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Unlock your artistic potential with a wide range of watercolor classes in NYC! Learn essential techniques, discover new styles, and create stunning works of art while gaining the confidence and skills to express yourself through this captivating medium.

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Adult: Urban Watercolor Painting for the Senses

Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo @ 98 Water St, Brooklyn, NY

Adult: Urban Watercolor Painting for the Senses ( Paint Outdoors) Spread out in a socially distanced lesson as you study the art of watercolor painting while taking inspiration from Dumbo's breathtaking views and her stunning architecture around the neighborhood. Capture these vistas using urban watercolors, learn application techniques, color mixing & theory and how to mix neutral tones.  Create beautiful finished pieces inspired by nature...

(179) All levels 18 and older
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Back to Earth: Watercolor Painting Natural Fauna

Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo @ 98 Water St, Brooklyn, NY

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 and perfect for capturing our natural world and it’s effervescent wildlife and fauna. This...

(179) All levels 18 and older
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Virtual Introduction to Watercolor

Educational Alliance Art School

This virtual course will introduce you to watercolor painting techniques in a fun and easy way. Classes will include demos on color and design, as well as wet-on-wet and dry-brush techniques. Learn how to paint texture, blend and mix colors, maximize the potential of your brushes, and grasp composition. The classes will use still lifes and reference materials such as sketches, reproductions, and photos for inspiration.  All levels of experience...

(29) All levels 18 and older
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Intro to Watercolor Basics

Kremer Pigments @ 247 West 29th St, New York, NY

This class is a shorter version of the Make Your Own Watercolor: "Classics" class. For this Basics version, we've decided to keep costs down by not including the metal travel case/palette in the cost. We'll have the metal palettes available to purchase on the day of the class if you'd like to get one. Learn how to transform pure pigments and gum arabic into highly-saturated watercolor paints. The ratio of binder to pigment will be emphasized....

(3) Beginner 18 and older
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Watercolor Paint Making - Rare and Precious

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Make your own 6 Watercolor Pans using rare pigments from around the world! What you will leave with: 6 full pans of handmade watercolor paint Metal carrying case for paints Knowledge to safely handle, store, & dispose of raw materials Greater independence in your creative practice All materials are provided. What you should wear/bring: KN95 or N95 Masks or preferred respirator Paint clothes, smock, or apron Protective...

All levels 18 and older
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$275
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Paint & Pizza Workshops @ Brooklyn DOP

Private Picassos Art Studio & Shop @ 237 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Join us for an hour of watercolor painting and delicious pizza!  Explore watercolor paint and learn some beginners techniques, all while enjoying your choice of 2 slices of pizza from Brooklyn DOP.  Add on your drink of choice for the perfect night. Select Saturdays 6-7pm this Summer in Brooklyn DOP & Private Picassos’ shared backyard. Saturday June 17th - Father’s Day Card Creation Saturday July 15th - Flower Paintings Saturday...

(26) All levels 16 and older
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BYOB Watercolor Workshop

Michiyo Art Studio @ 59 Franklin Street, B9, New York, NY

Bring a drink to loosen up your creativity! This class is personalized to teach you the essentials of watercolor. All levels are welcome. Art can connect people. Bring your own drink and socialize with like minded art lovers while you create some master piece! Materials are provided for new students but you are welcome to bring your own. To ensure the quality of lessons, please come on time. "Students will first get comfortable with mixing and...

(61) All levels 13 and older
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Intro to Watercolor

Michiyo Art Studio @ 59 Franklin Street, B9, New York, NY

Great session for total beginner! Paint and bring beautiful painting home after the lesson! You have no idea what watercolor can do? You think watercolor is just for kids? Or maybe you think watercolor is intimidating medium?   Take the intro and learn what watercolor is about! New students (first time or second time) are encouraged to take this lessons. (One time materials are available for $3 for new students but you are welcome to bring...

(61) Beginner 13 and older
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Watercolor Paint Making - Basics

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Make your own 6 Pan Watercolor Set! What you will leave with: 6 full pans of handmade watercolor paint Metal carrying case for paints The knowledge to safely handle, store, & dispose of raw materials The ability to make paint from scratch Greater independence in your creative practice All materials are provided. What you should wear/bring: KN95 or N95 Masks or preferred respirator Paint clothes, smock, or apron Protective...

All levels 18 and older
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Summer Camp: Botanic Watercolors (Grades 6-12)

One River School @ 319 Franklin Turnpike , Allendale, NJ

Translucent orchids, fragrant roses and blooming tulips - this course will allow students to examine botanical life by creating a series of intricate watercolor paintings using techniques such as washes, glazes, wet-in-wet, dry brush and pen/ink.

