Watercolor Painting Workshop - Beginner

This two day Watercolor Painting Workshop at Tri Arts Project in Castle Rock is a welcoming weekend intensive for adults ages sixteen and up who want to better understand how watercolor paint behaves and how to control it with confidence.

Instructor Sarah Anderson introduces the essential foundations of watercolor, focusing on how water and pigment work together. You will learn how to create clean washes, maintain transparency, and build color without muddy results. Through guided practice, you will explore brush control, wet on wet techniques, and glazing. This workshop emphasizes hands on experimentation and practical skills you can apply immediately. All supplies are included.

What You Will Learn in This Beginner Watercolor Workshop

This class focuses on building comfort and control with watercolor through clear instruction and supported practice.

Water and Pigment Control

Learn how to manage water to paint ratios so your washes flow smoothly and stay luminous.

Transparency and Glazing

Practice layering transparent color to build depth while preserving the light quality watercolor is known for.

Brush Control and Technique

Explore how different brushes, pressure, and stroke choices affect edges, movement, and texture.

Foundational Design Skills

Work with basic concepts of color mixing, shape, line, and simple composition to create balanced artwork.

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