Reflect and Refine

Katherine Rodgers

Six Tuesday evenings

August 26, Sept 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

6:00 - 9:00pm

$310 Regular Tuition

$250 Members

Take time to reflect on your artwork and analyze the feedback you receive from the instructor and peers.  This course will help you identify strengths and weaknesses in your paintings, and use this information to refine your technique and style. Continually challenging yourself to grow as an artist, this class aims to introduce students to the principles of composition and provide them with the necessary skills to analyze and critique artwork effectively. 

Through practical exercises, demos, and discussions, students will develop a critical eye to evaluate and provide constructive feedback on artwork. Class begins with a group critique setting on what the student is currently working on.  The class will then move to simple exercises as a warm- up. Experimenting and trying new things is key to progression in your process and style development as an artist  – it's an essential part of the creative process!  

Please email the instructor: Katherinerodgersfineart@gmail.com with any questions.  Please bring your watercolor supplies or use this list as a guide.

Beyond Beginner

Katherine Rodgers

Wednesday Nights

Sept 3. 10. 17 and 24

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

$220 Tuition/$180 members

Prerequisite: Any introduction to watercolor course must be taken prior to registering. This course will take you from the introductory lessons of glazes, negative space, textures, mixing color, and basic principles into compositions and learning how to implement all of those lessons into composed and finished paintings.  In this course we will learn about painting shiny objects, fur, delicate flowers, and experiment with new materials.  Please email the instructor: katherinerodgersfineart@gmail.com with any questions.  

Bring your regular watercolor supplies.  

Here is a suggested list of supplies:  Rodgers - Supply List.pdf

Safety Alert: Individuals attending this activity should be aware that they require the ability to safely descend stairs in an emergency.

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Portrait Painting –Bold and Loose

Mohammad Bhatti

Four Week Class

Friday Nights

September 5, 12, 19, 26

6 pm - 9 pm

$220 Tuition/$180 Members 

This course is designed for artists of all skill levels, Basics of Portrait Painting: Flow and Freedom will guide you through the fundamental techniques of capturing life and expression while embracing spontaneity and flow. You will explore foundational portrait techniques, including structure, proportions, and facial features. Learn how to create expressive faces with loose brushwork and dynamic color. Experiment with different approaches to light, shadow, and texture for lifelike portraits.

Whether you’re new to portrait painting or looking to enhance your skills, this course will help you paint portraits with confidence and freedom, bringing depth and character to every face you create. Join us and discover the joy of capturing the human form with flow and freedom!

Student Supply List:

Graphite Pencils: HB, 2B (preferable)

Watercolor brushes : natural squirrel hair/soft synthetic )

Watercolor paint of your choice, pallet,

140 Lb arches ¼ size paper

Light weight Drawing Board

Eraser – masking tape.

Note: Bring a few good quality close-up photos/prints (6x6 inches) of your choice as reference photos.

Safety Alert: Individuals attending this activity should be aware that they require the ability to safely descend stairs in an emergency.

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Find Your Path

Carla Gauthier

Thursday MORNINGS

Sept 11. 18. 25 and Oct 2

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

$220 Tuition/$180 members

Do you want to push your painting, define your style, and create a body of work that is cohesive and personal? This will be a student-driven class, with more of a coaching/critique vibe, helping each artist work towards a simple goal – to find their “path” whether it be realistic or abstract, portraits, landscapes, still-life based….. whatever it is that inspires you. This class is not a “how-to” class. We will discuss concepts, artistic principles, techniques, color schemes that will help each artist regardless of their style and subject and often paint together to learn a new technique. Ideally, we become a consistent group, whose input is varied and meaningful. The idea is that you will focus on a subject and approach to carry your ideas forward in a connected way. Work outside class is essential.

Level: Intermediate, Advanced

Supply List: 

Please bring regular watercolor supplies, palette, brushes, paper, paper towels, pencil, eraser, sponges, water sprayer etc.

Be prepared to paint outside of class, so that we can critique during class time and keep your painting goals on track.

Safety Alert: Individuals attending this activity should be aware that they require the ability to safely descend stairs in an emergency.

