Join teaching artist Annie Melik on this special afternoon! Come learn the expressive possibilities of watercolor as a medium for illustration. Learn through demonstration, guided practice, and creative exploration. Discover how watercolor techniques can be used to tell visual stories, capture mood, and enhance design.

$60/2-hr session, Sign up HERE.

Audience: designed for all levels, no prior watercolor experience required.

By the end of the class, you will be able to:

• Identify the unique qualities of watercolor (transparency, layering, spontaneity)

• Practice foundational techniques.

• Apply these techniques to create a simple illustrative composition

• Explore how watercolor can convey narrative, emotion, & atmosphere in illustration

• Reflect on their process & share insights with peers

Key Takeaway: This lesson is about empowering everyone with artistic confidence to use watercolor as a storytelling tool, blending technique with imagination to create illustrations that are personal, expressive, and visually engaging.

Bring your own art materials.

Teacher recommended ones:

• Windsor & Newtown professional watercolor

• Watercolor paper: Fabriano, Canson, or Arches

• Watercolor brushes: #s 1, 6, 7, 12, 23