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Discover the world of watercolor painting with online watercolor classes. Learn the techniques and skills to create stunning works of art while gaining the therapeutic benefits of this relaxing and expressive medium.

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Watercolors for Absolute Beginners

92nd Street Y @ Live Interactive Online Classroom

Dive into the captivating world of watercolors and learn the essentials of this timeless art form, from paint and brush techniques to color mixing and composition. Explore historical and contemporary watercolor masterpieces as you develop your own artistic style. Join us for an immersive experience in the vibrant world of watercolor painting.

(1061) Beginner 18 and older
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$350

6 sessions

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Painting Flowers in Watercolor

92nd Street Y @ Live Interactive Online Classroom

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 working from either direct observation of actual flowers and bouquets you have at home, reference photos provided for instruction, or your own reference photos of bouquets and flowers in the garden. Supply List

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$460

7 sessions

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Watercolors from Family Photos

92nd Street Y

Do you have treasured family photos you look at again and again? Or perhaps a few snapshots that would be better as one? Through weekly online demos, learn how to recompose and reinterpret your family photos by painting the faces you love the most with this luminous medium. Watercolor’s soft and hard edges, and varied techniques from wet-on-wet, to glazing, will have you gazing on the familiar from an exciting new perspective. Supply List

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$150

3 sessions

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Painting Seascapes with Watercolor

92nd Street Y

Get swept away to the beach in this course that will teach you how to paint beautiful seascapes using watercolor paint. Working from photographs, learn methods of paint application, color formation and visual representation. From peaceful vistas to crashing surf, you’ll learn how to transform this aqueous medium into painterly scenes of the ocean. Participate in group discussions, observe demonstrations, and get feedback on your progress in real...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$150

3 sessions

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Watercolor Diet: Paint What You Eat

92nd Street Y @ Live Interactive Online Classroom

Paint before you eat in this mouth-watering watercolor class! Tame your taste buds this holiday season by harnessing the creative diet of painting. If your hands are busy and your eyes engaged, your imagination will provide the ultimate satisfaction. Please note: This course requires the purchase of materials. More information will be available upon registration.

(1061) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$310

6 sessions

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Painting Architecture in Watercolor

92nd Street Y @ Live Interactive Online Classroom

Capture the space and light of architectural spaces and details, be they ornate cornices and marble columns built over a century ago, or concrete and modern glass structures. Demos for this three-week online watercolor class will help you navigate the puzzle of perspective, determining pictorial focal point, and strategic methods for making straight hard edges as well as allowing for lost edges melting into shadows to imbue your paintings not only...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$335

6 sessions

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Approaches to Abstraction with Watercolor

92nd Street Y @ Live Interactive Online Classroom

Unleash your creativity and explore the captivating world of watercolor abstraction in this dynamic art course. Discover innovative techniques and unlock new possibilities to bring your artistic vision to life. Join us at 92nd Street Y and embark on a transformative journey of self-expression through this exciting medium.

(1061) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$350

6 sessions

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Landscapes in Watercolor: Summer in the Countryside

92nd Street Y @ Live Interactive Online Classroom

Learn how to capture the serene beauty of summer landscapes in watercolor as you paint quaint rural settings, red barns, meadows, and woodlands. This three-week course at 92nd Street Y will teach you a variety of techniques and mediums to depict the textures and light of the countryside. Explore your creativity using provided reference photos or your own weekly prompts.

(1061) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$350

6 sessions

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Painting People in Watercolor

92nd Street Y

Unlock your creativity and learn to paint expressive watercolor portraits of people in this online course. Discover the techniques used by renowned artists like Winslow Homer and John Singer Sargent, and develop your style to capture the likeness and emotion of your subjects. Don't miss out on this opportunity to deepen your understanding and sharpen your skills in watercolor portraiture.

(1061) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$330

6 sessions

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Watercolor Painting (Intermediate/Advanced)

92nd Street Y @ Live Interactive Online Classroom

Refine your watercolor painting skills and delve into advanced techniques in this online course at 92nd Street Y. Explore methods of paint application, color formation, and visual representation as you review basic concepts and gain inspiration from renowned artists. Enhance your craft and create stunning watercolor masterpieces.