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Find Your Path

Carla Gauthier

Thursday Afternoons

Sept 11. 18. 25 and Oct 2

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

$220 Tuition/$180 members

Do you want to push your painting, define your style, and create a body of work that is cohesive and personal? This will be a student-driven class, with more of a coaching/critique vibe, helping each artist work towards a simple goal – to find their “path” whether it be realistic or abstract, portraits, landscapes, still-life based….. whatever it is that inspires you. This class is not a “how-to” class. We will discuss concepts, artistic principles, techniques, color schemes that will help each artist regardless of their style and subject and often paint together to learn a new technique. Ideally, we become a consistent group, whose input is varied and meaningful. The idea is that you will focus on a subject and approach to carry your ideas forward in a connected way. Work outside class is essential.

Level: Intermediate, Advanced

Supply List: 

Please bring regular watercolor supplies, palette, brushes, paper, paper towels, pencil, eraser, sponges, water sprayer etc.

Be prepared to paint outside of class, so that we can critique during class time and keep your painting goals on track.

Safety Alert: Individuals attending this activity should be aware that they require the ability to safely descend stairs in an emergency.

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What's in Your Paintbox? A Beginner's Guide to Watercolor Tools

Beth Graham, Instructor

Saturday, September 13

9:30 am- 3:30 pm

$85 Regular Tuition

$75 Member Tuition

This class is perfect for beginners! While it's open to everyone, students who participate will earn five credits toward our Beginners Watercolor Academy

program.

Led by experienced artist and educator Beth Graham, this session offers a hands-on introduction to materials, techniques, and brushwork. Students will gain a solid understanding of essential tools including brushes, paper types, palettes, and paints.

You’ll learn how to properly set up your watercolor workspace, control water effectively, and explore foundational techniques such as flat, graded, and variegated washes. The class also covers the difference between wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry methods, as well as techniques for lifting paint, layering colors, and glazing.

Special attention will be given to using various brush types—round, flat, and detail—to create brushstrokes for leaves, flowers, and textured effects.

Whether you’re just beginning your creative journey or looking to strengthen your skills, this class sets the stage for success and prepares you to embark on your painting journey.

Student Supplies:  pencil, watercolor paper, brushes, paper towels, any tube watercolor paints, and your palette. 

Safety Alert: Individuals attending this activity should be aware that they require the ability to safely descend stairs in an emergency.

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Plein Air for Members

Alla Adams, Coordinator

Saturday, Sept 13

10 am - 2 pm

Cypress Alamo. Address: 12715 Telge Rd., Cypress, TX 77429

Entry is free. No reservations are required, except for those rarely closed days that are listed on the website.

Additional information regarding meeting location, etc. will be emailed to those who register before the event.

This Plein Air event will focus on buildings, garden, and water pond.

The Alamo full-size replica in Cypress located just northwest of Houston. It is a popular location for wedding photography and enjoying the natural beauty of well maintained grounds.

The Plein Air Coordinator will submit a “photography liability waiver” form to this venue, the only requirement for an organized group to visit for recreation, photography, visiting, or any other reason. Individual visitors do not need any forms. The concern is that there could be snakes on grounds. There are a lot of ponds, water, wooden picturesque bridges, gazebos, so there could be snakes. However, when I visited this month, I saw well-groomed landscape and meticulously maintained grounds.

To be on a cautious side, I would suggest closed sturdy shoes or boots and long thick fabric pants.

The grounds also feature the Little White Chapel and moss-filled oaks.

This Plein Air event will focus on painting a building, garden, and water pond.

Click here to see the supply list for watercolor painting in Plein Air

Below are a few helpful YouTube video demos you can practice with at home before attending the event on location. I typically watch the full demonstration first to understand the process and take notes on key techniques. Then, I replay the video and paint along with it. One of the things I appreciate most about YouTube demos is the flexibility - they can be paused or rewound, allowing me to learn and paint at my own pace.

I hope you enjoy practicing in advance and are excited about our topic – painting building, garden, and water pond in Plein Air!

