6 week watercolor workshop: January 12,19,26 February 2,9,16

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

WEEK 4 – Mastering Light, Shadows & Contrast

Focus: Depth and realism through value control

Objectives:

• Refresh advanced wash techniques (graded, variegated, glazing)
• Understand the difference between value vs. color
• Learn how to build form with shadows and highlights
• Practice layering for depth without muddiness

Project:
Still Life with Glass or Ceramics — explore transparency, reflections, and soft vs. hard edges

Takeaway Skill: Turning flat shapes into dimensional subjects through value mastery

WEEK 5 – Color Harmony & Texture Techniques

Focus: Richer color stories and visual interest

Objectives:

• Explore complementary and analogous color harmony
• Mix neutrals and “muted vibrancy” palettes
• Introduce textures: salt, dry brush, lifting, splattering, and layering with intention
• Learn how to build visual texture without chaos

Project:
Botanical or Nature Texture Study — leaves, bark, florals, or stone textures combining multiple techniques

Takeaway Skill: Control and confidence in building sophisticated color relationships and textures

WEEK 6 – Composition & Storytelling

Focus: From studies to finished paintings

Objectives:

• Explore focal points, balance, and composition
• Plan a painting from sketch to final (reference simplification + thumbnail planning)
• Incorporate atmosphere, movement, and personal style
• Gentle critique session and group discussion

Project:
Mood Piece or Landscape Scene — combine all learned techniques into a cohesive, expressive final painting

Takeaway Skill: Planning and completing a full piece with composition, story, and confidence

 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

January 12,19,26 February 2,9,16

$325 all materials included