Back by popular demand, we’ve got another watercolor class with IAA’s Jon Cooper! This class is expected to fill, so sign up early to ensure your spot - and save $5 if you register before June 30th!
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In this class, you’ll learn to use watercolor’s unique attributes to master composition.
Everyone is welcome, regardless of skill level. You'll leave class with several studies you can be proud of.
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When, where, and how much?
This class will be held on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 5pm at The Fox Clark Gallery at 33 N. 6th Street in Indiana, PA.
The cost is $30 for IAA Members and $45 for non-members ($5 off will be applied to those who register before June 30, 2025).
Please note, the sign-up deadline is July 18, 2025. No refunds will be issued after this date.
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How to join!
You can sign up and pay online at indianaartassociation.org. We use PayPal for online payments.
Or, sign up by mailing a check with an attached note including class name, name(s) of participants, your home and email
addresses, and phone number(s). Also, please list your choice of add ons (if any).
Mail to:
Indiana Art Association
PO Box 448
Indiana, PA 15701
We welcome any non-members to join the Indiana Art Association for just $25. IAA provides a welcoming, creative community and membership gives you discounts on classes, access to enter your art into our member shows throughout the year, and access to our newsletter to keep you up-to-date on IAA activities.
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Required Materials:
Participants should bring basic watercolors, extra watercolor paper, and a number 2 brush.
Jon will provide each student with paper to use, paper towels, and cups for water. The class also includes a proprietary workbook, written specifically as a partner tool for this workshop, that participants can take home.
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Add ons:
Please add an additional $10 to the cost of your class if you'd like to use “studio supplies” during the class. This includes watercolors, watercolor paper and brush.
Or...
Add an additional $40 to the cost of the class if you'd like a watercolor starting kit to take home after the class. The kit consists of a travel palette, 12 watercolor half pans, a pad of watercolor paper, and a round number 2 brush.
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Class Description:
Watercolor is wild and even elusive. You must learn to work with it rather than try (and fail) to control it. If you embrace this aspect of watercolor, your watercolor paintings will improve dramatically and quickly. Moreso, you’ll come to enjoy watercolor in such a way that it will bring you back to the palette again and again.
Key to successfully working with watercolor is composition. Without a strong composition, all the little idiosyncrasies of watercolor will wreck your vision. With a strong composition, those idiosyncrasies will help build your vision.
How is this done, though? What makes a good composition? For this, we have the principles and elements of two dimensional design.
This class will walk you through both design principles and design elements, and demonstrate why they matter, and how they matter, with a special focus on watercolor.
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About Jon Cooper:
Born in Wyoming. Lives and works in Pennsylvania with his rad wife of 20 years, four kiddos, and two holier-than-thou cats.
Art is the most honest thing I can do. I came very late to the visual arts, having spent somewhere around 20 odd years in higher education. I didn't learn to draw until I was in my late 30's; in my early 40's I realized that I was only happy when I was making art, and it's all I wanted to do. I love art: talking about it, looking at it, thinking about it, and especially making and sharing it. And I'm a firm believer that anyone can make art that is deep, personal, and beautiful.
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PLEASE NOTE:
There are no tickets to this event and participation is non-transferable. Contact IAA directly for any questions, concerns, or cancellations (before deadline).
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