Botanical Watercolor Classes
 Phase 1, 2 and 3

Schedule of classes through Oct

Maximum 10 students per class​​​​​​​

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Fees - Each Class is $200, Materials Fee $35 = $235

 

I offer 3 different classes, Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3, described below.

Each class is a one-day workshop from 9am-5pm and includes a lunch meal.

This is the class schedule for the next four months.
Choose your class and click on the registration link to reserve your spot and join the class. 

There are a maximum of 10 students per class. If your first choice date is full, you can go on a cancellation waiting list, or choose a different date.  

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Class Descriptions

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Phase 1 Class

July 7/12/26 Phase 1                Click to register

September 9/13/26 Phase 1    Click to register

October 10/25/26  Phase 1       Click to register

 

This 1-day workshop is for novice to experienced painters; the class has something for everyone. We will work on the following techniques, relative to botanical watercolor painting, and apply them to your final project for the class.

• Create volume and depth

• Describe dimensions through subtle folds and wrinkles

• Blend colors and create soft marks and exploding patterns

• Paint flowing lines of stems and veins using brush techniques

• Glaze or layer details without overworking your flowers

• Color mixing on the paper

• Paint blurry objects in the background

• Illuminate your flowers with light and shadow

• Convey curves on petals and define texture

 

Phase 2 Class 

August 8/9/26  Phase 2            Click to register

September  9/27/26 Phase 2   Click to register

 

This 1-day workshop is for painters with some watercolor experience. We’ll work more directly on these structural techniques, as they relate to botanical watercolors and apply them to your final project for the class.

• The Anatomy of Light Logic

• Basic principles of composition

• Common Structural Techniques

• Drawing Principles

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Phase 3 Class

August 8/30/26     Phase 3           Click to register

October 10/11/26    Phase 3        Click to register

 

This 1-day workshop is for the more experienced, advanced or adventurous painter.  We will work through these different techniques in addition to the Phase 1 and Phase 2 topics and apply them to your final project for the class. 

• Glazing 

• Lifting & Scrubbing 

• Color & Contrast Manipulation 

• Mastering value control (the "lightness" and "darkness" of your pigments), 

• Edge variety (blending hard and soft margins)

• Transparency 

 

Location: Gorges Beer Co. (loft upstairs)

2724 SE Ankeny St., Portland, OR 97214

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