Registration

Refunds

Guidelines

  • Classes/Workshops require online registration.
  • WAS-H Members receive a discount on classes.  To take advantage of this discount, members must sign into the website before submitting their registration.
  • To become a member, click HERE
  • To receive a refund, you must cancel your attendance in a class three weeks before the start of the class.
  • Submit your refund request in writing to admin@watercolorhouston.org.
  • We are unable to issue class credits.
  • Read the full cancellation policy:  HERE 
  • If our parking lot is full, please park in the surrounding neighborhood but do not park in the Menil Collection parking lot.
  • Read our Covid policy HERE.
  • Review our Classroom Etiquette Guidelines HERE.
  • Class Monitor duties are listed: HERE

Upcoming Classes and Workshops

    • November 16, 2023
    • December 14, 2023
    • 4 sessions
    • 1601 W. Alabama at Mandell, Houston, Texas 77006
    • 0
    Join waitlist

    Find Your Path

    Carla Gauthier

    Four Thursday afternoons

    Nov 16, 30 Dec 7, 14 (skip 11/23)

    1:00 - 4:00pm

    $220 Tuition/$180 members




    Do you want to push your painting, define your style, and create a body of work that is cohesive and personal? This will be a student-driven class, with more of a coaching/critique vibe, helping each artist work towards a simple goal – to find their “path” whether it be realistic or abstract, portraits, landscapes, still-life based - whatever it is that inspires you. This class is not a “how-to” class. We will discuss concepts, artistic principles that will help each artist regardless of their style and subject, and do demos that are spontaneous, responding to student problems and needs. Ideally, we become a consistent group, whose input is varied and meaningful. The idea is that you will focus on a subject and approach to carry your ideas forward in a connected way. Work outside class is essential.

    Level: Intermediate, Advanced


    Supply List
    Regular Watercolor supplies – paper towels, palette, paints, brushes and the best paper you can afford. 

    • December 01, 2023
    • December 29, 2023
    • 5 sessions
    • WAS-H Virtual Meeting Room
    • 16
    Register

    VIRTUAL:  Zentangle for Beginners

    Lori Morris

    Five Friday mornings

    December 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

    11:00am - 12:30pm

    $110 members/$160 non-members


    If you love doodling and can draw a C, S & O

    curve, a line and a dot, you can Zentangle!  

    Learn different Zentangle patterns each week as you draw along with me to create a beautiful Zentangle tile!

    We will explore different techniques using Traditional Zentangle Tiles, Black Tiles, Phi Tiles and Zendalas.  We will also make a few greeting cards, and in our last class I will show you how to Zenovate a Picture!

    You will learn the basics of shading with a graphite pencil as well as with colored pencils.  We will learn how to pre-prep tiles that we will tangle on using watercolors, colored ink pads, Lindy’s Magicals, or the medium of your choice.

    You and your imagination and a few simple supplies is all you need to attend.  

    The best part of Zentangle, you can take it with you anywhere you go, it’s small and portable!


    • I will include PDF Printouts every week to practice on. You can also create a Mini Zentangle Binder with a 5.5 x 8.5 Mini Binder that you can purchase online @ www.avery.com
    • You can also purchase alphabet dividers at www.avery.com as well.

    Links to a video recording of each session will be provided, should you miss a class or want to review a session. Links remain available for 120 days.

    Level: Novice, Beginner


    Click HERE for Supply List.


    Links for PDF worksheets will be in your confirmation email when you register.


    #zentangle #lolomoczt39
    • December 01, 2023
    • December 15, 2023
    • 3 sessions
    • WAS-H Virtual Meeting Room
    • 14
    Register

    VIRTUAL: Abstracting the Garden: Sketch & Collage in Mixed Media

    Susan Giannantonio

    Three Friday afternoons

    December 1, 8, 15

    1:00 - 3:00pm

    $90  members/$120  non-members

    Create energetic, gestural impressions of the garden with quick studies. Use those studies to compose sketchbook collages that will serve as great reference material for future paintings. Some, in fact, will often stand alone as complete and successful compositions. You will have never had such fun filling your sketchbook!


    Links to a video recording of each session will be provided, should you miss a class or want to review a session. Links remain available for 120 days.

    Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced


    Click HERE for Supply List.



    • December 04, 2023
    • December 18, 2023
    • 3 sessions
    • 1601 W. Alabama at Mandell, Houston, Texas 77006
    • 3
    Register

    Drawing 101

    Myke Venable

    Three Monday afternoons

    December 4, 11, 18

    1 pm - 4 pm

    $180 Tuition/$150 Members 


    This class will allow you to develop, practice, and refine your drawing skills! Students will explore the fundamentals of drawing through various hands-on activities and class discussions. This class will touch upon observation, shapes, volume, value, line, and texture. This class is intended for students with little or no previous drawing experience or for those who want to sharpen their fundamental skills.

    Level: Novice or Beginner

    Supply List:

    1 - Sketch Book - CANSON Artist Series 9x12 in.

    1 - STAEDTLER 12 graphite pencil set (6B-4H)

    1 - STAEDTLER - 2 hole pencil sharpener

    1 - PENTEL - Block Eraser

    1 - PENTEL - Eraser Caps



    #drawing #drawingfundamentals #mykevenable #drawwhatyousee #gettingtothebasics

    • December 05, 2023
    • December 19, 2023
    • 3 sessions
    • 1601 W. Alabama at Mandell, Houston, Texas 77006
    • 6
    Register

    Waltz of the Flowers

    Nan Wright

    Three Tuesday mornings

    December 5, 12, 19

    9:30 am - 12:30 pm

    $165 Tuition/$135 members


    Do you want to do flowy florals? …to have your brush dance across the

    page? …to be spontaneous? …to loosen up flower representation? —

    Then this class is for you!


    Painting flowers - with only a few rules - can make a magical ballet! This

    class celebrates self-expression. Don’t have stage fright! Paint loose and

    fun florals.

    Level: Beginning and Intermediate


    Supply List

    Watercolor Paper:  140# (100% cotton) (any size/brand)

    Either a block of paper or a sheet taped down to a board.

    Instructor will paint 12" x 16"


    Paint:  Your favorite watercolors and Dr. PH Martin’s Bleed Proof White


    Brushes: large brush... like #12 round.


    Ink:  Ranger Dylusions Collection Ink Spray, Vibrant Turquoise - other

    vibrant color OK too (optional)


    Other:

    Pallet knife:  small metal or plastic 

    Pen: Black Sharpie - fine point (optional)


    * Please! NO watercolor pan sets like Crayola, Prang, or Faber Castell


    #FlowyFlowers

    #LooseFlowers

    #LooseFlorals

    #spontaeousflowers

    #WaltzoftheFlowers


    • December 07, 2023
    • December 21, 2023
    • 3 sessions
    • WAS-H Virtual Meeting Room
    • 17
    Register

    VIRTUAL: Portrait Sketching

    Adam Zhao

    Three Thursday Mornings

    December 7, 14, 21

    9:30-12:30am Central Time

    $135 members/$165 non-members


    Students will learn the fundamental techniques for creating portrait paintings in grayscale, delving into the intricacies of human facial characterization and anatomical comprehension. The task of capturing the human head can be daunting. However, we will embark on a journey to dissect the bone and muscle structure underlying these anatomical features, thereby enhancing your drawing abilities. Throughout this Zoom class, innovative approaches to depicting the human form will also be explored.


    Links to a video recording of each session will be provided, should you miss a class or want to review a session. Links remain available for 

    ​120 days.


    Level: Novice, Beginner, Intermediate

    Supply List:
    •Graphite Pencils: It is recommended to have HB and 2B pencils.
    •Eraser and Sharpener: Essential tools for refining your work.
    •Sketching paper


    • December 09, 2023
    • December 10, 2023
    • 2 sessions
    • 1601 W. Alabama at Mandell, Houston, Texas 77006
    • 8
    Register

    Mixed Media Abstract -

    Be BOLD II

    Carla Gauthier & Kim Granhaug

    Weekend Workshop

    Dec 9 & 10

    9:30 am- 3:30 pm

    $170 Tuition/$150 members



    Explore the nature of abstract painting through mixed media.  Collage, mark making and painting are some of the techniques we will use to design and create works that express the bold and exciting side of abstract art.  Artists will create at least two works on paper or board that will involve making collage papers, layering translucent and opaque collage and paint to bring a history to the work.  