Painting a Country House in Watercolor by Charles Evans

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCB-Qc_h7FE

Painting Demonstration Summer Bridge in Ohio by Thomas Schaller

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrHN-2KEIu4

How to Draw and Paint Houses in Watercolor by Chris Petri

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBlKI_3-Vk8

How to Paint a Garden Ruin in Watercolor and Exaggerate Your greens by Paul Clark

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhncu8UAamA

Understanding Color Temperature by Painting a White Marble Sculpture with Watercolor by Yong Hong Zhong

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L3WpSHMcfA

How to Simplify a Flower Garden Watercolor Painting by Kerrie Woodhouse

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTIC7fcMj2g

Watercolor Mallard Duck

Mei Chang

One Day Workshop

Tuesday, Sept 16

10:00 am- 4:00 pm

$85 Regular Tuition

$75 Member Tuition

This mallard duck one day watercolor workshop will teach students a step-by-step of painting a duck watercolor, including exercises to help you better understand materials and techniques for blending transparent watercolors and brushes using.

You are invited to explore the world of watercolor and most of all, have fun!

For beginners and intermediate painters.

Here is the student supply list. 

Safety Alert: Individuals attending this activity should be aware that they require the ability to safely descend stairs in an emergency.

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Intro into Urban Sketching

Richard Scruggs

2-Day Workshop

September 20 & 21

9 am - 4 pm

$195 Tuition/$175 Members 

Jump into the exciting world of urban sketching! Whether you're on a vacation, a business trip, or just exploring your daily surroundings, this workshop is your ticket to connecting more deeply with the world around you.

In two days, we'll embark on a journey together to capture the essence of what fascinates you about your surroundings. No need to stress over perfection – we’ll guide you on a path that celebrates your unique perspective.

Our goal is to equip you with the skills and techniques to tell your personal story about the world you inhabit. This workshop embraces accuracy but doesn't tie you down to perfection, allowing you to convey the vibrant life of people and places you experience.

Through engaging discussions, inspiring examples, live demonstrations, and hands-on activities, you'll gain the confidence to start "sketching in the wild." Weather permitting, we'll take our creativity outdoors, exploring the neighborhood around WAS-H through plein air exercises. Plus, you'll get an introduction to the Urban Sketching community, connecting you

 with like-minded artists and sketching opportunities from around the globe.

This class is designed for all skill levels – whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, a painter, or a doodler. Richard, an experienced watercolor painter, will guide you through his process, which applies seamlessly to various mediums like pen and ink, watercolor, gouache, markers, graphite, tablets, or a simple ballpoint pen.

Richard, with his watercolor expertise, has had his work showcased in juried shows, including the recent 47th annual International Watermedia Exhibition at WAS-H. Discover how his passion for urban sketching evolved from a quest to "see better" and improve his painting skills. Richard’s Sketching Galveston series was recently showcased in the January 2024 show at the Galveston Art League.  His sketchbook is now a constant companion on vacations, business trips, and local outings, showcasing the beauty of people and places.

Join us for an informative, collaborative, and fun introduction to the captivating world of urban sketching. Let's unlock your creativity and tell your story through art!

Supply list:  Scruggs Urban Sketching Materials.docx

Safety Alert: Individuals attending this activity should be aware that they require the ability to safely descend stairs in an emergency.

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VIRTUAL: Essential Drawing For The Painting Practice

Jason Michael Bentley 

Tuesday, Sept 23

Thursday, Sept 25

Tuesday, Sept 30

(3-day session)

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central time
$150 members/$180 non-members

With the exception of other mediums that lend themselves well to the direct painting approach, watercolor is best suited to a bit of pre-paint planning and design.

A basic understanding of drawing is essential to any painting program. In this class we will learn the constructive principles of drawing, and apply them to develop space and form in still-life, landscapes, and the portrait, specifically tailored for the art of watercolor painting.

Day 1: Tools, principles, and elements of design

Topics:

• Understanding the range of pencils, erasures, and blenders.
• Hand positions and control of the pencil
• Using helpful guides and optical measuring for building shapes, from simple to complex

Project: From a photo provided - Draw a still-life

Day 2: Drawing in space

Topics:

•  1 and 2 point perspective
• Developing composition
• Knowing what and what not to draw for maximum effectiveness

Project: From a photo provided - Draw a simple landscape with a building

Day 3: Anatomy of the Portrait

Topics:

• Understanding the use of construct drawing and cannon of proportions
• How to improve upon the gesture of elements to achieve a likeness 

Project: From a photo provided - Draw a portrait with singular light

Supply List: Essential Drawing for the Painting Practice

Links to a video recording of each session will be provided, should you miss a class or want to review a session. Links remain available for ​90 days.

