Watercolor 101: A Materials Workshop with Kelly Baskin

Join professional artist and fine art educator Kelly Baskin for an engaging, hands-on workshop focused on the science and practical use of professional watercolor materials. Designed for artists of all levels—from beginners to experienced painters—this session offers an in-depth look at how paper selection, brush design, and paint properties directly influence your techniques and artistic outcomes.

Throughout the workshop, participants will explore top-tier materials, including 100% cotton Arches Watercolor Paper and specialized Princeton Brushes. Through a series of guided, hands-on performance tests—such as wash application comparisons, absorbency assessments, and lifting tests using staining and non-staining pigments—you will gain a deeper understanding of your tools, learn how surface durability affects your workflow, and master your watercolor application to suit your unique creative style.

Materials

Arches Watercolor Paper - 100% Cotton, CP, HP, Rough

Princeton Neptune Synthetic Watecolour Brushes 

Princeton Aqua Elite Synthetic Watercolour Brushes

Opus Essential Watercolours