Gouache: The Medium You Didn’t Know You Needed!

InstructorKate Kern Mundie
ScheduleThursdays · 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
DatesJuly 2 – August 13, 2026
AgesAdults
TypeOnsite
MediumDrawing & Painting
LevelAll Levels
CostMembers $278.00 · Non-Members $316.25

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Gouache is beloved by illustrators, designers, and painters who know its secret, and often overlooked by everyone else. It has the ease of watercolor but dries to a rich, velvety matte finish. It layers opaquely and can behave like oil, acrylic, or watercolor all in one. Once you try it, you may wonder why it took you so long.

In this class, you’ll explore layering, blending, and color mixing, and learn how to build images from simple shapes, working both light to dark and dark to light. Whether your interests lean toward fine art, illustration, or simply a paint you can take anywhere, gouache might be exactly the medium you didn’t know you were looking for.

Student Supply List: 

Paint — look for “Designers Gouache”; avoid acrylic gouache. Tubes are preferred, but jelly or pan sets are acceptable:

Additional supplies: 

Link to supply list on Amazon

Link to supply list on Blick

Link to supply list on Jerrys