Join our club's own Catalina Bock for
BLOOM & BRUSH: A SPRING WILDFLOWER WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP
OVERVIEW: Let’s celebrate the spring season together with a relaxing, beginner-friendly watercolor workshop inspired by the beauty of California’s spring florals. Whether you’re new to painting or just looking for a joyful artistic escape, this workshop is designed to spark your creativity and leave you with a unique floral masterpiece!
DETAILS:
10:00am to 12:30pm on Sunday, May 18th at the Pool Club
There is a $40 fee to cover for the materials provided.
MATERIALS COVERED BY $40 FEE (Assuming 10 signups): paint set, water color paper pad & paper, and brushes
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MATERIALS PEOPLE SHOULD BRING FROM HOME:
- Drawing pencil and eraser
- Paper towels or soft cloth to dry brushes
- 2 plastic cups or containers (glass or ceramic ), one for mixing and one for clean water
- Optional, but helpful: Drawing board
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
| Time | Activity | Notes |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Welcome, setup and materials overview | We’ll go through a brief intro of types of watercolor sets, brushes and paper |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Watercolor basics and practice techniques | We’ll practice with water ratios, different brush strokes, wet on wet vs wet on dry techniques, gradients and washes, color mixing |
| 11:00-11:30 | Floral elements practice | Demos and practice, how to draw each flower and leaves |
| 11:30-12:30 | Final Floral composition | - Start with a pencil sketch, minding overall composition (balance, spacing, layering)
- Students create their own floral scene following the techniques they practiced earlier
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