    Level: Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced


    Supply List

    Basic watercolor or acrylic supplies (acrylic is preferred).  Can be fluid, soft body, or tube paint.  A variety of collage paper including some that is plain.  Mark making tools including water-soluble and non-water-soluble pencils, pens, stamps or stencils, and sponges are great.  The instructors will have some tools available to borrow.  2-3 substrates that can include watercolor paper, cradled panel, or flat panel.  Both paper and panels should be coated with at least one coat of gesso. 

    #beBold

    #AbstractArt


    • December 13, 2023
    • 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • 1601 W. Alabama at Mandell, Houston, Texas 77006
    • 12
    Register

    A Santa State of Mind - Transform Someone You Love into Jolly St. Nick

    Cheryl Evans

    Wednesday afternoon

    13

    4:00 - 7:00pm

    $60 Tuition/$50 members





    In this workshop you will learn how to transform a portrait photo into the Jolly Old Fellow that will become a treasured family heirloom and the perfect gift. Mesh portrait painting skills with the creativity of adding a believable beard and Santa’s special costume.  

    Click below to see the supply list:

    Evans - Supply List - St Nick.pdf


    • December 16, 2023
    • December 17, 2023
    • 2 sessions
    • 1601 W. Alabama at Mandell, Houston, Texas 77006
    • 11
    Register

    Portrait Painting for Beginners

    Dr. Mohammad Ali Bhatti

    Saturday & Sunday

    December 16 & 17

    9:30am - 3:30pm


    $150 members/$170 non-members


    The workshop will focus on the basic techniques of portrait painting in watercolor. It is designed for those who want to learn the basics of portraiture in watercolor medium. In many ways, it is going to be a fun class for learning basics of painting faces in a very simple and easy method. This class is appropriate for the beginner, intermediate and advanced painters will also benefit.

    Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced


    Supply List:

    Graphite Pencils: HB, 2B (preferable)

    Watercolor brushes (natural squirrel hair preferable)

    Watercolor paint of your choice, palette

    140 Lb Arches ¼-sheet-size paper

    Light weight Drawing Board

    Eraser – masking tape – sharpener – paper towels etc.

    Note: Bring good quality close up photos/prints (6x6 inches) of your choice.

    • December 21, 2023
    • 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • 1601 W. Alabama at Mandell, Houston, Texas 77006
    • 14
    Register

    Winter Solstice

    Singing Bowls & Creativity Workshop

    Laura Mossman &

    Kristine Flaherty

    Thursday, December 21

    5 pm - 8 pm

    $85 Tuition/$75 members 

    We will begin the session with Kristine, our Sound Therapist, will begin playing her quartz singing bowls.  The art of sound healing has been practiced since ancient times. As the bowls play, vibrations are sent throughout the room and can be felt throughout your body.  These vibrations have been known to restore balance and harmony and have beneficial effects to both your mind and body.  Most people experience a very relaxed state and a feeling of well-being.

    After the bowls, Laura will begin to walk students through a series of creative exercises, prompting students to listen inward and express their thoughts and feelings in the form of painting.  Students will create several abstract works by using acrylic paints, inks, other mark making tools and word prompts.

    At the end of the session, students will leave relaxed, with a renewed spirit and a few pieces of abstract art.

    The cost of the workshop includes all supplies.  Students will leave with a creativity kit to continue the journey at home.

    Students should dress comfortably and wear clothes that you can get paint on.  The paint will not come off.

    You may also bring pillows or a yoga mat if you’d like to lie on the floor.

    Level: No experience necessary

    • December 30, 2023
    • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • 1601 W. Alabama at Mandell, Houston, Texas 77006
    • 23
    Register

    The World of Pierre Bonnard

    Ellen Orseck

    Saturday, Dec. 30

    1 pm - 2 pm

    $40 - WAS-H Members

    $50 - Public Tuition


    Ellen will present a slide show presentation on the life and art of Pierre Bonnard.  




