MAY Floral Watercolor Workshop
Enjoy a 2 hour beginner floral watercolor workshop in a private studio in historic downtown McKinney taught by professional watercolor artist Audrey DeFord. You will be introduced to floral and greenery watercolor techniques (think peonies, roses, coneflowers, poppies and more!) — and leave with a take-home watercolor palette and brush for more practice in the comfort of your home. This class is perfect for those who are curious about watercolor and have never picked up a brush or for the beginner level student looking to brush up on the foundations of watercolor. All supplies needed for the class will be provided.
May 3rd, 5-7PM
*Be sure to make plans for dinner to continue your special night out on the historic downtown McKinney square.
Audrey’s recommendations:
— Harvest
— Local Yocal
— Rick’s
— Sugar Bacon
Beginner Watercolor Workshop
Enjoy a 2 hour beginner watercolor workshop in a private studio in historic downtown McKinney taught by professional watercolor artist Audrey DeFord. You will be introduced to 10 foundational watercolor techniques and leave with a take-home watercolor palette and brush for more practice in the comfort of your home. This class is perfect for those who are curious about watercolor and have never picked up a brush or for the beginner level student with some experience looking to brush up on the foundations of watercolor. All supplies needed for the class will be provided.
June 7th, 5-7PM
*Be sure to make plans for dinner to continue your special night out on the historic downtown McKinney square.
Audrey’s recommendations:
— Harvest
— Local Yocal
— Rick’s
— Sugar Bacon
Color Theory Watercolor Workshop
Do you have a color in your head but struggle to make it come to life on paper? Do you find yourself wondering if your shade needs a dash more blue or red or yellow to make it just right? Have you been curious about mixing skin tones? Do your colors often end up muddy?
Color mixing can feel intimidating but with a little guidance and practice, you will be achieving fine tuned colors in no time! In this class you will learn the basics of color mixing as well as how to approach more nuanced and specialty colors. You will get 2 hours of teaching, hands-on experimentation, and real-time troubleshooting with a color mixing professional in an inspiring downtown McKinney studio flooded with natural light.
You will leave with a palette and brush as well as your newly made color mixing guide.
This class is for beginners, intermediate, or advanced painters. Come join the color theory fun!