Winter Wonderland Watercolor Series
Wednesdays Jan 8th - 29th 11am - 2pm $260 each includes all supplies or $55 a class or $70 with supplies First you’ll learn how reflected light, cast shadows and misty fog can be used to convey a snowy mountain landscape, next we’ll paint the evening glow of a winter sunset on lush snow-covered evergreens, then let’s enjoy painting frozen mountain streams with beautiful backgrounds & lastly capture the beauty of animals in winter’s snow. Week #1: January 8th - Winter Fog & Mist with Distant Mountains and Pine Trees Atmosphere can be created by many watercolor techniques, in this class we will explore a variety of ways to create fog and mist in a cool winter landscape. Week #2: January 15th - Evening Glow of a Winter Sunset on Snow Covered Trees Create a luminous night scene with the illusion of fluffy, reflective snow banks & powerful contrasts of cast shadows and dark snowy pines. Week #3: January 22nd - Beauty of a Winter Stream & a Rugged Mountain Range We will paint a snow-covered rugged mountain range with a beautiful gently flowing river scene in the foreground with colorful reflections. Week #4: January 29th - Capture the Beauty of Animals in Winter’s Snow Choose from a selection of winter animals in their snowy environment. |
Peaceful Scenes in Watercolor
Wednesdays Feb 5th - 26th 12pm - 3pm $200 each and $60 Supply Fee Due at 1st Class (includes all supplies) Each week we will create an artistic scene that reminds us of things or places of serenity that just make us feel good. Sketches will be provided, so no drawing skills are required and these classes are for every level of painter, from absolute beginner to advanced. A variety of different techniques will be taught in each class. Wednesday Feb 5th 12-3PM Graceful Koi Fish: A beautiful composition is easy to create with their varied patterns of darks and brilliant colors. Wednesday Feb 12th 12-3PM Stacked Colorful Beach Rocks: A peaceful scene of rocks carefully stacked by the shore leave us in wonder. Wednesday Feb 19th 12-3PM Fluttering Butterflies: Their graceful flight is almost magical to capture in our art. Wednesday Feb 26th 12-3PM Ancient European Doorways The calmness of these beautiful doorways adorned with flowers and pottery are a joy to paint. |
Water In All of Its Beauty
Wednesdays March 5th - March 26th 12pm - 3pm $200 each and $60 Supply Fee Due at 1st Class (includes all supplies) From the gentle still waters of a pond to the turbulent white-water waves of a stormy sea you will have the opportunity to paint each water subject and learn to create movement and sparkle. Sketches will be provided, so no drawing skills are required and these classes are for every level of painter, from absolute beginner to advanced. A variety of different techniques will be taught in each class Wednesday, March 5th 12pm - 3pm Still water on a Lily Pond A calm pond scene with lotus flowers and floating lily pads will be painted with transparent watercolors. Wednesday, March 12th 12pm - 3pm Gentle Rolling Ocean Waves An early morning ocean scene with gentle rolling waves coming ashore. Wednesday, March 19th 12pm - 3pm Swift Moving Hillside Waterfall The movement over the rocks and boulders of the hillside will create the excitement of this splashing waterfall scene. Wednesday, March 26th 12pm - 3pm Powerful Crashing Wave This stormy sea recreation will give us an exciting wave that is fun and easy to paint. |