    • January 04, 2024
    • January 25, 2024
    • 4 sessions
    • 1601 W. Alabama at Mandell, Houston, Texas 77006
    • 12
    Register

    Portraits in Watercolor

    Adam Zhao

    Four Thursday Mornings

    Jan 4, 11, 18, 25

    9:30am - Noon

    $190 Tuition/$150 members




    In this course students will learn fundamental methods used to create portrait paintings in watercolor.  Students will begin by rendering faces through an uncomplicated and natural approach.  This course is fitting for beginners, but intermediate and advanced students will also enjoy these techniques.  

    Items to Bring:

    ·         Graphite Pencils: It is recommended to have HB and 2B pencils.
    ·         Watercolor Brushes: Preferably those made from natural squirrel hair.
    ·         Watercolor Paints: Feel free to choose your preferred colors.
    ·         Paper: Opt for 140 lb Arches paper in 1/4 size.
    ·         Masking Tape: Useful for securing your paper.
    ·         Eraser and Sharpener: Essential tools for refining your work.


    • January 04, 2024
    • February 01, 2024
    • 4 sessions
    • 1601 W. Alabama at Mandell, Houston, Texas 77006
    • 0
    Join waitlist

    Find Your Path

    Carla Gauthier

    Four Thursday afternoons

    January 4, 18, 25 & Feb 1

    1:00 - 4:00pm

    $220 Tuition/$180 members




    Do you want to push your painting, define your style, and create a body of work that is cohesive and personal? This will be a student-driven class, with more of a coaching/critique vibe, helping each artist work towards a simple goal – to find their “path” whether it be realistic or abstract, portraits, landscapes, still-life based - whatever it is that inspires you. This class is not a “how-to” class. We will discuss concepts, artistic principles that will help each artist regardless of their style and subject, and do demos that are spontaneous, responding to student problems and needs. Ideally, we become a consistent group, whose input is varied and meaningful. The idea is that you will focus on a subject and approach to carry your ideas forward in a connected way. Work outside class is essential.

    Level: Intermediate, Advanced


    Supply List
    Regular Watercolor supplies – paper towels, palette, paints, brushes and the best paper you can afford. 

    • January 05, 2024
    • January 26, 2024
    • 4 sessions
    • WAS-H Virtual Meeting Room
    • 20
    Register

    VIRTUAL:  Zentangle for Beginners

    Lori Morris

    Four Friday mornings

    January 5, 12, 19, 26

    11:00am - 12:30pm

    $100 members/$140 non-members


    If you love doodling and can draw a C, S & O

    curve, a line and a dot, you can Zentangle!  

    Learn different Zentangle patterns each week as you draw along with me to create a beautiful Zentangle tile!

    We will explore different techniques using Traditional Zentangle Tiles, Black Tiles, Phi Tiles and Zendalas.  We will also make a few greeting cards, and in our last class I will show you how to Zenovate a Picture!

    You will learn the basics of shading with a graphite pencil as well as with colored pencils.  We will learn how to pre-prep tiles that we will tangle on using watercolors, colored ink pads, Lindy’s Magicals, or the medium of your choice.

    You and your imagination and a few simple supplies is all you need to attend.  

    The best part of Zentangle, you can take it with you anywhere you go, it’s small and portable!


    • I will include PDF Printouts every week to practice on. You can also create a Mini Zentangle Binder with a 5.5 x 8.5 Mini Binder that you can purchase online @ www.avery.com
    • You can also purchase alphabet dividers at www.avery.com as well.

    Links to a video recording of each session will be provided, should you miss a class or want to review a session. Links remain available for 120 days.

    Level: Novice, Beginner


    Click HERE for Supply List.


    Links for PDF worksheets will be in your confirmation email when you register.


    #zentangle #lolomoczt39
    • January 05, 2024
    • January 26, 2024
    • 4 sessions
    • WAS-H Virtual Meeting Room
    • 17
    Register

    VIRTUAL: Abstracting the Garden: Working from Sketches & Collage in Mixed Media

    Susan Giannantonio

    Four Friday afternoons

    January 5, 12, 19, 26

    1:00-3:00pm

    $120  members/$160  non-members

    Week 1 & 2:
    Create energetic, gestural impressions of the garden with quick studies. Use those studies to compose sketchbook collages that will serve as great reference material for future paintings. Some, in fact, will often stand alone as complete and successful compositions. You will have never had such fun filling your sketchbook!

