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.

Instructor: Carolann Dvorak
Time: Thursdays, 9:30 AM-12:30 PM
Location: Classroom 3A
Prerequisite: Some prior watercolor experience
Materials: Download List
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Cancellation Policy

Summer Session (8 weeks)
Dates: July 9 - August 27, 2026
Tuition: $340

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Fall Session (10 weeks)
Dates: September 17 – November 19, 2026
Tuition: $410

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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.