Jason is a contemporary realist painter with many years' experience in watercolor. Please visit HERE to see samples of his work.  

Visit his official website here:  JMB Portfolio

Level: No experience, Beginner, Intermediate 

Reference photos in the confirmation email should be printed out or plan to use in class on a separate device, as well as having the image sketched onto your paper before the workshop.

Website: http://www.jmbportfolio.com

Watercolor Sea Shell

Mei Chang

One Day Workshop

Tuesday, Sept 23

10:00 am- 4:00 pm

$85 Regular Tuition

$75 Member Tuition

This Seashell one day watercolor workshop will teach students a step-by-step of painting a Seashell watercolor, including exercises to help you better understand materials and techniques for blending transparent watercolors and brushes using.

You are invited to explore the world of watercolor and most of all, have fun!

For beginners and intermediate painters.

Here is the student supply list. 

Safety Alert: Individuals attending this activity should be aware that they require the ability to safely descend stairs in an emergency.

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Loosen Up! Experimental Techniques

Lisa Tennant

One Day Workshop

Saturday, Sept 27

9:30 am- 3:30 pm

$85 Regular Tuition

$75 Member Tuition

Step out of the box and discover new ways of creation and mark making with watercolor.

You will explore a range of techniques, adding to traditional washes and wet-on-wet methods using household items, papers, and materials for mark making.

Texture, color scheme, and composition will be focused on throughout the creative process. With an emphasis on experimentation, you will be encouraged to find your own personal style. You will be free to determine how abstract you want to push your subject matter or create complete non-representational compositions. One or more paintings will be completed in the workshop.

Click the link below to see a list of supplies to bring to class:

Tennant - Supplies for Experimental Paintings.pdf

Plein Air for Members

Alla Adams, Coordinator

Saturday, Sept 27

6 pm - 9:30 pm

Miller Outdoor Theatre 

in Hemann Park. Address: 6000 Hermann Park, Houston, TX 77030

During the performance “Dia de la Hispanidad” by the Institute of Hispanic Culture, Houston.

Additional information regarding meeting location, etc. will be emailed to those who register before the event.

This Plein Air event will focus on nocturnal painting.

Experience the amazing performance “Dia de la Hispanidad” by the Institute of Hispanic Culture, Houston, that will begin at 7:30 PM (after the sunset). Produced by DANMAR Academy of Performing Arts, it will showcase a rich tapestry of traditions through dance, music, and audiovisual presentations.

No tickets are needed for the uncovered area on the hill in front of the theatre.

Sunset time on September 27 in Houston will be 7:11 PM. The golden hour with streetlights turning on will begin 30 minutes before sunset.

This Plein Air event will focus on nocturnal watercolor painting.

Click here to see the supply list for watercolor painting in Plein Air

Below are a few helpful YouTube video demos you can practice with at home before attending the event on location. I typically watch the full demonstration first to understand the process and take notes on key techniques. Then, I replay the video and paint along with it. One of the things I appreciate most about YouTube demos is the flexibility - they can be paused or rewound, allowing me to learn and paint at my own pace.

I hope you enjoy practicing in advance and are excited about our topic – nocturnal watercolor painting in Plein Air!

Watercolor Night Painting – Tips on Painting Nocturnes by Eric Yi Lin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3U8Q42QMV4U

Night Vision: Watercolor Painting Techniques for Creating Stunning Night Scenes by Tim Wilmot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6_8o4Rcdas

Watercolor Nocturne by Christopher Leeper

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsC5X6Kea0s

Night Painting in Watercolor: Step by Step Tutorial by Tim Wilmot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IThchRmBo98

BWatercolor Boot Camp for Beginners

Cheryl Evans

One Day Workshop

Sunday, Sept 28

9:30 am- 3:30 pm

$85 Regular Tuition

$75 Member Tuition

Watercolor Boot Camp will get you started with all the tools and techniques you need to set you on the trail for a successful journey as a watercolorist.

We will learn all the basic techniques (wet-on-wet, flat wash, graded wash, radual wash, gradual wash, dry brush, lifting), color mixing and application and special effects.  We will investigate materials and supplies.  

