Fabulous Colorful Cacti
Sunday, May 5th 1 pm - 4 pm $49 or $64 with all supplies including an 11x14 mat for your finished painting In this class, we will do lots of wet-in-wet color blending and glazing. We’ll also incorporate adding techniques such as splattering, water dropping, and using rock salt for unusual techniques in the finished painting. Numerous reference photos and sketches will be provided, so no drawing skills are necessary. |
Sun Rays on a Textured Sea Turtle
Saturday, May 18th 12 pm - 3 pm $49 or $64 with all supplies including an 11x14 mat for your finished painting In this class, we will be using several methods and techniques to create the appearance of the sea turtle’s textures, skin, wrinkles, hide, and shell as we paint the sea turtle in an underwater scene with sunlight glowing through the ocean waters. Numerous watercolor techniques will be taught in this class. |
Ventura’s Shorebirds at Sunset
Saturday, May 25th 12 PM -3 PM $49 or $64 with all supplies including an 11x14 mat for your finished painting Capture the serenity of the sea with seagulls or sandpipers in a peaceful, colorful sunset at low tide. We’ll add the foam of the rolling waves with its shadows that create depth and realism and the speckled textures of the sand using wet-in-wet & dry brush techniques to create the special effects of this gorgeous setting. You will have a variety of paintings for inspiration to create your seascape. No drawing skills are required. This class is perfect for absolute beginners and advanced watercolorists too. |
Mystical Mermaid
Sunday, June 2nd 1 pm - 4 pm $49 or $64 with all supplies included plus an 11”x14” mat You’ll paint a beautiful, exotic, fanciful & colorful mermaid with her hair flowing in the ocean waters and her tail so beautiful you’ll think she is real. You will, of course, have your choice of colors as you experiment with numerous watercolor techniques including splatter, color blending, water dropping, scoring-in for the detailed scales, and wet-in-wet watercolor that will give the illusion of an authentic underwater environment for your mermaid. She will be created with several varied watercolors including QoR iridescent. Detailed Images will be supplied, so no drawing skills are required. |
The Magic of Using an Elegant Writer Calligraphy Pen with Florals or Landscapes
Saturday, June 22nd 12 pm - 3pm $49 or $64 with all watercolor supplies including an 11x14 mat The Elegant Writer is a unique water-soluble calligraphy pen & a wonderful watercolor tool. It blends softly when water is added & creates beautiful shades as it spreads. You’ll learn the process to achieve the various one-of-a-kind effects, either with a floral or landscape, then add watercolors for accents. All students will be provided with sketches & Elegant Writers Pens for use in class, so no drawing skills are required. |
Sand Dunes and the Distant Ocean
Saturday, June 29th 12 pm - 3 pm $49 or $64 with all supplies including an 11x14 mat We will begin by first painting the flowing sand dunes in nature's gentle colors in a wet-into-wet style. Next, we’ll add to the shoreline with feathery sea grasses and finally, we’ll paint the translucent ocean waters and vibrant sky, perhaps adding a seagull or two. We will create this seascape using a variety of watercolor techniques. sketches will be available, so no drawing skills are required. |
Sunrise on a Lake
Sunday, July 21st 1 pm - 4 pm $49 or $64 with all watercolor supplies including an 11x14 mat for your finished painting The stillness of a morning sunrise is created with wet-in-wet blended colorful washes in the sky, the water, shadows and the reflections on the lake. You will also use masking fluid to gently create the ripples in the water and sparkles above the clouds. We’ll play with different brushes for the tree and bushes. Reference & sketch will be provided. |