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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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Watercolor Painting for Beginners

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

Learn the luminous method of Watercolor painting in this essential in depth foundation course. We will begin with preliminary sketching exercises, and then move on to learning the process of dry- brush technique & application of washes. Demonstration & discussion on how to approach composition, tone & form and how to set up your personal palette & capture light & transparency -the true character of watercolor painting! ...

(181) Beginner 18 and older
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Special Effects with Watercolor

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Take inspiration from fall foliage, fruit, and flowers while developing your skills and personal style. Emphasis is on drawing, composition, and understanding color.  Traditional watercolor techniques such as dry brush and glazing are demonstrated as well as some experimental approaches in this class. Are materials provided and included in cost of the class? No. If you already own watercolors bring what you have, but make sure they are professional...

(165) All levels 18 and older
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Revealing Your Creative Self Through Watercolor

New York Open Center

The beautiful message of this contemplative yet powerful day-long workshop is that you are creative and you can apply that creative power to every area of your life. Whether you are a beginning painter, an accomplished artist or a non-painter, today you will learn how to see and create a dialogue with your muse through the organic process of watercolor. Drawing from her six best-selling books, Jeanne will first gently lead us through the craft of...

(299) All levels 18 and older
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Tim Saternow: 2 Day Workshop

Watercolor for Absolute Beginners

Alternative Techniques in Watercolor. Open to Intermediate level students only(that is, you must have taken the Absolute Beginner 6-week class, OR have other prior experience using  watercolor).

(27) Intermediate 16 and older
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Painting Outside the Lines: Watercolor and Intuition

New York Open Center

Today, Melissa Harris, who has been helping others sharpen their creative and intuitive processes for decades, will draw from her new book, 99 Keys to a Creative Life, and combine her talent as an intuitive with her extensive background in painting to help us each access and refine our own special style of creative expression. She will also share tips on technique and style, guide us in exercises that expand our ability to use watercolor, and work...

(299) All levels 18 and older
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Holiday Cards in Watercolor

Watercolor for Absolute Beginners

Ever wanted to create your own watercolor cards for the holidays? You can paint each one individually, or create one image (any size) and use it to have cards made with an online printing service. It's easier than you think. This workshop will demo at least 5 holiday designs and variations, mostly non-denominational (candles, pine trees, holly, winter forest, ornament, wreath, etc). You'll learn how to use table salt to create snow effects as well....

(27) Beginner 16 and older
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Trees and Foliage Workshop

Watercolor for Absolute Beginners

Various techniques for impressionist tress, foliage, and grass will be covered in this workshop. The optional Mini-Kit ($26) includes all the supplies you will need in this workshop: 6 brushes 6 sheets top-quality paper 7 colors of quality paint Plastic mini-palette If you prefer to work on larger paper (11x15" quarter-sheets or 15x22" half-sheets), you can purchase these during the workshop for $2 and $4 each. You can also borrow brushes,...

(27) All levels 16 and older
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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...

(181) 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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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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$180
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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.

(1068) 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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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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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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