(1061) Intermediate 18 and older
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$350

6 sessions

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Virtual Watercolor Florals for Beginners

Jade Scarlett

There's always something new to learn in this popular weekly class - sign up for one, or two, or a few and take you watercolor skills to a whole new level in no time! This 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. ...

(686) Beginner 16 and older
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Getting Started with Watercolor

92nd Street Y @ Live Interactive Online Classroom

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 during in person classes at no extra cost! Supply List

(1061) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$195

4 sessions

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Painting Animals in Watercolor

92nd Street Y

Create an homage to your furry friends in this intensive watercolor class. Bring photos of your favorite animals or pet and learn how to capture likeness and a variety of textures — soft, scaly, feathered, or maybe even prickly! For Supply List click here

(1061) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$150

3 sessions

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Virtual Beginner's Watercolor

Kiya Nicole

In this class you will learn the techniques to create an abstract watercolor painting using “wet on wet” technique. This process can be a source of relaxation and creativity in stressful times. By building up layers of paint and allowing the medium to flow, you will create a beautiful piece of art. The techniques you will learn can be applied to a number of painting styles and is a foundational skill for watercolor painting. Materials Needed...

(358) All levels 14 and older
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Painting the Town in Watercolor (Intermediate/Advanced)

92nd Street Y

Do you love your hometown, your city, your village, your Main Street? Have you visited a place while traveling that you fall in love with all over again when you revisit with snapshots? Are there places you go where you imagine the colors would make a dynamic painting? Spend six weeks painting from snapshots of your favorite spots, whether they are right around the corner, or a world away. Lessons are guided by examples from painting masters new...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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Virtual Realistic Botanical Drawing & Painting

Jade Scarlett

Learn how to draw and paint beautiful botanicals in a fun, stress-free environment where absolutely no experience is necessary. This class is designed for both inexperienced students and those who wish to improve their skills. We will cover line drawing, and basic as well as more advanced watercolor techniques to create beautiful flowers in a style I like to call "soft realism". In this two session class, you'll learn the basics of...

(686) Beginner 16 and older
No upcoming schedules
$50

2 sessions

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Color Mixing

Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom

Discover the secrets to creating stunning and vibrant colors in your artwork with the Color Mixing course at Chicago Botanic Garden. Master the art of blending hues found in flowers, leaves, and shadows, and apply your newfound knowledge to create beautiful paintings. This course is designed to enhance your color mixing skills and elevate your artistic creations.

(122) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$449

6 sessions

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Virtual Color Mixing and Theory for Beginners

Jade Scarlett

In this class we will dive deeply into color. Mixing colors is one of the most important of making art and if you find yourself guilty of using paint straight from the tube, don’t worry it’s not a bad thing, but knowing how to mix will take your paintings to a whole new level. You will have full control of the colors on the page and will make colors that are one of a kind. Not to mention, you will save a lot of money, not needing to buy every...

(686) Beginner 16 and older
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Virtual Landscape Watercolor

Kiya Nicole

Using different watercolor techniques we will explore landscape painting. Participants will use a landscape of their choice, or follow along for step by step instruction on how to approach landscape painting. This class is perfect for beginner and intermediate students. Materials Needed to Fully Participate: Watercolor set (any set is fine, the following is recommended: https://amzn.to/2Yb3J3h) Small and medium round watercolor brush (any...

(358) All levels 14 and older
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Virtual Intermediate Watercolor Florals

Jade Scarlett

This class is a continuation of my Watercolor Florals, and if you're ready to learn more and take your watercolor flowers to the next level, look no further! This is the class you need! In this intermediate installment of my watercolor floral classes, we'll review how to choose the best materials and learn advanced techniques for painting gorgeous florals and then proceed to create a lovely Stargazer Lily in a style of soft realism and also add...

(686) Intermediate 16 and older
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