Beginner Watercolor Painting: With Natural + Urban Subject Matter
by Creatively Wild Art Studio
Ages
Adult
Dates
Thu, May 8, 2025 - May 29, 2025
4 classes
Time
6:45pm - 8:45pm EDT
Location
98 Water St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Instructors
Joshua S., Tyler S.
Capacity
20 students
Class Experience
Explore the versatility of Watercolor Painting in this class! Perfect for all levels, including beginners. Learn to create beautiful compositions for landscapes, cityscapes, and nature, capturing atmospheric perspective. Watercolor is translucent, and we focus on practical techniques each week, progressing from basics to more ambitious works.
In this course, you'll explore:
- Fundamental watercolor approaches: wet on wet, dry on dry, blooming, splattering, masking, gradated, flat wash, and more.
- Techniques for building up color effectively.
- Guidelines for applying the right amount of layers—finding the balance.
- Choosing a suitable color palette to evoke tone and emotion in your subject.
- Brushstroke techniques and professional applications.
Other Things To Know
Holiday Schedule
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Cancellation Policy
To reschedule a single class, purchase a Rescheduling Ticket 24 hours before class.
To reschedule a full semester, email us for a credit (less a $75 admin fee). No refunds will be provided.
What To Bring
- CANVAS IS NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR COURSE FEE. Please purchase a canvas and bring it with you to class, we recommend a medium size canvas to begin with. Canvas may be purchased at your local art store (support small businesses when you can!). Please note you may need more than one canvas for a full course pkg. If you are working in watercolor please bring a canvas designed for watercolor painting, or we can supply you with watercolor paper.
- Please note a limited selection of Canvas can also be purchased in our studio for $35 and upwards. If you are purchasing a canvas from our studio, payment must be completed at class time, please note we do NOT offer IOUs so please have the exact change with you.
- Watercolor paint + the use of brushes are supplied.
- You are welcome to bring photos of landscapes or cityscapes that inspire you or have personal meaning for you to work from.
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Meet your Instructors
Joshua S.
Joshua Sue-Ho is a New York-based illustrator with a BFA in illustration from the Fashion Institute of Technology. His interest in the visual arts originally stemmed from his mother, who is also a professional artist. His artistic journey draws inspiration from music, TV, FILM, and the world around him and he has extensive knowledge and training in drawing and painting mediums like charcoal, pastel, watercolor, acrylic, oil, and gouache.
Tyler S.
Tyler Scott was born and raised in Brooklyn and holds a BFA in Illustration from the Fashion Institute of Technology in Manhattan. Tyler is our team leader overseeing training for our staff.
He also heads up Creatively Wild’s popular Teen program: Drawing, Advanced, and Foundation Art Classes. He also hosts our popular Adult Oil Painting Classes and is one of our Camp Counselors.
In Tyler’s own art work, his main focus and background are in comic book illustration, children's books, traditiona