If gardens bring you joy, this two-day watercolor workshop is for you! We’ll look back in history at watercolor artists celebrated for their paintings inspired by gardens, then discuss style and technique. Our subject is the nasturtium, a cheerful flowering plant that blossoms throughout the summer. We’ll work through a guided process, drawing from a photograph and layering watercolor washes to bring your painting to life. Expect plenty of demos, good humor, and an encouraging group studio space. Return home with a colorful painting and a handful of nasturtium seeds to plant in your garden for future studies!

Intermediate level, age 16+.

**Recommended supplies: Participants are welcome to bring their own watercolor materials to work with, however all materials will be provided.

·       Watercolor paper, size 9" x 12" or 11" x 15"

·       Plastic or metal paint palette with wells (you’ll want at least several circular or rectangular wells)

·       Tubes of watercolor paint: For a full array of colors, a good place to start is by purchasing one 5ml tube of each: Winsor yellow, yellow ochre, Chinese or titanium white, cadmium red, phthalo blue, viridian green (**Two high-quality brands are Winsor & Newton and Grumbacher)