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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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Beginner Watercolor Brush Lettering
Brooklyn Craft Company @ 165 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Learn the beautiful art of modern watercolor brush lettering! In this workshop you'll learn beginner basics that will set you on your way to lettering everything from art pieces to holiday cards and more. In this beginner-level class, your instructor Jessica Keala will begin by walking you through the basics of hand lettering with a brush and watercolor, while guiding you towards developing your own personal lettering style. Then, you'll work on...
$65
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...
$48
Plein Air Watercolor Painting
Educational Alliance Art School @ 197 East Broadway, New York, NY
Come enjoy summer morning painting in Seward Park, located directly across the street from the Manny Cantor Center. Follow the path of the outdoor Impressionists as they painted with light or filtered light outdoors. Watercolor is the perfect medium to capture the time, light, and air of the moment. Paint wet, wet on wet, wet on dry, dry, dry on dry or any combination to achieve the light and immediacy of painting directly...
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Breaking the Rules of Watercolors
Watercolor for Absolute Beginners @ 24-32 Union Square East, New York, NY
Alternative Techniques to traditional watercolor, including: Starting a painting with darks instead of lights Spraying the paper first, or using a damp brush to 'deconstruct' an image Spattering and controlled splashes of color and white gouache Scrubbing and restating methods e. using non-watercolor brushes for texture Pre-requisites: Open only to those who have already taken the beginner class or have previous experience....
$110
Modern Watercolor Art
Brooklyn Craft Company @ 165 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Make your own unique, modern watercolor art as you learn the basics of watercolor painting. In this relaxing, creative class, we’ll explore abstract art techniques while you learn: Creative composition ideas Masking and resist techniques for creating negative shapes and blocks of color Color mixing tips Painting techniques for creating glazes, ombré colors, texture, and more! Each student receives their own watercolor...
$45
Paint Central Park in Watercolors
Jade Scarlett Art @ 24 W 23rd St, New York, NY
Watercolor is the perfect medium to create gorgeous landscapes. Join us to learn basic techniques and how to use specialty brushes that will make crafting a beautiful landscape painting easy peasy! In this class you'll learn: Best materials for watercolor Basic watercolor painting techniques How to paint watercolor landscapes This class is beginner-friendly and no previous experience is required! You will leave with a finished landscape...
$50
Watercolor Holiday Florals
Jade Scarlett Art @ 24 W 23rd St, New York, NY
This two and a half hour 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 holiday 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 and with...
$50
Botanical Watercolor Illustration
Jade Scarlett Art @ 24 W 23rd St, New York, NY
Enjoy painting botanical watercolors in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. This class is designed for both inexperienced students and those who wish to improve their skills. We will cover basic as well as more advance watercolor techniques to paint a beautiful flower in a style I like to call "soft realism" In this class, you'll learn how to transfer a drawing, how to prepare the paper, how to mix colors from the primaries, how to preserve white areas,...
$60
Total Beginners Watercolor Painting in Central Park
The Art Studio NY @ NYC Central Park, New York, NY
Enjoy in-person, socially distanced outdoor adult watercolor painting classes with New York City’s #1-rated art studio, The Art Studio NY! With small group art classes outdoors, we will express our inner artists in spacious, beautiful outdoor location in Central Park on The Upper West Side where we will feel uplifted by the beauty of nature as our muse. Feel inspired by New York City’s culture, colorful parks, gardens, landscapes, and city...
$49
Watercolor Botanicals Workshop
Brooklyn Craft Company @ 165 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Learn the basics of watercolor painting as you make a large Monstera leaf statement painting. 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, dry brush, bloom, scumbling, and blotting Learn how to create texture in your paintings using materials including: salt, plastic wrap, crayon, and resist Explore color mixing Learn easy...
$55
Watercolor Basics
Trestle Workshops @ 62 18th St, Brooklyn, NY
This transparent water-based painting medium has been enjoyed and used for centuries. Regardless of your experience level, you will learn how to use materials and all the techniques associated with watercolor. You will see demonstrations, and we will discuss composition, design, subject matter, and textures that lend themselves to this medium. You will leave this course with a full knowledge of how to use materials such as brushes, papers, and paint-to-water...
Spring Bloom Watercolor Workshop
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
This class focuses on seasonal blooms like forsythia and tulips using loose and controlled watercolor techniques. This class will emphasize initial massing in layered, transparent washes with a gradual buildup of detail through color and tone. Particular qualities of various pigments are examined and incorporated to build up areas of transparency and opacity, with emphasis on composition and rhythm. Expect to receive individual attention and instruction...
Watercolor Techniques
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
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, but there will be plenty of time for individual instruction. The class is designed for the beginner...
Beginner Watercolor Painting: With Natural + Urban Subject Matter
Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo @ 98 Water St, Brooklyn, NY
Unlock your creativity with the luminous beauty of watercolor painting. From landscapes to cityscapes, learn practical techniques for capturing the natural and urban world around you. All levels are welcome in this versatile course at Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo.
Evening Watercolor Painting in the Garden
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Enjoy the serene beauty of the Garden after hours in a fun and relaxing outdoor painting class. You will receive expert tips and advice to help you make the images of your choice, from landscapes to intimate flower portraits. The last class hour gives everyone a chance to view classmates' work and share a general critique. This class is open to students at all levels of experience. Are materials provided and included in cost...
Secrets of Success with Botanical Watercolor
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Discover watercolor tips, techniques, and approaches that will enable you to proceed with greater confidence and control. Learn wash and blending techniques, how to load a brush, and how to achieve color harmony and avoid mud. We also explore correction tricks and the importance of materials. This class is designed for the beginner as well as more advanced students. Bring your own materials. Materials List: Paper: Two 22”x30”sheets of Extra...
Combining Traditional Watercolor and Watercolor Pencils
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Watercolor pencils combine beautifully with traditional watercolors and make placing color exactly where you want it much easier. Learn simple techniques for making a wonderful variety of textures and details with watercolor pencils, for making washes with watercolor paints, and for bringing it all together. We will work from plant cuttings or potted plants; students are encouraged to bring their own plant subjects.
Nature Watercolors for Beginners and Beyond
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
With nature as inspiration, learn the techniques of this challenging, beautiful medium through demonstrations and exercises. The first class includes a thorough discussion of materials and sources. Supplies will be provided for the first class only; if you have watercolor materials, however, please bring them. Notes: Please bring this confirmation for Garden admission. The Security Guard in the lobby of the Administration Bldg. at 1000 Washington...
Flowing Watercolors
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Through demonstrations, discussion, and practice, we cover various papers, paints, and brushes along with techniques, values, and compositions for painting a flowing watercolor. Work with plants from the Education greenhouse or bring in your own natural subject for inspiration. This is an indoor class with the option to paint out on the grounds. Notes: Bring your own materials; Materials list link: Flowing Watercolors Please bring...
Photographs as Inspiration for Watercolor
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Students will create watercolor paintings by drawing stimulus from photographs. Discover ways to solve visual problems using photographs as your point of departure.We focus on specific watercolor techniques in each class to create paintings using provided floral, landscape and architecture photographs. Best for students familiar with watercolor. Materials list: HB or 2H pencil White plastic eraser 2 small containers for holding water...
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