Watercolor Landscape and Pear Still life. All levels welcome.

Discover the beauty of watercolor in this relaxed, beginner-friendly workshop designed to build confidence and creativity. Students will learn essential techniques such as washes, blending, and simple shading while painting a pear still life and a colorful landscape. Step-by-step guidance makes the process approachable, helping you understand how watercolor works while developing your own loose, expressive style. No experience necessary—just come ready to paint and enjoy the process.

Watercolor Workshop

This workshop introduces the basics of watercolor painting in a relaxed, supportive environment. Students will learn fundamental techniques while creating two simple paintings: a basic landscape and a pear still life.

Watercolor Basics & Pear Study
Students are introduced to watercolor materials, brushes, paper, and color mixing. Basic techniques such as wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, washes, and simple shading are demonstrated. Participants begin painting a simple pear, focusing on shape, light, shadow, and color blending.

Introduction to Landscape

The session then introduces basic landscape concepts, including simple composition, sky and ground washes, and creating distance using color and value.
Students complete a beginner landscape painting using learned techniques. Emphasis is placed on layering washes, creating atmosphere, and maintaining a loose, expressive approach. The workshop concludes with group discussion and guidance on next steps for practicing watercolor at home.

No prior experience is required. All levels are welcome.

INSTRUCTOR- Sylvia Gortz. All materials included.

April 11, Saturday, 12-2:30 pm, $75.

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