Watercolor for Beginners

Would you like to explore watercolors? Feeling unsure or out of practice? You can do it!

Watercolors are a whimsical and simple way to explore ideas, make memorable sketches of your travels or daily life, and develop visual self-expression.

Students will learn about materials, look at examples, create color studies, make thumbnail sketches to generate ideas and compositions, and develop sketches and paintings that explore color, line, shape, texture, and more.

Whether you enjoy landscape, still life, abstract, or contemporary art, you will have the space and support to develop your style and learn helpful techniques to help you on your creative journey.

Please see list of supplies for students to bring below.

School Policies

Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee.

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Term: Winter 2025

Suggested Ages: 18+

Students should bring to the first day of class: 
A sharpened pencil
A sketchpad or blank copy paper
Watercolor paper (140 lb is ideal but 90 lb is fine)
Watercolor brushes (single or assorted, anything betwen size 6 and size 12)
Paper towels
Plastic cup (fully clean empty yogurt or similar)
Watercolor paint tray (doesn’t need to be the very large kind)
Watercolor paints (either a set or assorted tubes: yellow, blue, red)