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Unleash your creativity with watercolor painting classes in Chicago. Learn essential techniques, gain confidence in your artistic abilities, and create beautiful, vibrant artwork.

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English Watercolor Techniques

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Students will use live plant materials and build on techniques learned in Watercolor I. Emphasis is on realistic portrayal of botanical subjects and traditional methods of dry brush watercolor painting, with attention to detail and color accuracy. Demonstrations and individual instruction will be given. A supply list will be sent. Prerequisites: Botanical Drawing 1, Color Mixing, and Watercolor 1.

(122) Intermediate 18 and older
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$374

6 sessions

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Rare Plants and Orchids in Watercolor

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road Glencoe, Chicago, IL

Discover the enchanting world of exotic flora as you master the art of watercolor painting. Immerse yourself in the rich textures and vibrant colors of ferns, cacti, succulents, orchids, and more, as you learn to capture their unique beauty in stunning detail. Unleash your creativity and bring these extraordinary plants to life on paper.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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$299

3 sessions

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Expressive Watercolor: Open Studio

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

The freedom and fluidity of watercolor allow a bolder, larger, looser approach to your work. We will explore wet into wet and wet into dry techniques. This course is designed to build on foundational watercolor techniques with individualized personal instruction.  Prerequisite: Previous watercolor coursework or experience.

(122) Intermediate 18 and older
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$287

6 sessions

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Intermediate Landscape Watercolor

Chicago Botanic Garden

We will explore a variety of watercolor techniques for landscape painting, concentrating on composition, textures, and washes. Be inspired by the diverse plantings of the Chicago Botanic Garden.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Intermediate Watercolor

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Continue to learn various watercolor techniques and color theory while exploring different ways to combine light, color, and textures in watercolor painting.  Prerequisite: Beginning Watercolor or similar experience.  A supply list will be sent.

(122) Intermediate 18 and older
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$249

5 sessions

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Botanical Art with Gouache Workshop

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

New! Gouache is an opaque watercolor medium traditionally used in botanical art. Learn how to use gouache to capture the textures found in spring bulbs from lush petals to textured roots. Students will work from live specimens. Some gouache materials will be supplied.  Prerequisite: Watercolor I or previous experience. The School’s CEUs=10 

(122) Intermediate 18 and older
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$229

2 sessions

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Create NEW from OLD

Ingrid's Originals Inc. @ 3729 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL

How to recycle your art into something new. How many of us have painting stored under the bed or in another hiding place that we are not happy with, or we just can't move ahead because we are stuck? Sometimes we have to jump off the cliff and take chances to create a new and exciting piece from that old boring painting. This is your chance to explore the options that you have and create a new painting from an old one. Come and join us in the...

(1) All levels 16 and older
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$200
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Capturing Birds in Watercolor

The Morton Arboretum @ 4100 Illinois Rte 53, Lisle, IL

Complex and colorful, birds are one of the most common subjects among wildlife artists. Join artist Alex Warnick as she shares the tips and techniques she’s gained over years of painting birds professionally. Participants will develop skills that empower them to express the beauty of birds while learning watercolor techniques that can be applied to any subject matter. In this two-day workshop, participants will learn how to capture birds’ critical...

(15) All levels 16 and older
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$162

2 sessions

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Intro to Watercolor (Online)

The Morton Arboretum @ **Virtual Classroom

Learn to use watercolor to capture nature in color.  In this four-week class, you will learn watercolor techniques such as laying a wash, glazing, and dry brush. Work under the guidance of your instructor to practice techniques with simple exercises, and complete several small pieces throughout the course.  If you don’t have supplies, no problem! Purchase a supply kit for an affordable $15, and enjoy the opportunity to develop your...

(15) Beginner 16 and older
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$110

4 sessions

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Water Color Painting Ages 6-8

Art Side Out Studio & MASK SHOP @ 4041 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL

Students explore beginner’s watercolor techniques and color theory. Each student will learn how to work within their own watercolor pans, let their brushes lead the way, and even explore some exciting special effects. Instructor, Savannah Flores is currently finishing up her Masters in Art Therapy at the Adler School of Professional Psychology and has been teaching since 2010.

Beginner 6 - 8 years old
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$200

9 sessions

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Water Color Painting Ages 9-12

Art Side Out Studio & MASK SHOP

Students create landscape and still life paintings, through a series of step by step processes, building and refining skills while strengthening their ability to express their individual creativity. Instructor, Savannah Flores is currently finishing up her Masters in Art Therapy at the Adler School of Professional Psychology and has been teaching since 2010.

All levels 9 - 12 years old
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Watercolor Painting

One Strange Bird @ 2124 W Division St, Chicago, IL

Have you ever wanted to try watercolor but don't know how to get started? Our watercolor painting class is perfect for beginners and those wanting to brush up on their technique. Join our teaching artist as they demonstrate techniques such as washes, shadowing, edge-softening, and more! Learn to control this unique medium and create beautiful works of art on paper.

(5) All levels 18 and older
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Discover the Poetry: Atmospheric Painting in Watercolor

Ingrid's Originals Inc. @ 3729 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL

In this workshop participants will learn about editing the scene, composition and design principles, color mixing, the importance of edges, figures and cars in streets, and many other tips. Have you often wondered how to get mystery into your paintings? Then this is the workshop for you! Conveying atmosphere is Frank’sspecialty!  Frank Eber’s body of work inspires an emotional response to nature, resulting in timeless, enduring artwork.  ...

(1) All levels 16 and older
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$320
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Chicago Open Studio

Ingrid's Originals Inc. @ 3729 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL

Open Studio Wednesday are available at Ingrid's Studio for artists to come and work for three hours of uninterrupted creative time with Ingrid's help in a spacious well lit professional studio. Those wishing to paint in watercolor, acrylic, or work on individual projects and would like Ingrid's advice and guidance are welcome. There is bottled drinking water, hot water for teas and coffee, and snacks available.

(1) All levels 16 and older
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Create Exciting Faces from Photographers

Ingrid's Originals Inc.

Sometimes painting a person in watercolor can seem daunting, but it is every bit as approachable as creating a landscape or still-life.  In this watercolor workshop, Ted  instills the confidence to enjoy painting people.  Ted will discuss the benefits of photographic references as well as how to interpret photos in order to give life and energy to the subjects. Ted will share his personal approach to painting in his daily demonstration...

(1) All levels 16 and older
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Watercolor: The Impressionistic Approach

Ingrid's Originals Inc.

Come and join us for this exciting three-day studio workshop with Vlad, learning the Three Stages and Three Colors approach, painting a variety of subject matter from seascapes to cityscapes, practicing values, studying colors, and painting a small postcard size to a half sheet.  All photo references will be provided.  During this workshop, Vlad will share his unique method of mixing colors, which simplifies and gives beginners and intermediate...

(1) All levels 16 and older
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