🌿 Watercolor Nature Painting Class
Are you wanting to explore the calming beauty of watercolor painting?
Join this small, relaxed class led by a professional instructor — perfect for beginners and anyone who loves nature and creativity.
You’ll learn fundamental watercolor techniques, how to mix colors, and how to turn your inspiration from nature into a beautiful piece of art. This class is designed to be both educational and social, giving you a chance to meet and connect with like-minded art lovers in a supportive, creative environment.
🎨 What to Bring
Please bring the following materials to class:
🖌️ Watercolor brushes (recommended sizes: 8 and 4)
🎨 Watercolor paints
📜 Watercolor paper or pad (100% cotton, medium or cold pressed)
🪵 Board to tape your paper onto (to keep it flat while painting)
🩵 Watercolor tape to secure the paper to the board
✏️ Pencil (2B) for sketching
🧽 Eraser (rubber)
💧 Water container for rinsing brushes
🪑 Optional: Camp chair or stool if we’re painting outdoors
If you don’t have watercolor paints or paper, I can provide them for an additional fee (please let me know in advance).
Unfortunately, I’m not able to share boards or brushes, so please bring those yourself.
🌸 What You’ll Learn
Basic watercolor techniques: wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, layering, and transparency
How to control water and pigment for different textures
Color mixing and creating gradients
Turning a simple sketch into a finished landscape or nature-inspired artwork
🌞 Why Join
Meet friendly, like-minded people who love art and nature
Learn hands-on from a professional artist in a relaxed setting
Leave with your own finished watercolor painting and new confidence in your skills
🌐 Explore my watercolor portfolio: Watercolors by Maryam Mohi
📸 Follow my art journey on Instagram: @maryammohi
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