Waldorf Wet-On-Wet Watercolor Painting

#WatercolorPainting #WetOnWet #Waldorf #HowTo
Many years ago, long before the "Sunday with Sarah" series, I made a two-part video tutorial on Waldorf wet-on-wet watercolor painting. Our video capabilities have come a long way since then, as has KZbin's restrictions on video length, so I thought we would revisit the topic for a much-needed update!
In Waldorf schools, watercolor paint is applied to wet, soaked paper. This method creates beautiful blending and teaches children the basic principles of color theory in an organic, hands-on way.
If you try this watercolor method at home, please let me know how it turns out! Share your results with me on Instagram @bellalunatoys
If you need any painting supplies, we carry everything used in the video at Bella Luna Toys: www.bellalunatoys.com/collect...
Wishing you a day full of play,
Sarah Baldwin

[@brandyleigh3635]

I've watched this video 3x now over the past year as I love seeing your story lesson, it's so soothing and warm. My daughter is 3.5 and we begin our watercoloring next month and I am sure to watch one more time before we start. I really appreciate this tutorial!

[@chrisandarielles]

Homeschooling family here, and venturing into the world of Waldorf art. Thank you so much for this video - it’s hard to know what to do when I’d never seen it or done it!

[@carawales1491]

I’m loving your hands-on videos. Thank you!

[@sank1607]

Lovely story telling to introduce colors to kids. Thanks for sharing

[@dimpleza]

My boys' rooms are wallpapered in their paintings they did at school. Sooooo beautiful, so much warmth shines through them. Thank you for another wonderful video!

[@christinapagano2201]

Hi Torvi, how did you use the paintings to make wallpaper in their rooms?

[@1KITIG]

Use Magenta Cyan and middle tone Yellow to creat a less muddy shades and and more harmonious tones! These are human eye primary colors, they’re the key to all of the shades we know. artist grade tubes of Aquarelle (translucent) or Gouache (opaque watercolors) shoud go well. You can also use cubes but I find it really hard for younger children to control.

[@rueggcrew2906]

Thank you so much, Ms. Baldwin! I love your videos.

[@PeacefulPlay]

I LOVE this tutorial! Been doing this with our kids and this is really helpful to make sure I'm modeling the correct way. Thank you for sharing!

[@neelab1664]

Wow I love the story 😀

[@reliableroots]

This was so helpful! Thank you so much for explaining your process! I always wondered about the form painting vs just putting color on the page but now it makes sense to me!

[@trixietaylor2815]

Thank you Sarah. I was a volunteer yrs ago in York UK and my ids whent t the Croft kindergaten. I learned to spin wool there. My granddaughter is 3 and we are artists snd crafters together 💞

[@kitleegiauw1785]

Thank you so much for making this video. I’ve learnt so much, the story so beautifully told. I just wished I’m a child again

[@babycakelovesyou]

I love your videos! Just placed my first order at Bella Luna toys and I can’t wait to open it!

[@emmyaddams1007]

BEST VIDEO♥️♥️🤍🤍so glad you remade this even though I like the older ones too. Love all these videos keep it up please🥰

[@Marie11Chelsea]

Great video! Thank you for making this ❤️

[@anniquesampson900]

Wonderful class. My whole family enjoyed it. Thank you!

[@simpleshirelife]

Thank you so very much for this inspirational video. I now have the ideas and look forward to painting and story telling with both my teen and toddler tomorrow.

[@marcelarestrepovelez9868]

Maravilloso!!

[@ritabattaglini7326]

I like these colours!

[@ndevent496]

Thank you for this. My daughter attends waldorf school but schools have closed due to lockdown. Im looking for nice ways to substitute some of the experiences she might have had in school now

[@amandajones8514]

I just watched your old video to get ready for my daughters K homeschooling and i was sad you didnt show the painting. You are a vendor for our charter program and im going to be ordering stuff for us soon 😍

[@PianoHeal]

nice colors! I like watercolor painting ^^

[@franziskaseger9179]

How wonderful is this 💐

[@christinamikolajek6797]

Thank You Sarah! 💙🖌🖼 🎨Beautiful

[@melaniemcafee1775]

Beautiful!

