Painting Forms in Nature with Watercolor (five-session workshop)

The beauty of natural forms has been a continual source of fascination and inspiration for artists. But how do you capture the fresh spontaneity of nature? This watercolor workshop will allow you to investigate nature’s creations using the highly expressive and versatile medium of watercolor. Discover essential techniques through instructor demonstrations, and practice painting from individual objects, still-life setups, and (weather permitting) the outdoors.

Special Notes

This is an in-person class which will take place onsite at Fleisher. Please review our COVID-19 community safety policies for current guidelines.

Tuition Assistance is Available

To make our classes and workshops accessible to everyone, Fleisher offers tuition assistance every term so that everyone can join our creative community. Tuition assistance applications can be completed once registration is open by clicking here. The deadline to apply for spring term assistance is Friday, March 10; Notifications will be sent by Monday, March 13.

What you will learn:

  • Improve vitality in your mark making and brushwork

  • Interpret the essential visual components of your subject

  • Gain confidence in working with wet art mediums

  • Explore organic approaches to composition

  • Expand your skill in mixing color and tonal values

Required supplies:

  • Rags and water bucket

  • Small round soft brush (#6)

  • Medium round soft brush (#12)

  • 1-inch flat brush

  • Quality watercolor paper, 140 lb weight or heavier. Many people like using paper with a cold press finish. This can be either sheets or blocks, minimum size 9 x 12 inches.

  • Sketchbook

  • HB pencil and sharpener

  • Eraser

  • Good quality watercolor paint either in tube form or pan form (Winsor Newton, Van Gogh, Holbien, Sennilier are all good brands)

  • Have at least two shades of Blue, Red and Yellow plus a desired assortment of colors.

  • Paint mixing tray (this can be part of your paint set)

  • Painters tape

  • Masking fluid (optional)

  • Sea sponge (optional)

  • Spray bottle (optional)

  • Color wheel

  • Gray scale