Ignite your inner artist through watercolor painting with support from New York City's leading-rated art studio, The Art Studio NY. Watercolor is the perfect medium for beginners to embark on an inspiring artistic journey. Learn an impressive range of watercolor techniques that will elevate your creative expression to new heights.
This course is ideal for beginners or for those with some watercolor experience who want to deepen their understanding. You'll explore diverse subject matter including landscape, still life, and abstract work throughout a supportive, judgment-free learning environment. If watercolor is entirely new to you, this is the ideal starting point. This course is also well-suited for those who have completed our online course Intro to Fear-Free Watercolor Painting.
What you'll achieve in this inspiring, relaxing, and enjoyable class:
- Receive personalized expert watercolor instruction from a professional artist and educator based at our NYC studio
- Master watercolor techniques including gradated washes, wet-on-wet techniques, wet-on-dry painting, dry brush effects, variegated washes, splattering, dripping, glazing, color mixing, and advanced methods
- Feel energized by step-by-step demonstrations and detailed instruction
- Integrate watercolor techniques with your authentic artistic voice and personal expression
- Complete multiple finished paintings you'll be proud to display or gift
- Experience scientifically documented benefits of watercolor painting including relaxation, stress reduction, improved memory, and increased creative satisfaction
This class is perfect for returning students, we never repeat projects and always introduce new techniques and subjects for those with prior experience.
Art materials:
Materials are not included and are your responsibility to provide.
You will need to bring the following supplies:
- Watercolor paper in your preferred size, preferably 140 pounds weight but 90 pounds will work
- Watercolor paint set in pan or tube format, pan sets are excellent for beginning artists
- Paint palette or mixing surface
- Variety of watercolor brushes including round and flat shapes
- Container or jar for water
- Painter's blue tape for paper securing
- Pencil and eraser for preliminary sketches
- Sakura Pigma Micron black pen for details
- Masking fluid, optional for advanced techniques
Supplier recommendation: We recommend sourcing your supplies from Blick Art Materials, but any quality art supply brand will work well.