[@FionainFiji]

Thankyou so much for this! I’m planning to Waldorf hone school my children from next year and I have no idea how to do the art and craft projects which I know are a large part of Waldorf schooling. So this is very helpful. Also Thankyou for keeping your videos not too long but still keeping in all details and feeling unhurried 💛

[@duoduopeng2998]

Wow, so wonderful skills. so beautiful and kind hearted Teacher. Love, Super Outstanding

[@misfittoys_htx]

Can’t wait to order our paint supplies so we can start!

[@missmaplebee3133]

Thanks, that was helpful! :)

[@johanderycke1185]

Dankjewel voor de demo!

[@MrsMubblefubbles]

Thank you so much for the lovely demonstration! When doing it for the first time would you have them just watch your, or tell the story as you both paint?

[@r.ziesch4213]

Hi Sarah, thanks for the updated video...is this the song you sang before starting? There’s a bridge of wondrous light Filled with colors shining bright Red and orange, yellow, green, The fairest colors ever seen, Blue and violet, magic rose; Down from heaven to earth it goes I thought it sounded close as I really couldn't hear the words well in the original video. I found a few other songs online about Tippy sitting by his mushroom and another about ultraviolet marine. What are your favorites to teach young 3-4year olds?

[@iamwho5170]

Sarah ! I am a big fan of your videos and recommendations ) my wife and I are teaching English in a regular(waldorf inspired )kindergarten to non-natives kids ! We implement as many tips and tricks from the Waldorf pedagogy as possible, but for non native kids many Waldorf verses or songs or finger plays may be pretty difficult. Maybe you could give us a piece of advice or a book that we shall read ?)) In any case, your advice would be appreciated ! And the painting is brilliant , love and piece !

[@cajuncajun2594]

You could try writing your own simple verses and even songs in the children's own language.

[@chantalmailhac9313]

merci !

[@jennybatoony]

Thank you

[@amirafinearts]

Great painting ! Hope you do it again with one color for kindergarten level

[@miriamtobias9493]

Thank you for the video. How long do the premixed paints keep for?

[@waiaumalik5501]

What do you do about the strong smell of the paint that develops after some time? Thanks any tips are much appreciated

[@stephaniem7676]

Hey! This was great thank you. Do you need to have a painting board? What about an aisle or just a wooden table? Do these paints stain?

[@Chaiyotartist]

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[@user-gh8qj6ur3y]

From Japan.I love you.

[@hemlockasmr]

Do you have info on the importance to of the primary colors for the early years?

[@kawstar78]

Can you please explain what you mean by the child’s symbol?

[@nangyaysengnaw8860]

❤❤❤

[@chantalmailhac9313]

Hello Sarah! Can I use gouache colours instead?

[@RachelComber-yd8rx]

Hey Sarah my son is 9 months old when do u think it is appropriate to introduce painting? At what age?

[@taylorferrell8308]

Your videos are so wonderful! Is there a website I can go to print off the story you tell while painting?

[@kayamornsomboonsak9379]

Thanks for the video. Love it. By the way, What brush size do I need?

[@cjdacoolest4319]

Kay Amornsomboonsak I dont really think it matters as long as its a brush made for watercolors🙂

[@SundaywithSarah]

It doesn't matter too much, but typically we use brushes that are about an inch wide. The brushes we carry at Bella Luna Toys are 7/8in.

[@GLITZYGIRL8011]

I love these stories is there a resource for different Waldorf stories

[@kikeheebchinkjigaboo6631]

Making monochrome watercolors

[@waldorfimpulse873]

Und jetzt das ganze bitte noch auf deutsch😄

[@rosana4695]

What is the name of the brand who makes these?

[@maimoonahsadien8238]

Stockmar

[@rosana4695]

@@maimoonahsadien8238 SOrry brand of painting board :)

[@delphadiana]

@@rosana4695 Mercurius but I've only found it available retail on Bella Luna's site, they sell wholesale to schools I believe.

[@karent.8245]

Be careful....some "mainstream" preschool teachers give their students good quality paper too.

[@nohopeforhumanity9004]

We found bob ross's wife lol

[@euphoria156]

Thank you for your videos :) But Surprised and disappointed to a Microwave in your kitchen !?

[@Czadzikable]

Lol that's so odd of you to not like someone having a microwave in their kitchen! 😂 It's got nothing to do with you what she uses in her kitchen - and there's absolutely nothing wrong with having a microwave in the first place!

[@ivoryhenson1285]

​@@Czadzikablethe anti microwave people are nuts. 😂