Watercolor: Do Not Be Afraid - Intermediate

Watercolor does not have to feel intimidating. This Watercolor: Do Not Be Afraid intermediate class at Tri Arts Project in Castle Rock is designed for artists who already have watercolor experience and want to paint with more confidence and control. This course is for adults and teens (Ages 16+) who are ready to move past hesitation and enjoy the medium.

Instructor Paul Valdez guides you through continued skill building with an emphasis on experimentation and comfort with the unpredictable nature of watercolor. You will explore a variety of techniques while strengthening your understanding of how water, pigment, and paper interact. This class focuses on growth, not perfection.

What You Will Learn in This Intermediate Watercolor Class

This course helps you loosen up, trust the process, and deepen your relationship with watercolor through guided exploration.

Watercolor Techniques

Experiment with brushwork, water control, and pigment flow to improve clarity and confidence in your paintings.

Skill Development

Strengthen existing watercolor skills while learning how to recover from mistakes and work with unexpected results.

Material Awareness

Learn how paper quality, brushes, and paint choices affect the outcome of your work.

Materials and Supplies

Students should bring their own watercolor supplies. Using higher quality materials makes watercolor more forgiving and enjoyable, especially at the intermediate level.

Recommended supplies include Arches 140 lb cold press paper, watercolor brushes dedicated to watercolor use, and tube paints. Supplies may be purchased locally or online.

• Guiry’s
• Meininger Art Supply
• Jerry’s Artarama
• Journey Art Stuff

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