    Week 3 & 4:
    Create paintings and scale up using sketches and collage materials as reference. We will look at various tool options to scale up to larger, energy-filled paintings inspired by sketchbook collages.

    Links to a video recording of each session will be provided, should you miss a class or want to review a session. Links remain available for 120 days.

    Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced


    Click HERE for Supply List.



    • January 06, 2024
    • 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM
    • 1601 W. Alabama at Mandell, Houston, Texas 77006
    • 28
    Register


    Bus trip to the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth to view Pierre Bonnard's Exhibition


    Ellen Orseck

    One Day Bus Trip 

    Saturday

    January 6

    “Bonnard’s World’s" Exhibition

    Kimbell Art Museum in Ft. Worth


    Includes transportation and Museum admission.  Students should bring money for lunch and incidentals.


    The first major exhibition of Bonnard’s work in 40 years comes to the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth. From public vistas to private scenes, Bonnard delves into the light and color of Paris, Normandy and the French Riviera. Seventy of his finest works come to Texas from private collections around the world and from European and American museums. This is a rare opportunity to see these master works up close. 




    • January 06, 2024
    • January 07, 2024
    • 2 sessions
    • WAS-H Virtual Meeting Room
    • 25
    Register

    VIRTUAL:  Welcome to Watercolor

    Jason Michael Bentley

    Saturday & Sunday afternoons

    January 6 & 7

    1:30 - 5:30pm

    $120 members/$140 non-members


    I am told often in conversation that watercolor is an intimidating medium! It was my “first love” as a painter, but I understand the sentiment, having plenty of experience with other mediums to compare it to. But the aspects of watercolor that seem challenging are also what makes it most beautiful and unique. The important considerations, I find, are knowing when, and when not to control the paint. So, if we work loosely, a willingness to allow the paint some freedom under your guidance and care is essential. It comes down to attitude. With a few rules committed to memory, and a strong sense of adventure, you can achieve a lot!

    In this online workshop, we will talk about different materials and surfaces, and explore the behavior of pigment suspended in water. We will also work with many “brush marking” techniques and other ways of adding paint such as Gradated wash, Mingling, and Charging to name a few. Our studies will be applied to fuller projects with different stylings. This is an excellent course for beginners with little or no experience. Are you swimming in questions of “how do I...?” Then this class is for you.

    This open and interactive course will spotlight the instructor’s palette, work surface, and reference in real time, so you can directly see exactly how he mixes and applies paint. The process will be step by step based with short demos so you can take time to follow along and ask questions all the way to the finished painting.

    Links to a video recording of each session will be provided, should you miss a class or want to review a session. Links remain available for 120 days.

    A final written critique is offered through Padlet following the completion of the workshop.

    Looking forward to seeing you there!

    Level: Novice, Beginner


    Click HERE for Supply List.


    Reference photos for use in class. Please print these out or plan to use in class on a separate device.
    Cube

    Lily Pond

    Wildflowers


    Website: http://www.jmbportfolio.com
    #watercolorworkshop #learningwatercolor #watercolortogether #watercolorclass #watercolorfun #watercoloranimals #paintinganimals #paintingwithwatercolor #colorwash #fluidcolor #watercolorartist
    • January 08, 2024
    • January 15, 2024
    • 3 sessions
    • WAS-H Virtual Meeting Room
    • 17
    Register

    VIRTUAL: Paint the Light, Not the Details

    Jean-Francois Arnaud

    January 8, 11, 15

    (that's Monday, Thursday, and Monday)

    10:00-12:30am Central Time

    $115 members/$145 non-members


    Capturing Essence Through Light: I’ll reveal my process and together, we’ll capture sunlit landscapes with the goal of distilling only the essence: light and atmosphere.  

     

    My process unfolds in three stages:  

    • first, painting the light;
    • second, rendering shadows;
    • and finally, infusing the watercolor with life through carefully placed touches of saturated color. This three-step method is designed to create captivating and evocative paintings that capture the heart of a scene

    Understanding this 3 steps process will enable you to paint easily in plein air and capture the light as it occurs  


    Links to a video recording of each session will be provided, should you miss a class or want to review a session. Links remain available for 
    ​120 days.


    Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

    Click Here for Supply List

    #Jfarnaud_painter • #Watercolorworkshop • #paintthelight  • #impressionismandwatercolor 

    • January 08, 2024
    • January 22, 2024
    • 3 sessions
    • 1601 W. Alabama at Mandell, Houston, Texas 77006
    • 8
    Register

    Drawing 101

    Myke Venable

    Three Monday afternoons

    January 8, 15, 22

    1 pm - 4 pm

    $180 Tuition/$150 Members 


    This class will allow you to develop, practice, and refine your drawing skills! Students will explore the fundamentals of drawing through various hands-on activities and class discussions. This class will touch upon observation, shapes, volume, value, line, and texture. This class is intended for students with little or no previous drawing experience or for those who want to sharpen their fundamental skills.

    Level: Novice or Beginner

    Supply List:

    1 - Sketch Book - CANSON Artist Series 9x12 in.

    1 - STAEDTLER 12 graphite pencil set (6B-4H)

    1 - STAEDTLER - 2 hole pencil sharpener

    1 - PENTEL - Block Eraser

    1 - PENTEL - Eraser Caps



    #drawing #drawingfundamentals #mykevenable #drawwhatyousee #gettingtothebasics

    • January 09, 2024
    • January 30, 2024
    • 4 sessions
    • 1601 W. Alabama at Mandell, Houston, Texas 77006
    • 12
    Register

    Exploring Landscapes

    Fred Kingwill

    Four Tuesday Mornings

    January 9, 16, 23, 30

    9:00 - Noon

    $220 Tuition/$180 members




    Here's a chance to explore and improve your landscape paintings. Discover how to use form, line, color, and texture to portray your impressions and feelings about landscapes. We will practice and learn through small exercises in composition, design, color, skies, vegetation, water, rocks, and much more in this fun class with Fred who has taught the magic of watercolors for over 40 years.




    Beginners/Intermediate students


    • January 10, 2024
    • January 31, 2024
    • 4 sessions
    • 1601 W. Alabama at Mandell, Houston, Texas 77006
    • 14
    Register

    IN PERSON - Intro to Watercolor 2.0

    Katherine Rodgers

    Four Wednesday evenings

    January 10, 19, 24, 31

    6:00 - 9:00pm

    $220 Tuition

    $180 non-members



    This is the SECOND part of Katherine Rodger’s Introduction to Watercolor course. In this course students will learn more in-depth color theory, mixing watercolor pigments, advanced composition concepts, how to create texture, and the use of negative space. We will cover painting flowers, still life, metalwork, and simple landscape composition. It is specifically designed for students that have taken Katherine's introduction course or have taken an equivalent introductory watercolor course in the past. Please email Katherine if you are unsure if you are ready for this class. 

    Level: Novice, Beginner


    Click HERE for supply list.

    • January 13, 2024
    • January 14, 2024
    • 2 sessions
    • WAS-H Virtual Meeting Room
    • 21
    Register

    VIRTUAL: Figures in Sunlight

    Graham Berry

    Saturday and Sunday Morning

    January 13 & 14

    9:00-11:00am Central Time

    $60 members/$80 non-members


    In this workshop I will teach you how to simplify scenes and take the fear out of painting people, 
    to see things as simple shapes and eliminate unnecessary detail. We will work with a limited palette and I will teach how to paint wet in wet, dry brush, and the importance of the water to pigment ratio. At the end of the class you will go home with a completed painting and the confidence to put people in your own paintings.


    My paintings are inspired by the effect of light and shadow on our environment, creating dynamic shapes and colours. I especially enjoy painting people going about their everyday lives, and I hope to inspire you to see future paintings everywhere you look.


    Links to a video recording of each session will be provided, should you miss a class or want to review a session. Links remain available for ​120 days.


    Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

    Click HERE for supply list.


