Watercolor can be a very intimidating medium for those who are inexperienced or have simply had bad teachers. When it comes to landscapes it can be especially scary if you have to add small details like flowers, or if you want to add something like big, fluffy clouds.  
In this class students will follow along with me each week as we learn how to break down a landscape into simple steps. This class will help students become comfortable using a paintbrush as well as using watercolor paints. This class is great for beginners as well as more experienced watercolorists as we will cover basic, foundational watercolor techniques such as such as wet on wet, wet on dry, and dry on dry as well as more advanced applications of these techniques. Students will learn not only how to paint with watercolor, but also why we may use one technique or a certain color over another. They will also learn how to create different effects with paint splatter.
By the end of class each student should have a fully finished piece.* 

Week of May 1: The Lighthouse
Week of May 8: Sunrise Over a River
Week of May 15: A Misty Sunrise
Week of May 22: Mountain Peak
Week of May 29: Lake Sunset
Week of June 5: A Field of Wildflowers 
Week of June 12: Poppy Field
Week of June 19: Floral Peninsula
Week of June 26: Misty Mountain Sunrise
Week of July 3: Pastel Sunset
Week of July 10: Cloudy Sunrise
Week of July 17: Sun Rays On the Mountainside
Week of July 24: Ripples On the Water
Week of July 31: The Waterfall
Week of August 7: Sunrise Through the Trees
Week of August 14: Logs On the Water
Week of August 21: The Lavender Field
Week of August 28: Tree Reflections
Week of September 4 : River In the Mountains
Week of September 11: Colors of Autumn
Week of September 18: Fall On the Mountain
Week of September 25: Fall Lake
Week of October 2: Forest Path
Week of October 9: Misty Morning
Week of October 16: Spooky Woods
Week of October 23: The First Frost
Week of October 30: Snow-Covered Mountains
Week of November 6: Snow-Laden Trees
Week of November 13: The Icy Lake
Week of November 20: Elk In the Forest
Week of November 27: Frozen Stream
Week of December 4: Frozen Lake
Week of December 5: Snowy Road
Week of December 6: Cabin in the Mountains
Week of December 13: The Snowy Path
Week of December 20: House After a Snowstorm 
Week of Week of January 1: Landscape in a Frozen Water Droplet
Week of January 8: The First Blossoms
Week of January 15: Flowering Trees
Week of January 22: Cabin Amidst a Field of Flowers
Week of January 29: Flowers of the Forest
Week of February 5: Overgrown Ruins
Week of February 12: The Weeping Willow
Week of February 19: Sunset Over Mountain Fields
Week of February 26: Fields of Rapeseed
Week of March 4: Orange Poppy Field
Week of March 11: Overgrown Lake
Week of March 18: Misty Wetlands
Week of March 25: Forest in Africa
Week of April 1: Sunset Over the Fields 
Week of April 8: Farmland in the Mountains
Week of April 15: Lake Reflections
Week of April 22: Misty Sunrise over Mountains
Week of April 29: The Gateway
Week of May 6: The Waterfall
Week of May 13: The Calm Before the Storm
Week of May 20: The Garden Path

Classes will loop when complete, however, I’m always open to take requests.

*Everyone paints at their own pace, so I will remain 15 minutes after each class to help any students that fall behind.
I will be using Arches 100% cotton, 140lb cold pressed watercolor paper. While you don’t need this specific brand I would recommend using paper that has the same qualities since cheap or non watercolor paper can cause problems and lead to frustration. Strathmore is a fairly decent alternative brand that costs $12 for a 9x12 pad at Hobby Lobby. (Cheaper if you use a coupon.)