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This painting class emphasizes the technical skills for the beginner to achieve award winning results in watercolor paintings. These lessons are based on ten techniques most often used by famous artists presently and in art history. The instructor will demonstrate these techniques each week through in-class assignments and give an out-of-class assignment for the student to put into practice their newly acquired skills. Students may choose their own subjects from their drawing experiences using their own photographs or from direct observation.

This course gives technical insight through visual aids and slide presentations of watercolor movements and artist trends that have elevated watercolor painting to what it is today. These presentations are intended to provide the student a solid base to build their own painting experiences upon. Group critiques will be featured each week to provide the student an opportunity to develop their powers to talk about their work in a supportive environment. This course is for anyone who desires to acquire technical control in watercolor painting skills while balancing a healthy desire to play with the medium.

Course fee does not include materials.