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4 Day Workshop at Menucha!
May 5-8, 2025
This workshop is geared for beginning artists looking for new techniques or seasoned artists seeking to get reignited again with art. Get out of your daily surroundings and be inspired by the rustic lodge and forest surroundings of Menucha. During this three day workshop we will go over techniques, such as creating textures, mark making, playing with composition, and experimenting with different art materials. You will (re)discover how your sketchbook practice can strengthen your art.
We will be working in our sketchbooks, which gives freedom from perfection. This will give the space needed to sketch, doodle, paint, and draw what makes your heart happy. There will be optional extra sessions in the evening that will be about making your own sketchbook with your favorite paper.
Demonstrations by Elizabeth will include creating textures with watercolor and gouache paint, harnessing negative shapes, redefining composition, drawing from life and photos, value studies, and more. You will leave this workshop with techniques that can carry on outside of your sketchbook.
Upcoming In Person Classes!
All in person Watercolors Made Easy classes include professional quality paper and paints, plus paintbrushes. And the outline is already on the paper, so it's like a paint by number, without the numbers. You just show up, ready to learn about the personality of watercolors! There is step by step instructions, along with individual help as needed during class. You will leave class with a watercolor painting and the foundations of basic watercolor painting techniques, how to mix colors, and a better understanding if you want to learn even more about watercolor painting. Come and get spoiled with the quality supplies and maybe have fun laughing at some dad jokes! Preregistration is required, classes are 2 hours long.
Friday, May 17 at 6:00 pm
Maiden and Castle at Chemeketa Cellars Tasting Room, Salem
Come and learn watercolors with this class that focusing on techniques with professional materials and the outline drawn on the paper!
Friday, June 20 at 6:00 pm
Tulip Barn at Chemeketa Cellars Tasting Room, Salem
Come and learn watercolors with this class that focusing on techniques with professional materials and the outline drawn on the paper!
Friday, June 20 at 6:00 pm
Oregon Beach Sunset at Chehalem Valley Brewing Co, Newberg
Come and learn watercolors with this class that focusing on techniques with professional materials and the outline drawn on the paper!
Class FAQs & Cancellation Policy: https://www.watercolorsmadeeasy.com/class-faqs
Getting Started with Watercolor Painting
Learn all about the material options from brushes, paints, and paper for creating with watercolors, along with step-by-step instructions on different painting techniques and how to mix colors. There's also a bonus follow-along painting demonstration!
Check out Elizabeth's YouTube channel "Watercolors Made Easy with Elizabeth Zimmerman" for painting tips for beginning watercolorists, plein air watercolor painting, sketchbook work, and finished watercolors, along with playing around with gouache.
If you aren't local, you can become an online student. There are classes focusing on watercolors and using your iPad with the Procreate app.
If you live within Oregon's Willamette Valley, there is a very good chance that there is an in person Watercolors Made Easy class near you!
Have you been wanting to host a girls night in or add a creative class to a retreat? Watercolors Made Easy classes can come to you!
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