    • January 13, 2024
    • January 14, 2024
    • 2 sessions
    • 1601 W. Alabama at Mandell, Houston, Texas 77006
    • 14
    Register

    Another Corney Painting

    Les McDonald, Jr.
    Weekend Workshop

    January 13 & 14

    9:30am - 3:30pm
    $170 Regular Tuitiion

    $150 WAS-H Members


    Detail has always been my specialty. We will do a tight drawing and paint the detail of the corn and foliage.

    The teacher will show you the approach to making the colors work with detailed instruction. Masking will be used in portions of the design.

    Colors will be selected and shown with color swatches.

    Level: Novice, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

    Students should come to the class with image already drawn/sketched out so that painting can begin right away.

    Supply List

    Bring your usual variety of paint colors

    Pebeo Drawing Gum will be used for masking

    Brushes = Rounds - #2, 3, 4, & 6 will be used.

    Paper:  recommend 300 lb. 1/2 sheet WC paper.

    Roll of paper towels

    • January 15, 2024
    • February 19, 2024
    • 6 sessions
    • 1601 W. Alabama at Mandell, Houston, Texas 77006
    • 7
    Register

    Reflect and Refine

    Katherine Rodgers

    Six Monday evenings

    Jan 15, 22, 29,

    Feb 5, 12, 19

    6:00 - 9:00pm

    $310 Regular Tuition

    $250 Members



    Take time to reflect on your artwork and analyze the feedback you receive from the instructor and peers.  This course will help you identify strengths and opportunities for improvement in your paintings.  You will use this information to refine your technique and style.  Continually challenging yourself to grow as an artist, this class aims to introduce students to the principles of still life composition and provide them with the necessary skills to analyze and critique their work effectively.  


    Through practical exercises, demos, and discussions, students will learn how to observe and depict objects in a still life setting, as well as develop a critical eye to evaluate and provide constructive feedback on artwork. Class begins with a group critique setting on what the student is currently working on. The class will then move to simple exercises using a still life set up in the classroom. We will focus on arranging and setting up still life compositions to create visually interesting and meaningful scenes, as well as, exploring the use of props, backgrounds, and the use of negative space. Students will be encouraged to experiment and try new things as they progress in their development as an artist.


    Prerequisite: An introduction to watercolor course must be taken prior to registering. This course is intended for the independent painter who has a good grasp on all basic watercolor and painting techniques.

    Supply List:

    Bring your watercolor supplies:  brushes, paints and watercolor paper

    Sketchbook or drawing paper

    Graphite pencil set with both H and B varieties

    Eraser

    Level: Intermediate and Advanced


    • January 19, 2024
    • 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
    • 1601 W. Alabama at Mandell, Houston, Texas 77006
    • 19
    Register


    Portraits of Animals


    Joanie Hughes

    One Day Workshop

    Friday

    January 19

    9:30 am- 3:30 pm

    $85 Regular Tuition

    $75 Member Tuition


    Paint animals that come to life on paper through step-by-step instruction.  Photographs capture the emotion that animals convey through their expressive eyes and gestures.  Watercolor techniques, color theory and composition will also be discussed.


    Students should bring their regular watercolor supplies (paint, brushes, palette), one full sheet of 140 lb watercolor paper, and a picture of the animal they want to paint.

    • January 20, 2024
    • 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
    • 1601 W. Alabama at Mandell, Houston, Texas 77006
    • 15
    Register

    Loosey Juicy Yupo

    How to create soft edges and gradients on Yupo

    Fontaine Jacobs


    One-Day Workshop

    Saturday, January 20

    9:30 am - 3:30 pm

    $85 Regular Tuition

    $75 WAS-H Members Tuition


    This will be a fun class for all levels. Yupo is a slick, synthetic paper that has wonderful lifting ability. With watercolor and the use of objects such as Q-tips, plastic embroidery grids, corrugated cardboard, and other tools you will learn to create unusual textures with watercolor on Yupo. You really can’t go wrong. If you don’t like what you have created, simply wipe it back to the white of the paper and start over. Just relax and discover the joys of painting on Yupo.

    Supplies:
    A 10-sheet pack of Yupo 74 lb

    A roll of Paper towels

    Watercolors:

    Basic 6 pallet colors (You can use a limited pallet if you want. I often paint with 2-3 colors):

    Winsor & Newton

    1. Winsor Yellow
    2. Permanent Rose
    3. French Ultramarine
    4. Burnt Sienna
    5. Cerulean Blue
    6. Raw Sienna

    Paint Pallet

    A plastic pallet with a lid. It can be rectangular or round.

