3:00 PM – 5:30PM CDT on Wed.• This is a general watercolor class—as opposed to one specific genre of portrait, landscape, still life etc.—designed for both beginning watercolor painters and the experienced.
• Students will learn fundamental skills and techniques of watercolor painting in order to create a convincing realism in their painting.
• In addition to hands-on skills, students will learn how to
· construct a dynamic value structure in painting.
· create color harmony in painting.
· create an impactful composition.• For those who are interested, this class includes learning how to paint in gouache
• Individual student paints their choice of subject matter; landscape, urban-scape, people, animals, still life etc.
• Class consists of lecture, demonstration, individual instruction, home assignment, and group critique.
• Students paint from photo references of their choice (on print, tablet, or laptop) carefully selected from the discussion with the instructor.
- This class meets in our lower-level studio.
- No class on 9/23/2026.
