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Featured artist: Vera Karn White

Fall class registration opens Monday, August 10th at 10 am! Preview the catalog and register here.

Cancellation Policy:

Registrations may be cancelled up to 1 week before the start of class by contacting the office. Instructors are unable to process cancellation requests.

Cancellations received on time will incur a $25 cancellation fee which will be deducted from any refund. 

Cancellations made on or after the Registration Deadline are not eligible for a refund. 

If your class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter. This includes any class after 3 p.m. or over the weekend.

A-208 Watercolor Basics (FA26)

  • October 07, 2026
  • November 11, 2026
  • 6 sessions
  • October 07, 2026, 1:00 PM 3:00 PM (EDT)
  • October 14, 2026, 1:00 PM 3:00 PM (EDT)
  • October 21, 2026, 1:00 PM 3:00 PM (EDT)
  • October 28, 2026, 1:00 PM 3:00 PM (EDT)
  • November 04, 2026, 1:00 PM 3:00 PM (EST)
  • November 11, 2026, 1:00 PM 3:00 PM (EST)
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Registration deadline: September 30
Ages 16+

Painting with watercolors is such a fluid and exciting process. We will explore the unique qualities of watercolors and cover a variety of watercolor techniques as we create our paintings. Supplies and the processes to complete works of art will be reviewed. Students will be able to work along with the instructor, as well as work on individual projects. All skill levels welcome. Materials list below. Watercolor kits available for purchase. 

Instructor: Diane Pontoriero

Dates: Wednesdays 10/7 - 11/11 (6 sessions)
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Materials list:

Students are encouraged to use materials already in their possession and to replenish supplies, using this list as a guide:

-Paper: 140 lb. cold-pressed (9x12 or larger)
-Brushes: flat tipped (1/2” or larger); round (varying sizes, at least one large and one small)
-Paints: (tubes not cakes; student grade or artist grade) ultramarine blue; Prussian blue; burnt sienna; raw sienna; cadmium red; cadmium yellow
-Painting surface: drawing board; Masonite board; watercolor block
-Pencil
-Soft eraser
-Masking tape



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