    Brushes:

    If you can afford only one brush, buy a #8 round red sable watercolor brush. Otherwise buy the best synthetic or synthetic-blend watercolor brush you can find. Adding a round #4 and a 1″ flat would come in handy for detail work and large washes. Most manufacturers have starter sets that contain very usable equivalents.

    Optional objects:

    Q-tips

    Plastic embroidery grids

    Corrugated cardboard

    Small Foam paint rollers

    Kneaded eraser

    Wear old clothes!


    • January 21, 2024
    • 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
    • 1601 W. Alabama at Mandell, Houston, Texas 77006
    • 16
    Register


    In the Voice of Bonnard


    Ellen Orseck

    One Day Workshop

    Sunday

    January 21

    9:30 am- 3:30 pm

    $85 Regular Tuition

    $75 Member Tuition


    Students may paint in acrylic, gouache or watercolor during this workshop.



    • January 21, 2024
    • 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
    • WAS-H Virtual Meeting Room
    • 15
    Register

    VIRTUAL: Watercolor - Mastering the Color Palette

    Jason Michael Bentley

    Sunday afternoon

    January 21

    1:30 - 5:30pm

    $65 members/$75 non-members

    Getting the right color doesn’t have to be a bundle of trial and error. With a bit of knowledge about pigments and their characteristics, we can develop an instinct for efficiently and accurately mixing color. There will be focus on the important and universal role of mixtures formed from primaries, with evaluation on how other tube colors relate in the spectrum. We will explore the warming, cooling, and neutralizing of hues, as well as tinting and shading techniques that maintain richness of chroma... Or not... The point is we’re in control! This open and interactive course will spotlight the instructor’s palette, work surface, and reference in real time, so you can directly see exactly how he mixes and applies paint. The process will be step by step based with short demos so you can take time to follow along and ask questions all the way to the finished painting.

    Links to a video recording of each session will be provided, should you miss a class or want to review a session. Links remain available for 

    ​120 days.

    A final written critique is offered through Padlet following the completion of the workshop.


    Level
    : Novice, Beginner, Intermediate


    Click HERE for Supply List.


    Reference photos for use in class. Please print these out or plan to use in class on a separate device.


    YellowDancers_Degas.jpg
    Flowers in Intense Light
    Orchids


    Website: http://www.jmbportfolio.com
    #colormixing #colorpaint #colorworkshop #colorknowledge #coloraccuracy #watercolorpigment #watercolorhue#watercolortechnique #watercolortutorials #paintingworkshops #watercolorartworks #fluidpaintings #watercolourpaintings #watercolourtutorial #learningwatercolor #watercolorfun #watercolorpalette #watercolortutorial #watercolorstudy
    • January 27, 2024
    • January 28, 2024
    • 2 sessions
    • 1601 W. Alabama at Mandell, Houston, Texas 77006
    • 11
    Register

    Confident Watercolor

    Plein Air Painting

    Richie Vios

    Two-Day Workshop

    Saturday & Sunday

    January 27 & 28

    9:30 am - 3:30 pm

    $170 Regular Tuition

    $150 WAS-H Members Tuition




    Richie Vios, award-winning plein air artist, will host a two-day workshop for intermediate to advanced level artists who want to learn the art of plein air (outdoor) painting. As a plein air artist, Richie shares how to be a successful plein air artist by simplifying the watercolor process into the essential elements, guiding each artist for a better understanding of the watercolor medium through live demonstrations, and creating a process at their skill level, pace, medium, and subject matter. Richie demonstrates how the four pillars of a good watercolor painting and an understanding of the Watercolor Consistency called "Watercolor Clock,"  lead to a more truthful work of art that is full of passion. Richie will help you develop your skills, painting visualization, and become the confident plein air artist that you want to be. 

    Here is your supply list:  Vios Supply List.jpg



    • January 27, 2024
    • January 28, 2024
    • 2 sessions
    • WAS-H Virtual Meeting Room
    • 23
    Register