# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Watercolor Foundations: Paper Stretching & Essential Watercolor Techniques with Michelle Montes
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Saturday, October 10, 2026 
10 AM - 1 PM
All Levels Welcome, no experience necessary
Number of Students: Max 10
$40, all supplies provided

Introducing Michelle Montes, a professional watercolor artist and paper specialist at Hahnemühle. Join Michelle for a hands-on workshop, where we'll revisit the foundational skills that are often skipped — starting with the most important one: stretching your own watercolor paper.

Instead of relying on pre-stretched blocks, you'll learn a reliable method for creating a flat, drum-tight surface that won't buckle under heavy washes. Then, you'll apply it immediately to core techniques:

Smooth, even gradation washes
Controlled wet-into-wet effects on stretched paper
Effective application and removal of masking fluid
Stretching your own paper gives you predictable water flow, cleaner edges, fewer blooms and back-runs, easier lifting and reworking, and a noticeably more professional finish. Large washes, crisp details, and subtle textures all become far easier to achieve.

All supplies are provided. Space is limited — bring your questions and get ready to paint!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/birmingham/watercolor-foundations-paper-stretching-and-essential-watercolor-techniques-with-michelle-montes/200030571647606
- **Event Categories**: workshops, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 10

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Birmingham
- **state**: AL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 215 20th ST N, Birmingham, AL, United States, Alabama 35203
- **lat**: 33.52099
- **long**: -86.81126
- **full address**: 215 20th ST N, Birmingham, AL, United States, Alabama 35203

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Watercolor Foundations: Paper Stretching & Essential Watercolor Techniques with Michelle Montes being held?
  - **A:** Watercolor Foundations: Paper Stretching & Essential Watercolor Techniques with Michelle Montes takes place on Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 01:00 pm at 215 20th ST N, Birmingham, AL, United States, Alabama 35203.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Watercolor Foundations: Paper Stretching & Essential Watercolor Techniques with Michelle Montes?
  - **A:** Watercolor Foundations: Paper Stretching & Essential Watercolor Techniques with Michelle Montes is organized by Forstall Art Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Watercolor Foundations: Paper Stretching & Essential Watercolor Techniques with Michelle Montes 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 Birmingham, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Watercolor Foundations: Paper Stretching & Essential Watercolor Techniques with Michelle Montes sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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