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Please reach out to me if you’re interested in private one-on-one sessions or group classes tailored to your needs. I am open to customizing your learning based on specific interests or goals, ensuring a personalized experience!

Current & Upcoming Classes

Techniques and Textures in Watercolor

Take your paintings to the next level with simple secrets that every watercolor artist should know. Learn a variety of approaches to creating washes and contrasting textured areas using drybrush, splattering, lifting, and more. These techniques are particularly useful for landscapes, creating interesting textures on tree trunks, rocks, grasses, and old barns.
7 sessions, 3 hours each
June 24 - Aug 5, 2025
This course is offered through Smithsonian Associates.
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The Magic of Light and Shadow in Watercolor

Say goodbye to flat and boring painting as you learn to create patterns of light and dark in watercolor. The portrayal of light and shadow can be a challenge to painters of all levels. Through demonstrations and hands-on exercises, you gain confidence in creating these contrasting elements that add magic, excitement, and drama to your work. You also learn how to create a strong focal point, unity, and balance within a painting.
7 sessions, 3 hours each
June 24 - Aug 5, 2025
This course is offered through Smithsonian Associates.
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Painting Vacation Memories

Capture the magic of your travels in a whole new way. Learn how to transform your favorite vacation photos of places into beautiful, expressive, and easy paintings in watercolor and ink. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, this course guides you through selecting the right images, understanding composition, and using techniques to bring your memories to life on paper. Bring your photos and creativity, and prepare to relive your vacations through art.
7 sessions, 3 hours each
June 25 - Aug 6, 2025
This course is offered through Smithsonian Associates.
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Landscape Elements in Watercolor

Capture the atmosphere and beauty of a scene in your watercolor landscape by gaining confidence in your ability to paint important natural elements. Demonstrations and exercises introduce techniques to create flowing landscapes in vibrant color mixtures and balance the colors in both simple and complex areas of the composition. Previous watercolor experience is recommended.
8 sessions, 3 hours each
Sept 30 - Dec 2, 2025
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Exploring Colors in Watercolor

Color is the heart of a good painting, and the right choices can help you awaken emotion and create a harmonious design. Take control of your palette as you enhance your knowledge and understanding of color theory in watercolor. Learn practical skills such as identifying and mixing colors correctly to create a cohesive palette. Become confident in your understanding of, and ability to use, color. Students of all levels are welcome.
8 sessions, 3 hours each
Sept 30 - Dec 2, 2025
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Introduction to Watercolors

Have you always wanted to learn to paint in watercolor? This class is specifically designed to introduce you to the medium by simple and easy techniques. Discover the versatility and fluidity of painting in watercolor; it is exciting and unpredictable. The methods and techniques will be explained through various demonstrations and step-by-step instructions. Enjoy this inspiring journey and learn watercolor painting techniques such as graded washes, wet on wet, wet on dry, dry brush, splattering, lifting, and glazing.
4 sessions, 3 hours each
Oct 8 - Oct 29, 2025
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Beautiful Florals in Watercolor

Discover the beauty of transparent watercolor. Paint loose watercolor paintings inspired by nature using a variety of techniques. You will learn color mixing and the use of a limited palette. Gain the skills and confidence needed to get started on your watercolor journey.
1 session, 3 hours
Oct 18, 2025
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Luminous Landscapes in Watercolor

Discover the beauty of transparent watercolor. Paint loose watercolor paintings inspired by nature using a variety of techniques. You will learn color mixing and the use of a limited palette. Gain the skills and confidence needed to get started on your watercolor journey.
1 session, 3 hours
Oct 18, 2025
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Flowers in Indo-Persian Paintings

Learn to draw and paint flowering plants found in the illuminated folios of Indo-Persian paintings. Follow in the footsteps of Mughal-era artists who decorated lavish borders with naturalistic blossoms, painted in gold and opaque watercolors. Their floral compositions reflected the Mughals’ deep interest in gardens and flowering plants.
4 sessions, 3 hours each
Oct 2 - Oct 23, 2025
Registration details coming soon…