Description

Fall Season Watercolor Workshop

September 28 – 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM

September 29 – 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM

September 30 – 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM

What You Will Get

In this three-lesson watercolor workshop, participants will learn essential watercolor techniques, build dexterity and brush control, and explore creative approaches to painting nature, birds, and simple architectural elements. Each session includes guided demonstrations, hands-on practice, and personalized feedback. You will leave with new skills, stronger confidence, and completed watercolor studies that reflect your artistic growth.

Who This Workshop Is For

This workshop is ideal for beginners, intermediate painters, and creative adults who want to strengthen their watercolor foundations or refresh their artistic practice. It’s also perfect for anyone who enjoys nature, expressive color, and learning in a supportive studio environment. No previous experience is required, just curiosity and a willingness to explore.

3-Lesson Watercolor Workshop: Lesson Plan

Lesson 1 – Foundations of Watercolor & Essential Techniques

This introductory session focuses on understanding the fundamentals of watercolor painting. Students learn how to work with professional art materials, prepare their workspace, and practice core techniques such as washes, gradients, layering, and controlled brushwork. Emphasis is placed on building dexterity, confidence, and familiarity with the medium. Participants complete small exercises designed to strengthen hand-eye coordination and develop essential painting skills to use in the next 2 lessons.

Lesson 2 – Nature Studies: Trees, Leaves & Fall Season Expressive Color Exploration

In this lesson students will dive more deeply into color theory and apply foundational techniques to create expressive nature-based compositions. Through guided demonstrations, participants explore color mixing, warm and cool palettes, and how to capture the character of trees, foliage, and seasonal landscapes. Students practice observing shapes, simplifying forms, and using watercolor’s transparency to build depth. The goal is to help painters translate natural subjects into vibrant, harmonious artwork.

Lesson 3 – Creative Confidence Painting Watercolors: Bringing Detail into Your Work

The final session introduces strategies for adding detail, textures, structure, and composition to watercolor paintings. Students will apply all the techniques learned and color theory. By the end of the workshop, participants will combine techniques from all three lessons with their unique style and personal artistic expression to create a Final Painting that reflects their growing skill and creative voice.

MATERIALS TO BRING (OPTIONAL)

Essential materials will be available in the studio if you do not bring your own. Participants are welcome to bring their own materials or purchase extra materials at the studio if they prefer:

• Watercolor paints (student or professional grade Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor pan)
• Watercolor paper (journal or block, 140 lb cold press recommended)
• Brushes (round sizes 1, 6, 12; flat brush size 12 optional)
• Mixing palette
• Water containers
• Paper towels or cloth
• Pencil
• Optional: waterproof black ink pen

PRICING

• $50 per class
• $150 for all three lessons

A Need Based Scholarship is available for the Hispanic Community and the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Community. To apply, please send an email to [email protected] including your full name, age, and one of your best paintings or drawings.

You are welcome here, we have a seat for you waiting at the Art Studio. We love to see your creativity, and I’m looking forward to drawing and painting together.