Winter Adult Classes

Watercolor

Beginners—Welcome to Watercolor!—with Robin Poteet
5 classes: Saturdays, January 18–February 15 • 9:00 a.m.–Noon • $175
Is learning to paint on your bucket list? Watercolor can be explored and enjoyed at any age, so why not see if this sparks a new hobby or passion? This portable and expressive media is ideal for travel journals as well as large, richly detailed paintings.

Your class will be packed with demos, discussions and exercises and over the course of 5 weeks you’ll gain an understanding of materials, washes, color mixing and technique, PLUS, you’ll complete paintings each week. This is a no-pressure class that encourages making mistakes and having fun. Sign up and begin your creative journey. Use the form at left to contact Robin for suggested materials.

Simple Subjects—Extraordinary Results!—with Robin Poteet
7 classes: Wednesdays, January 22–March 5 • Morning Session: 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. or Afternoon Session: 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. • $230
Sometimes the best subjects are right under our nose… a bowl of fruit, a bird perched on a branch, perhaps a favorite pet. Bring photos of simple subjects and Robin will help you turn them into spectacular watercolor paintings! In addition to practicing solid w/c techniques, you’ll explore backgrounds, learn to exaggerate light and shadow, and get a little wild with color. You’ll be able to experiment with a variety of surfaces, including canvas and masa paper and will learn how to varnish and mount your paintings on wood panels for a dramatic, finished look. Use the form at left to contact Robin with questions.

Spring Adult Classes

Watercolor

Watercolor: A to Z—with Robin Poteet
7 Classes
Morning session: 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Afternoon session: 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Wednesdays, April 2–May 21 (no class April 23) • $235
Robin’s Watercolor classes are part technique, part planning, part magic and part letting go! This 7-week session helps you build your watercolor expertise while exploring something different each week—such as copying a master artist’s painting, pouring a background, focusing on “interesting” neutrals or zeroing in on detail. Robin starts each week with a demo and talk and an occasional surprise exercise. Always, there is ample time for everyone to paint from their own subjects with individual attention as Robin circulates the room. This is a fun, welcoming environment and a great way for painters of all levels to explore and expand their creative thinking. Use the form at left to contact Robin with questions.