Join local watercolor artist Molly Mundy for an introduction to the joy and freedom of creating watercolor sketches. For many years Molly has been taking her watercolor paints and sketchbook with her on adventures, both close to home and in far-flung places. She believes that watercolor painting can happen anywhere. These paintings don’t need to be finished masterpieces, instead we can think of them as little explorations of the world, recorded on paper. In this class Molly will share her tips and tricks for cultivating a fulfilling watercolor sketching practice that you can take with you anywhere. This class will focus on exploring different watercolor techniques, learning how to use those techniques in our paintings, and gaining confidence with the medium. No previous experience with watercolor is necessary. This class is for both complete beginners, and for artists who want to further develop their skill with watercolor, and explore the possibilities of incorporating watercolor sketching into their creative work. We will focus on building our toolbox of skills, and discovering what gets us excited about watercolor painting in a zero-pressure learning environment with a focus on the practice, rather than the outcome. Students will come away from this workshop with an understanding of watercolor basics that will allow them to continue to explore and develop their skills with this medium in whatever way they chose.We will spend the first afternoon under the tent at Jackson Studio and Gallery. Molly will discuss and demonstrate a variety of different watercolor techniques and students will have the opportunity to practice each technique. Students will also be introduced to color mixing and some basic color theory. The afternoon will conclude with a short demonstration of how different watercolor techniques and color choices can come together in an observational painting. On day two, the class will be out and about as a group in Jackson, location TBD. Please wear comfortable sturdy shoes, and bring a small bag or backpack with water, snacks, extra layers, a hat, and anything else you need to be comfortable. We will not be walking far, but we will be outside for the afternoon — weather permitting. The class will start with a demonstration in which Molly will discuss her process for creating a watercolor painting. Then students will have the opportunity to create their own watercolor paintings, using the techniques and skills from the first class, with one-on-one guidance from Molly. We will conclude class by sharing our work, and discussing our own processes.

Saturday & Sunday,  Sept 14 & 15,  2pm-6pm  $195  (This class is also open to high school students)