(13) All levels 11 - 17 years old
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$385

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Mastering Spring Blossoms in Watercolor (Int/Adv)

92nd Street Y @ Online Classroom, New York, NY

Revel in spring colors as you explore varied approaches to composing and painting spring flowers in watercolor, from wet-on-wet techniques, to dry brush and layered methods. An access link will be emailed to you after purchase.

(1061) Intermediate 18 and older
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$240

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Watercolor Painting: A Bouquet of Flowers (Online)

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ Online Class , Online, NY

In this course, we will look at combining loose impressions of a grouping of flowers and leaves with more detailed elements. We will juxtapose these different focal points while experimenting with color combinations and variations of tonal intensity. We will also discuss how to paint stems through a glass vase and how to approach those abstract distortions. Beginners through advanced students are welcome. We will begin our lesson with an introduction...

(165) All levels 18 and older
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Watercolor/Drawing Workshop - Intermediate

Michiyo Art Studio

This session is for students who are comfortable working on themselves but want feedback/guidance from time to time. For students who can work somewhat independently. You should have an ongoing project that you've been working on or bring the new one that you are going to work on.  Cancellation Policy: There is 7-hour booking & canceling limit. 7 hour prior to the session, students can modify their booking schedule. Through my online...

(61) Intermediate 13 and older
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Watercolor/Drawing Workshop

Michiyo Art Studio @ 59 Franklin Street, B9, New York, NY

For beginner to advanced, anyone who wants to learn and improve skills! Anything you want to paint, Michiyo will walk you through! All levels welcome. This workshop is great for students who took the introductory classes. "In water color, 'white' is supposed to be left without color. At first, this concept was difficult to be understood as a complete beginner like me. She gives me her careful instruction and accurate advice and meanwhile...

(61) All levels 13 and older
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Ultimate Workshop: Drawing & Watercolor

Michiyo Art Studio @ 59 Franklin Street, B9, New York, NY

This workshop is divided into four sections. In each session, you will learn different drawing and watercolor techniques. A. Value and Drawing Techniques This section will cover the principles of value and the different ways to see and render value through drawing techniques and materials. B. Perspective and Proportion This section will cover the different types of perspective, proportions and measuring, and the basics of composition. C. Color...

(61) All levels 13 and older
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Intro to Watercolor by Michiyo

Michiyo Art Studio @ 59 Franklin Street, B9, New York, NY

Students will learn what watercolor is all about. Intro to watercolor class is for total beginners. It's fun and you will complete a nice landscape painting by following step by step guidance. Take the intro and learn what watercolor is about. Materials are available at a very affordable price, nonetheless you are welcome to bring your own. Paint and bring home beautiful creations after the lesson. Once you take this class, you will have some idea...

(61) Beginner 13 and older
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Pre-College Watercolor

Ashcan Studio of Art @ 45 E 34th St, New York, NY

You will begin this class by practicing fundamental painting techniques to describe the nature of light and form in the physical world, and then progress to express individual content. The curriculum culminates in the completion of a series of watercolor paintings that display formal and conceptual maturity. At ASHCAN...YOU Can  Your portfolio is THE MOST critical component to a College or Graduate School application. Developing a unique...

(3) All levels 14 - 17 years old
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$1,275

12 sessions

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Watercolor Workshop

Michiyo Art Studio @ 59 Franklin Street, B9, New York, NY

This class will help students further enhance their art skills in this medium. This class is recommended for novice to Advanced students who have taken classes before and understand the basics of watercolor. Anything you want to paint, Michiyo will walk you through with individual guidance. In general, the process of watercolor painting requires underdrawing and building an image with layers and layers of colors so it usually takes more than...

(61) All levels 15 and older
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Watercolor Calligraphy Brush Lettering Live Online

Jade Scarlett Art @ Zoom Conference, New York, NY

Watercolor Calligraphy Brush Lettering Live Online Class In this Watercolor Calligraphy Brush Lettering class you'll learn the techniques you need to create with watercolors and a waterbrush, the thick and thin lines that create the beautiful letter forms of modern brush calligraphy.  No prior experience is required! The skills you’ll learn can be applied to cards, invitations, signs, or just to give your watercolors a little pizzazz....

(122) Beginner 18 and older
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Watercolor Florals Live Online

Jade Scarlett Art @ Zoom Conference, New York, NY

This Watercolor Florals live online class is beginner-friendly and no previous experience is required! You’ll learn how to choose the best materials and the basic techniques for painting gorgeous florals and how to master the skills you need to enjoy the serene, relaxing benefits that watercolors can provide.  After practicing the techniques and step-by-step instructions to paint several flowers, you will be ready to use your imagination...

(122) Beginner 18 and older
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