All skill levels welcome. Bring the talent and desire you have to class and we’ll “meet you where you are”. This class is designed to help you develop and fine tune your skills to let you produce the things you aspire to achieve. The subject matter is your choice. You will be taught basic skills and techniques that apply to all watercolor projects. While you learn the basics and start applying them, you will be working on subject matter that is in your heart. Basic color and composition theories are discussed. Demonstrations of techniques and critiques of works will be given in each class. The class is relaxed and fun as we learn together. 

Each week we will explore techniques for painting different subject matter, such as water, all kinds of landscapes, skies, flowers, trees, people, color, value, as well as subjects of interest to the class members. We will do practices in class. Then, at home, create a painting using the week’s practice for critique and answers to questions the following week.

Beginner: Students will learn watercolor basics. They will learn to control water, mix colors, use transparent washes and learn to combine loose and controlled techniques.

Intermediate: Students should have knowledge of the medium and should have taken a beginner class. Students will work on more complex subject matter and use larger formats. There will be emphasis on creative design.

Advanced: Students will do exploratory techniques and will use surfaces other than paper. They will work with subjects such as wildlife, figure,  portraits and more.  Emphasis will be on creativity, design, use of values and white spaces.

Beginner: Learn the basic techniques of the medium with lessons in design and composition, value and color. Become familiar with a simple palette and color mixing. 

Intermediate: Choose your own subject or use class demonstration. You will receive individual guidance and various rescue techniques.