4pm MT
Instructor: Lexis Krieg
Limit: 25 students. All participants must be 15 years or older.
*New Class Format: Class materials not included  - see the class materials list below for what to have on hand.

Class Details

These colorful medallions might be just for fun, but they’re absolutely the perfect setup for diving into the magical world of watercolors! They’re easy for beginners and a great way for those with some experience to hone their skills. These medallions are circular, which watercolor artist Lexis Krieg calls the most approachable shape. Circles are also fabulously fun for just getting rid of the white page. In fact, Lexis says they’re the first layer of many of her paintings because their curved shape and organic nature easily translate into a variety of compositions.

There’s great value in painting a collection of medallions during the class. You’ll have ample time to practice controlling the amount of water you use and the consistency of the paint. Take note of how you move your brush and the pressure you apply. Since the medallions are quick to make, you can readily experiment with such techniques as layering colors and painting into wet areas. Magic!

The medallions are fun to make and fun to use. Cut them out for tags, paste them on gifts as a decoration, or incorporate them into collage and multi-media work. Lexis made some to use as place cards for friends at her birthday party. She personalized each medallion by writing affirmations and words of friendship on the back. What a way to add a special touch to a celebration!

This online class will be recorded and made available to class participants for 14 days after the class.

Class Materials

Please bring the following materials:

• A set of watercolors with at least 10 different colors. Results are better with at least student grade pan or tube paints. Lexis suggests the Lil' Watercolor Paint Pods- Set of 36 Colors ($) or Prima Confections Watercolor Pans, which are available in several colorways ($$), as inexpensive but nice sets. A set of 10 or 12 of your favorite colors is fine.
• Lexis suggests four large sheets of paper (8”x10” or 9”x12”), but this is a perfect class to use what you have around. Hot or cold press are fine. You’ll need enough paper to paint 10 to 12 two-inch circles. The more paper you have on hand, the more opportunities to practice in class.
• Some small pieces of the same watercolor paper to practice on
• One round brush in size 6, 8, or 10 
• Drafting Tape
• Black Pen - it doesn’t have to be waterproof as long as it writes well over watercolor paint. The Zig Memory System Writer Dual Tip, the Paper Mate Flair, or the Tombow Fudenosuke brush pen all work well.
• Assorted pens in various colors. Lexis recommends Gelly Roll Moonlight Bold Point Pens and Gelly Roll Glaze 3D Pens. Uni Posca Paint Marker Pens (PC-3M) are a fun choice, too.
• One container for water
• Paper towels
• Scissors
• Optional: White Posca Paint Pen PC-1MC
• Optional: small spray bottle of water for wetting your watercolors
• Optional: small piece of something sturdy, such a cutting mat, chip board, or masonite, for taping down the watercolor paper.
• Optional: hair dryer to speed up the drying process

Zoom Info

An email will be sent to participants the Monday before the class. Classes with homework may receive pre-class info earlier.  The email includes class date/time, materials list, pre-class prep, and Zoom link/info. No email? Double check the email address you entered when you registered and your SPAM folder. Due to SPAM filters and inbox settings, we cannot guarantee you will see, read, or open these emails. Two Hands Paperie assumes no responsibility for non-attendance of a class. Contact twohandsclasses@gmail.com with any questions and see our Class Policies page for more information. 

Class Refund/Cancellation Policy - Online Class Without Kit

For cancellation made 14 days before class we can either issue a refund or apply the funds to another class. We retain a $10 processing fee for EACH class cancelled. If you cancel fewer than 14 days before the class there is no refund or credit. If Two Hands Paperie cancels a class, we’ll contact you by email and refund the FULL class fee.

Instructor Bio

Lexis Krieg is the artist, illustrator, and designer behind Lexisworks, a business she started in 2008 as an outlet for her personal creativity. She can’t remember a time when she wasn’t making something. She took every art class in high school, then left to study art at Minnesota State University Moorhead. While there Lexis fell in love with graphic design and, as she explains, decided to leave the “real art" to “artists.” She worked as a graphic designer for a while but, after being laid off twice, she ended up growing her freelance business to satisfy her creativity and her urge to create with her own hands.

Her background in graphic design shines through the art she creates now: custom murals, surface patterns, illustrations, hand lettering, and mixed media paintings. No surprise that her studio is stuffed with vintage papers, tubes of paint, containers full of brushes and pens, old sketchbooks, glue, and a collection of materials for her daughters to create with. She’s decided she is an artist after all, and enjoys teaching workshops as a way to help others discover their own creative talents.

When people ask Lexis where she’s from she takes a deep breath and recites: “Alaska, Oregon, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, and now Colorado.” (Somewhere in there she managed to live in England for a while.) Colorful Colorado became her home almost 15 years ago, and she’s been inspired by the Rocky Mountains ever since. Lexis takes any opportunity she can to get out and explore the Colorado landscape with her husband Bear, their two daughters, and their dog, Jackson.

See more Lexis' work on her website and on instagram @lexisworks.