# Event Details - **Event Name**: Beginners Watercolor Painting Series with Gretchen Holesovsky - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 01 Sep, 2026 at 10:30 am – Tue, 01 Sep, 2026 at 12:30 pm - **Event Description**: Dive into color theory, color mixing, and application techniques in this thorough watercolor series at The Mill District Local Art Gallery.About this EventDon't delay in securing your spot for this popular Tuesday Series! Don't forget to order your REQUIRED materials - link in event description below.Join Belchertown artist, Gretchen Holesovsky, at The Mill District Local Art Gallery for her expanded Beginner Watercolor Class. This 6 week course is held on Tuesdays from 10:30- 12:30pm on 9/1, 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, and 10/6. This course focuses on color, color mixing, water to pigment ratio and use of brushes. Students will also learn watercolor techniques and applications.COST DETAILS:Ticket Price/ instructional cost: $180 for the seriesList of Required Materials to Purchase: approximately $106. Follow for the list of required materials. Paint substitutions are strongly discouraged without prior approval from the instructor. Please email freshair55@verizon.net with your materials questions.Additional Required Materials to bring to classes:*small spray bottle*cotton rag, (old T shirt)*pencil*one inch wide masking tape.Note: Materials are not provided by the instructor. Participants must first sign up for the class and then purchase and bring the required materials to the first class.Only 12 spots! Deadline to sign up: August 25. Geared toward mature students, high school and up.Request: The artist asks you to be aware and take appropriate measures in consideration of the group - wear a mask if necessary._ _ _ _ _ _Artist Bio:Gretchen Holesovsky is a self-taught artist who has been painting and drawing since childhood. Her inspiration is drawn from nature, as she was always surrounded by the wonders of the outdoors growing up in Belchertown where she currently resides.Gretchen was introduced to watercolor in her twenties and fell in love with the medium. She loves the challenges and the beauty of applying color, creating texture and capturing natures’ gifts to us. Over the years, Gretchen has earned memberships into many elite watercolor societies and has earned many awards, and has been published in Splash 10. She has instructed both adults and children in watercolor techniques and creativity through workshops, small group and individual lessons. She enjoys painting with friends and sharing techniques, and loves to encourage others to enjoy and express their own creative process.After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010, Gretchen has refocused her artistic creativity outside of the watercolor society community in support of her hometown and neighboring communities. Now retired, Gretchen pursues new endeavors in multimedia, acrylic, rock painting and many other creative muses.“I paint because it connects me to the essence of nature and calms me, and takes me to the place where I’m disconnected from distraction. It is my form of meditation.” ~Gretchen~ ~ ~Note: Participants will be added to the Mill District Local Art Gallery email list. You are welcome to unsubscribe at any time.Note: Photos and video images will be captured during the event. Please tell Local Art Gallery staff working the event if you do not wish to have your image included. Thank you. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/amherst/beginners-watercolor-painting-series-with-gretchen-holesovsky/100001994558416917 - **Event Categories**: art, workshops, fine-arts, meditation, health-wellness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Mill District Local Art Gallery - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 193.92, max: 193.92, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Amherst - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: Mill District Local Art Gallery - **lat**: 42.4143945 - **long**: -72.5285336 - **full address**: Mill District Local Art Gallery, 91 Cowls Road, Amherst, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Beginners Watercolor Painting Series with Gretchen Holesovsky - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/50e12d39e4acfe646c2f5ac3cea9ff9703e64009958d4c64bd03f821fcc8ddef-rimg-w1200-h600-dca9c3c5-gmir.jpg?v=1784644387 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Beginners Watercolor Painting Series with Gretchen Holesovsky being held? - **A:** Beginners Watercolor Painting Series with Gretchen Holesovsky takes place on Tue, 01 Sep, 2026 at 10:30 am to Tue, 01 Sep, 2026 at 12:30 pm at Mill District Local Art Gallery, 91 Cowls Road, Amherst, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Beginners Watercolor Painting Series with Gretchen Holesovsky? - **A:** Beginners Watercolor Painting Series with Gretchen Holesovsky is organized by Mill District Local Art Gallery. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Beginners Watercolor Painting Series with Gretchen Holesovsky is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Amherst, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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