In the afternoon we will put all the watercolor tools together to create a finished painting that will have you saying, "Wow, I did that!"

The goal is to get you started on the right foot and build your confidence.

Art Supply List for Watercolor Boot Camp for Beginners – Cheryl Evans

Graphite Pencils:     #2

Watercolor brushes – 1in. flat

#8 round

#10  or #12 round

Watercolors of any brand (tubes)

            New Gamboge

            French Ultramarine Blue

            Cerulean Blue

            Alizarin Crimson

palette,  with large mixing area

140 Lb. Arches  ½ sheet for the finished painting 15x22

Light weight Drawing Board large enough to hold the ½ sheet paper (22x15)

Masking tape or blue painter’s tape

Sketchbook or note pad for notes

Bring a roll of paper towels.

Watercolor Puffer Fish

Mei Chang

One Day Workshop

Tuesday, Sept 30

10:00 am- 4:00 pm

$85 Regular Tuition

$75 Member Tuition

This Puffer fish one day watercolor workshop will teach students a step-by-step of painting a Puffer fish watercolor, including exercises to help you better understand materials and techniques for blending transparent watercolors and brushes using.

You are invited to explore the world of watercolor and most of all, have fun!

For beginners and intermediate painters.

Here is the student supply list. 

Safety Alert: Individuals attending this activity should be aware that they require the ability to safely descend stairs in an emergency.

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Learning to Draw & Paint with Gouache

Arthur Deatly

4-Week Class

Wednesday Nights

October 1, 8, 15 & 22

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

$220 Tuition/$180 members

Discover the vibrant possibilities of gouache in this hands-on four-week course with artist Arthur Deatly. Designed for both beginners and experienced painters, the class emphasizes the discipline of drawing and painting from direct observation.

Working primarily from still life arrangements, you’ll strengthen your skills in composition, proportion, scale, cropping, and chiaroscuro. Along the way, you’ll explore the unique qualities of gouache alongside watercolor and graphite (ideally using a ¼" graphite block). Instruction will cover techniques for layering, blending, and building rich, opaque color while balancing line, value, and form.

During the first two sessions, Arthur will provide still life materials. In the final two sessions, students are encouraged to bring meaningful objects from home, adding a personal dimension to their paintings. By the end of the course, you’ll have both the confidence and tools to create expressive works using gouache and direct observation.

No need to purchase lots of paint!  By using a limited number of colors, you will be able to achieve dramatic values with optimum impact.

Supplies Students should bring to class:

Gouache:  Winsor Newton & Holbein (has UV protection)

Basic Palette (7 paints):  White, black, ultamarine blue, yellow light, red, raw umber, burnt sienna.

Brushes: (nylon or sable) Flat #8-10, round #6, and flange #2

Paper:  140lb. Hot press W/C paper, 16x20.  Comes in packs of 6 @ Jerry’s Artarama. 

Monthly Member Workshop

Laurie Goldstein-Warren 3-Day Workshop

Cityscapes that Sparkle

October 6, 7 & 8

Monday - Wednesday

Non-Members $445

WAS-H Members $395

9 am - 4 pm

VIRTUAL:  Welcome To Watercolor - The Very Start

Jason M. Bentley

4 Sessions over two weeks

Tuesday and Thursday

Oct 7 & 9 and 14 & 16

9am - Noon

$220 non-members/$180 members

Experience Level: No experience or beginner.

This course is designed for those with little or no experience in watercolor. First and foremost, it’s all about committing a few rules to memory, being adventurous, and willing to work with a little of the unexpected as you practice! Starting from the very beginning, on the first day, we will talk about different materials uses and surfaces - both the ones I recommend, and the ones you may already have or have questions about. The following three days we will work on techniques and small projects that present basic pigment mixing, brush technique, paint control, and surface handling. Afterwards, with a big confidence boost, you’ll be ready to tackle your next projects! Are you swimming in questions like “how do I…?” Then this class is for you.

This open and interactive course will spotlight my palette, work surface, and reference in real time, so you can directly see how I mix and apply paint. Questions are encouraged at any time. At the start of each day, special short demonstrations from any inquiries will be addressed, and then intermittently to describe the project process from start to finish.

