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In this class, students will learn tips and techniques that will enable them to use watercolor with confidence, knowledge, and control. Subjects will include: wash and blending techniques loading a brush achieving color harmony and avoiding mud making corrections the importance of materials Demonstrations will enhance the classroom experience,...

Begin your immersion into the world of watercolors. Learn the basics of watercolor painting including—paint, brush, paper, value, color mixing, wash, wet-in-wet, wet-over-dry. Move on to form, light, color, and composition. Demonstrations will be included in the online class. Classes will include short overviews of historical and contemporary watercolors....

Explore abstraction in watercolor. Develop your watercolor skills, discover new ways to use watercolor’s unique qualities to move from concept to completion and take your work in fascinating new directions. Please click the link below for the supply list. Supply List PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATION IS REQUIRED

Explore watercolor’s unique properties through direct observation of still life, the figure, or photographs in this class. Learn methods of paint application, color formation and visual representation. Participate in group discussions, observe demonstrations, and get feedback on your progress in real time. All classes scheduled to occur onsite...

Start here! Sample the best of the Art Center’s beginner classes in these compact courses aimed at showing you the basics of four foundational mediums: drawing, pastel, watercolor, and oil painting. All supplies are provided in these mini classes at no extra cost!

Work from still life and the model. Emphasis will be on massing in layered, transparent washes initially with a gradual buildup of detail through color and tone. The particular qualities of various pigments will be examined and incorporated to build up areas of transparency and opacity, with emphasis on composition and rhythm. Material list

Learn methods of paint application, color formation and visual representation in this class. Students will review some of the basic issues in watercolor painting such as value and light, color mixing, wet-in-wet vs wet-over-dry and also look to a specific artists for inspiration to allow students to work on refining their craft. For the Supply List,...

**All workshop attendees are required to wear a mask for the duration of the workshop**  Learn the basics of watercolor painting as you make your own original works of art! This mellow, beginner-level workshop will take you on a tour of watercolor basics including: Learn and practice a variety of painting techniques including: wet brush,...

Focus on your painting and figurative skills while working from the model. Work from short poses that stress the figure's gesture and the fluidity of paint application, and from longer poses that allow for more finished paintings and in-depth investigation. Prerequisite: At least two semesters of Basic/Intermediate Watercolor For Supply List CLICK...

Back to Earth: Watercolor Painting Natural Fauna, Plants + Animals In our troubled times, going back to earth for inspiration reminds us to love nature and wildlife. It enhances our respect and our relationship with the natural world and brings people together around an important environmental cause. Watercolor painting is an expressive form of painting...

In this class students will explore the range of possibilities that watercolor offers for expressive, contemporary painting. Formal qualities such as scale, composition, paint application, contrasting translucency with opacity, and color will be addressed. Content will also be discussed. What makes a painting evocative? Why are we drawn to certain...

Traditional Watercolor with Gouache Paint for Jewelry Designers Master the Art of Traditional Gouache Watercolor Techniques The finest jewelry houses in the world express their designs with gorgeous hand painted masterpieces. Design concepts are shown in rich, vibrant colors and their stones glow with imagination and inspiration. Master this uninterrupted...

Capture the essence of spring in watercolor! Learn how to paint seasonal blooms, dewy vistas, and emerging greens through demonstrations, discussions and more in this online class. For the Supply List, please CLICK HERE

Beginner Workshop: Botanical Illustration with Watercolor Pencil Watercolor pencils are a convenient and beautiful tool to add color and detail to botanical drawing. Building on drawing fundamentals, you will learn a variety of watercolor pencil techniques that will enhance your botanical illustration. Materials needed: Small set of watercolor...

The uninstructed session features a single long pose for the entire session. We take a 5-minute break every 20 minutes. There is a long break in the middle of the session. What to bring: We recommend a drawing pad and pencils or charcoal. We can also accommodate small watercolor sets. Please note: We cannot accommodate dry pastels...