Coaching for Watercolor Painters
Tuesday, September 3, 10,17, 24 - October 1, and 8, 2024
1:00 PM- 3:30 PM | $150 PREREQUISITE — THIS IS NOT AN INTRODUCTORY COURSE! Students must have experience working with watercolor and an understanding of the watercolor medium.
Krys Pettit can help you with your watercolor challenges in this new class, Coaching for Watercolor Painters. She will keep you focused on developing your own style in watercolor but will give you suggestions on how to strengthen your paintings with watercolor technique and composition hints.
In Coaching for Watercolor Painters, you will be working on your own subject matter. Krys will work with each student with an emphasis on the challenges of the medium, tips and tricks on working with watercolor and the exciting journey of working in watercolor. With 30 years of experience painting in watercolor, Krys brings an abundance of knowledge and personal experience to this coaching class. She can help you advance with the watercolor medium, strengthen your individual skills, and gain confidence. SUPPLY LIST
Supplies are what you are currently using for your watercolor painting plus a 9x12” sketch pad, (2) #2 pencils and a kneaded eraser. PLEASE NOTE: You will use your own watercolor supplies only — NO ACRYLIC, NO GOUACHE, NO OILS, NO MIXED MEDIA. |
Watercolor 1, 2, 3 Workshop |
Ages 21 +
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Friday, October 18th, 2024 | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | $50
Do you want to learn how to paint in watercolor, but are not sure where to begin? Krys can help you begin to paint with watercolor in Watercolor 1, 2, 3! This is the course for someone who is a novice, who has never painted with watercolor but would love to learn the medium. Watercolor 1,2,3 is a fun and educational workshop where Krys shows you how you can become a watercolor painter with simple techniques and basic supplies. It’s easy as 1, 2, 3: 1 piece of watercolor paper, 2 brushes, 3 tubes of watercolor primary colors. You will learn how to mix a variety of colors from just 3 basic colors, learn how to use a round and a flat watercolor brush, and explore some simple watercolor techniques that will give you the skills to create your own unique masterpiece! In the workshop you will work on 2 small watercolor paintings after Krys helps you with the basic techniques. Krys is a beloved watercolor teacher and she knows how to keep you motivated, help you feel confident about using watercolor, and work with you to enjoy the watercolor process. Krys has been painting in watercolor for over 30 years. She has been teaching watercolor at the Quinlan and has a helped novices and beginners learn about the magic and joy of watercolor and helped each individual student grow with their painting and develop their own style. There is a supply list so please make sure you bring the correct supplies so you can get the most out of the class. CLASS IS LIMITED TO 8 PEOPLE SO MAKE SURE TO SIGN UP SOON! |
Exploring Watercolor I and II |
Ages 21 +
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Watercolor I is a PREREQUISITE for Watercolor II
Exploring Watercolor I: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 - February 11th, 2025 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM | $150 Exploring Watercolor II: Tuesday, February 18, 2025- March 25, 2025 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM | $150 |
Course and Instructor Information
In Exploring Watercolor I and II, Krys Pettit will give you the basics and practical knowledge of working with watercolor. You will get tips and tricks based on her real-life personal experience, watch Krys demonstrate how to paint, and practice techniques. You’ll create your own paintings and learn to develop your personal artistic style. Krys can help you overcome hesitation and gain confidence with this exciting and beautiful medium.
Krys Pettit has worked with watercolor for almost 30 years. Her love of the medium and her experience make her an expert in handling watercolor. Having taken workshops with nationally known instructors Tony Couch, Tom Lynch, and Tony Van Hasselt along with regional watercolor teachers and private instructors, Krys brings knowledge, painting demonstrations and a sense of fun to her work and teaching.
Krys Pettit began exhibiting over 20 years ago and has continually shared her work in art centers, exhibitions and art festivals. She recently exhibited 32 of her watercolors in the Quinlan Visual Arts Center Spring 2022 Exhibition.
Krys has also exhibited her work in juried art exhibitions at The Alpharetta Arts Center, The Atlanta Artists Center, The Booth Museum of Art Downtown Gallery, The Bowman Art Center, The Marietta-Cobb Museum of Art, and Tannery Row Artist Colony. She is honored to have her work and watercolor house portraits in many private collections in the US and abroad.
In Exploring Watercolor I and II, Krys Pettit will give you the basics and practical knowledge of working with watercolor. You will get tips and tricks based on her real-life personal experience, watch Krys demonstrate how to paint, and practice techniques. You’ll create your own paintings and learn to develop your personal artistic style. Krys can help you overcome hesitation and gain confidence with this exciting and beautiful medium.
Krys Pettit has worked with watercolor for almost 30 years. Her love of the medium and her experience make her an expert in handling watercolor. Having taken workshops with nationally known instructors Tony Couch, Tom Lynch, and Tony Van Hasselt along with regional watercolor teachers and private instructors, Krys brings knowledge, painting demonstrations and a sense of fun to her work and teaching.
Krys Pettit began exhibiting over 20 years ago and has continually shared her work in art centers, exhibitions and art festivals. She recently exhibited 32 of her watercolors in the Quinlan Visual Arts Center Spring 2022 Exhibition.
Krys has also exhibited her work in juried art exhibitions at The Alpharetta Arts Center, The Atlanta Artists Center, The Booth Museum of Art Downtown Gallery, The Bowman Art Center, The Marietta-Cobb Museum of Art, and Tannery Row Artist Colony. She is honored to have her work and watercolor house portraits in many private collections in the US and abroad.