Jason is a contemporary realist painter with many years' experience in watercolor.  Click HERE to see more.

Visit Jason’s official website:  HERE 

Find Your Path

Carla Gauthier

3-Week Class

Thursday MORNINGS

Oct 9. 16. 30

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

$180 Tuition/$150 members

Do you want to push your painting, define your style, and create a body of work that is cohesive and personal? This will be a student-driven class, with more of a coaching/critique vibe, helping each artist work towards a simple goal – to find their “path” whether it be realistic or abstract, portraits, landscapes, still-life based….. whatever it is that inspires you. This class is not a “how-to” class. We will discuss concepts, artistic principles, techniques, color schemes that will help each artist regardless of their style and subject and often paint together to learn a new technique. Ideally, we become a consistent group, whose input is varied and meaningful. The idea is that you will focus on a subject and approach to carry your ideas forward in a connected way. Work outside class is essential.

Level: Intermediate, Advanced

Supply List: 

Please bring regular watercolor supplies, palette, brushes, paper, paper towels, pencil, eraser, sponges, water sprayer etc.

Be prepared to paint outside of class, so that we can critique during class time and keep your painting goals on track.

Safety Alert: Individuals attending this activity should be aware that they require the ability to safely descend stairs in an emergency.

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Find Your Path

Carla Gauthier

3-Week Class

Thursday Afternoons

Oct 9, 16, 30

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

$180 Tuition/$150 members

Do you want to push your painting, define your style, and create a body of work that is cohesive and personal? This will be a student-driven class, with more of a coaching/critique vibe, helping each artist work towards a simple goal – to find their “path” whether it be realistic or abstract, portraits, landscapes, still-life based….. whatever it is that inspires you. This class is not a “how-to” class. We will discuss concepts, artistic principles, techniques, color schemes that will help each artist regardless of their style and subject and often paint together to learn a new technique. Ideally, we become a consistent group, whose input is varied and meaningful. The idea is that you will focus on a subject and approach to carry your ideas forward in a connected way. Work outside class is essential.

Level: Intermediate, Advanced

Supply List: 

Please bring regular watercolor supplies, palette, brushes, paper, paper towels, pencil, eraser, sponges, water sprayer etc.

Be prepared to paint outside of class, so that we can critique during class time and keep your painting goals on track.

Safety Alert: Individuals attending this activity should be aware that they require the ability to safely descend stairs in an emergency.

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VIRTUAL: Summer Read

Graham Berry

Saturday

October 11, 2025

9:00 am -12:00 pm Central Time

$50 members/$60 non-members

The workshop will focus on how to render this single figure reading in the summer sun.

I will share tips and my techniques on how to use watercolour media to capture the illusion of light and be bold with colour, using a limited palette!

Students will work from the photograph and drawing that I will provide.

I will paint step-by-step and the students will paint each step along with me before I move onto the next step and so on.

Links to a video recording of each session will be provided, should you miss a class or want to review a session. Links remain available for ​90 days.

Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Click HERE for supply list.

Links to reference photos and drawings will be sent with your confirmation email.

It's All About Color - For the Beginner

Linda Vanek, Instructor

Saturday, October 11

9:30 am- 3:30 pm

$85 Regular Tuition

$75 Member Tuition

This class is designed with beginners in mind, but all are welcome to join. Participants will also earn five credits toward our Beginners Watercolor Academy program.

Color is one of the most powerful tools in a painter’s toolbox. In this engaging and supportive class, you’ll explore the fundamentals of color theory and practical mixing techniques that will bring greater harmony, emotion, and depth to your watercolor paintings.

We’ll cover key topics including:

• Understanding the color wheel: primary, secondary, and tertiary colors

• How to create neutrals, tints, and shades

• The differences between warm and cool colors and how they affect mood

• Techniques for mixing colors that work beautifully together

• The psychology and emotional impact of color in art

• The role of color value in creating strong compositions

In addition to lively discussions and demonstrations, you’ll practice mixing a range of colors using round and flat brushes. Each student will receive individual support during class painting time, making this a hands-on, confidence-building experience.

Click HERE is view the student supply list.

Safety Alert: Individuals attending this activity should be aware that they require the ability to safely descend stairs in an emergency.

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