3 Week Watercolor 101 Workshop! $175
3 Week Watercolor 101 Workshop! $175
Week 1: Getting Comfortable with Watercolor
Focus: Foundations & Play
- Intro to materials: types of paper, brushes, paints, palettes, and water control.
- Exercises:
- Wet-on-wet vs. wet-on-dry
- Creating washes (flat, graded, variegated)
- Color mixing basics (primaries, secondaries, neutrals)
- Mini Project: Completed still life piece – the same piece that launched Tina Williams’s watercolor career!
Week 2: Building Shapes & Depth
Focus: From Techniques to Simple Forms
- Skill focus:
- Layering & glazing (waiting between layers for transparency)
- Dry brush for texture
- Lifting & blending
- Practice:
- Simple florals & leaves, painting trees
- Geometric shapes (to learn light/shadow with watercolor)
- Mini Project: A floral/botanical piece in negative space
Week 3: Bringing It All Together
Focus: Composition & Confidence
- Skill focus:
- Planning a composition
- Backgrounds vs. foregrounds
- Using negative space
- Practice:
- Landscape (sky, trees, water, mountains)
- Adding details without overworking
What’s Included
- All supplies provided (same high-quality materials as 101)
- Step-by-step demos and personalized feedback
- Optional homework mini-challenges between weeks
- Access to reference photos and 201 self-buildable workbook
Tina Williams Art Policies:
- Age Policy: No kiddos under 12, please. All minors must be joined by a paying adult at all times.
- Refunds & Cancellations: Life happens, but once we’re within 7 days of class time, I can’t offer refunds or credits — and that includes missed classes. I’m a small business, and every spot counts — thanks for understanding and helping me keep prices fair for everyone!
- Supplies: Everything you need is provided! Please don’t bring your own supplies — I promise it’s easier (and prettier) when we’re all painting from the same palette.
- Arrival: Arrive a few minutes early to settle in, grab a sip or snack, and say hello! We’ll start right on time because these classes are jam-packed with creativity from start to finish.
Food & Drinks: BYOB (and snacks)! Bring your favorite treats and beverages to make your creative night extra cozy.
Please note, these policies are separate and independent from the ArtSpot
Tina Williams
June 1st 8th, and 15th
$175 all materials included
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Please check your schedule before buying a class. There are indisputable fees associated with cancellations for any reason. Our tickets are always transferable.
Class Cancellation Policy
Class cancellations up to 48 hours prior to the event will receive either a credit towards a future class OR a refund minus a 15% cancellation fee
Class no-shows or cancellations, for any reason, with less than 48 hours notice will not be refunded or credited.
Multi-Week Classes-You will not be eligible for a refund if you miss a class or classes during a multi-week session. Multi-week classes are nonfundable.
Weather: We determine our cancellations based on the weather in Portsmouth. If we decide to cancel a class due to weather, we will email all attendees at least 2 hours before the start of class. If you do not hear from us, the class will proceed on time. If the class is cancelled due to weather. We will offer a make-up date. If you can not attend the make-up class, we will happily return your money, or you may keep it as an ArtSpot credit.
Camp Cancellation Policy
Cancellations up to 7 days prior to the start date of a camp session will receive either a credit towards a future camp session OR a refund minus a 20% cancellation fee.
Cancellations made within 1 week of a camp session start date will receive a credit towards a future camp session.
Camp cancellations within 72 hours /no-shows will not be refunded or credited.
All tickets are transferable. Please note that if the minimum number of participants has not been met for any classes, they may be canceled or rescheduled. In this case, alternative class times may be offered, or registration fees will be fully refunded. All tickets are transferable.
We appreciate your understanding of our cancellation policy. Unfortunately, we have had people take advantage of our small business, so we had to get stricter with our policy. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Gina at [email protected].