{"product_id":"gouache-for-painters-august-2026","title":"Gouache for Painters","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDATE:\u003c\/strong\u003e SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIME:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10:00AM – 5:00PM PDT\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLEVEL: \u003c\/strong\u003eBeginner to Intermediate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAGE GROUP:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adult (ages 18+)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLOCATION:\u003c\/strong\u003e Building 306, Fort Worden, Port Townsend. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eGouache is having a moment. Painters of other mediums have adopted it as their plein air and travel medium, or for small paintings. It is opaque like oils but water-based and painted on watercolor paper, drying quickly with easy clean up, and is lightweight and portable. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, gouache has unique consistency challenges that might have frustrated you if you tried to learn it on your own. Luckily, it is pretty easy to figure it out when someone shows you the tricks. Teaching artist Anne Pfeiffer has been painting with gouache for 15 years and will quickly expose the mysteries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe will start with a slide show of examples from modern day gouache masters, do a few mixing exercises, and then move on to a simple still life to get the feel of gouache. After lunch we will go outside and paint en plein air on the beautiful Fort Worden grounds (or if the weather is not ideal, we will paint more complex still lifes in the classroom). \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSUPPLY INFORMATION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eStudents should bring:\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtist grade gouache in tubes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn warm and cool primaries plus white, or whatever palette colors you are used to using in your other medium, or have already purchased in a set.  Artist grade brands are: Winsor Newton Designer Gouache (not the ones that aren't the designer line), Turner Designer Gouache (preferably not the Acryl), M. Graham, Schminke, Daniel Smith, Holbein Artist Gouache (not the acrylic gouache). \u003cb\u003eFeel free to save money by sharing tubes with a friend who is also attending the workshop \u003c\/b\u003ebecause this is one of those mediums where the less expensive brands and student grade versions are a waste of your money and will just cause you more frustration. Online stores like Blick or Jerry's can save you money but order early because delivery can take two weeks. \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e140 lb (300 gsm) cold press watercolor paper in a pad, 9\" x 12\" or 8\" x 10\". \u003cem\u003eSuggested brand is Fluid cold press because of its texture, but other quality watercolor pads are fine. \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrafting tape, or low-tack beige tape, or artist tape to make borders (you can share with a friend).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrushes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eGouache is different from watercolor because you don't want your brushes to hold a lot of water, so leave your beautiful sables or other soft, thick brushes at home. Inexpensive short handled synthetic white or golden taklon brushes that are thin at the flat bristle edge, with a little bounce in the bristles are the best for gouache. 1\/4\" and 1\/2\" flat or bright, and an optional small round or smaller flat.  You want them to be softer and thinner than oil brushes, but a little stiffer and thinner than watercolor brushes.  You can find these at Michael's. \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMixing tray (these are also available for your use at the school).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbsorbent paper towels or Scott shop towels. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOptional: the fat, absorbent green auto towels will save you from using a lot of paper towels, but also bring some paper towels for cleaning your mixing area. Plastic bag for throwing your used towels in.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA portable chair or tripod stool, and a hat with a brim for plein air.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOptional: A table top easel for painting the still life, a plein air easel for painting outdoors. Like watercolor, you can also just paint in your lap when outdoors. A portable or easel umbrella.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSketchbook for notes and preliminary sketches, 2B pencil, eraser, portable sharpener.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater in a tightly-lidded large container for plein air. Second empty tightly lidded container for emptying your dirty water into. Water dish. You will refresh your water more often than watercolor or acrylic. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOptional: The airtight 16-well paint storage box from Dugato on Amazon, which comes with a collapsing silicon water dish. The removable silicon cover keeps colors from spilling into each other when traveling.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall misting spray bottle. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrinking water and snacks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA bag or backpack for carrying your supplies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOURSE DETAILS\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePlease add the date, time and location of your course to your personal calendar after registration; you will receive a receipt upon purchase of the course, but no further reminders from us. If any pertinent course details change prior to the course start date, we will email you at the email address you provide at the time of registration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is how to get to the art school:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/0985\/0019\/files\/MAP2025.jpg?v=1771275878\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT ANNE\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnne Pfeiffer has a graduate degree in painting and decades of experience as a high school art teacher, community college art instructor, and adult and teen workshop instructor. She currently lives in Port Angeles and paints landscapes and still lifes, often plein air, and participates in regional and national exhibitions and events. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee more: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/northwindart.org\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage%2Ccollection\u0026amp;q=Anne%20Pfeiffer*\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecourses with Anne\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist website:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.annepfeiffer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAnne Pfeiffer\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/annepfeifferartist\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e@annepfeifferartist\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/annepfeiffer\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e@annepfeiffer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-content-field=\"excerpt\" class=\"ProductItem-details-excerpt\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDISCOUNTS\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis course is eligible for a 10% member discount at the Supporter level and beyond. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/northwindart.myshopify.com\/pages\/membership\"\u003eGet a membership today\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDon's Pharmacy and Art Toolkit in Port Townsend offer a 10% discount for Northwind Art School students.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-animation-role=\"content\" data-item-id=\"6081e33bed639e78f2254c7c\" class=\"product-quantity-input\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCANCELLATION POLICY\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIf Northwind Art has to cancel a course for any reason, all enrolled students will be notified and receive a 100% refund of the course enrollment fee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents withdrawing from a course at least seven days prior to the first day of class will receive a 90% refund of the course enrollment fee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents withdrawing fewer than seven days from the first day of class are not eligible for a refund—except for illness or injury, in which case students are eligible to receive a 40% refund of the course enrollment fee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that 10% of every course’s registration fee is considered a non-refundable deposit to cover administrative overhead. Any donation given at the time of checkout is also non-refundable. All refunds will be applied to the same credit card that was used for enrollment. No credits or transfers will be granted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003ePlease email admin@northwindart.org if you wish to withdraw or for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Anne Pfeiffer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47651905405091,"sku":"ED-IN-WRK-PFEI-260809","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/0985\/0019\/files\/deserteveninggouache_63fa7fc2-a5a0-4390-87fb-2a7772ea7578.jpg?v=1771538777","url":"https:\/\/northwindart.org\/products\/gouache-for-painters-august-2026","provider":"Northwind Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}