Beyond The Basics: Next-Level Watercolor Painting

Date Spring: 10 Thursdays, April 3 - June 5, 2025, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Date Summer: 8 Thursdays, July 10 - August 28, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM (Registration opens 5/18)
Location: Classroom 3A
Instructor: Carolann Dvorak
Prerequisite: Some prior watercolor experience
Tuition: $270/$310, Members save 10%
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Class Description

This class is designed for students with some experience in watercolor who are eager to deepen their skills and expand their artistic techniques. Building on your foundational knowledge, you’ll explore more advanced methods such as glazing, color layering, texture creation, and more. Through guided demonstrations, your instructor will introduce innovative approaches, and each week, you’ll have the opportunity to push your personal style and creative boundaries. Additional materials to the list below will be discussed in first class.


Materials
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Carolann's favorite paint colors


About the Instructor

Carolann has accrued an impressive list of honors and awards. A first class realist, you may come upon her work in the form of Trompe L'oeil (French for "fool the eye") murals, faux finished walls, and furniture. Carolann paints these illusory scenes in Oil or Acrylic using brushes, rags, sponges, or feathers. Wherever you find her Art, you will find it to be vibrant, happy and alive. Carolann has a BA degree Magna Cum Laude from Douglass College at Rutgers University. She has been teaching at FVAC since 1991. Visit Carolann's website.