Watercolor the Wild: A  Beginning

Friday July 11, 2025  5pm - 8pm

$75 / includes all supplies

Discover the joy of watercolor through the lens of presence and wonder. 

This workshop is perfect for those new to painting or returning after a long break. You will be introduced to a simple, portable watercolor setup and explore how to translate what is seen into expressive marks and simple shapes. You'll learn to mix colors using a limited palette of primary colors, simplify complex views, and experiment with water and pigment in playful, accessible ways.

No experience necessary. All materials provided.

Key Focus:

• Seeing with fresh eyes through group exercises

• Basic color theory (value, hue, temperature)

• Painting from photos using simplified shapes (artists demo)

• Creating a practice of joyful mark-making & water flow techniques

Supplies include:

M. Graham & Co. watercolor paint, Canson XL paper, Robert Simmons flat and round synthetic bristle brushes