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September Classes & Workshop!

August 31, 2026 – 9:24 pm

September is a great time to learn something new! Painting in Watercolor is a 4-week series starting on Tuesday the 15th from 1 – 3 pm at the Franklin Recreation Center, and you can find all the details here: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/wcpr/activity/search/detail/49378

Enjoy 6 weeks of watercolor adventures with Follow the Flow! The fun begins on Wednesday September 16 at Art & Soul from 10 am – 1 pm, and you can register here:

https://www.artandsoulnashville.com/service-page/follow-the-flow-watercolor-adventures-3

If you’re looking for a Saturday workshop for beginners, then sign up for Watercolor Basics on September 19 at the Franklin Recreation Center! We meet from 10 am – 2 pm, and all supplies are included. To learn more, visit: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/wcpr/activity/search/detail/47450

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Mystery Technique #165

August 20, 2026 – 5:37 pm

Curious about the techniques used here? You can learn more next month if you’ve signed up for email updates! 

ANSWER TO MYSTERY TECHNIQUE #164:

Intriguing effects can happen at the boundaries between wet and dry areas! I started with a large puddle of water and then dropped in diluted watercolors with pipettes before tilting the paper back and forth to make the wet paint run. I also added some Winsor & Newton Granulation Medium, which helped create the veining effect. After all the liquid evaporated, I painted the top with a mixture of watercolor and gouache for contrast. I let this layer dry before emphasizing some of the edges with watercolor pencils.

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Abstract & Color Fun Workshops!

July 31, 2026 – 11:28 pm

My first August workshop is full, but there’s still room in Watercolor Abstractions and Color Fundamentals! Join us on Wednesday August 12 to discover the possibilities of painting abstractly with watercolors! Let your intuition be your guide as you experiment with expressive colors, shapes and textures. Activate your imagination by exploring fun ways to abstract natural patterns and shapes. We meet at Art & Soul from 10 am – 2 pm, and you can learn more here: https://www.artandsoulnashville.org/service-page/abstract-watercolors

Increase your color confidence by exploring the practical side of color theory! Discover key properties that affect the way color works in any medium. Enhance your intuitive sense of color in a collaborative and supportive atmosphere. Color FUNdamentals meets on Saturday August 29 from 10 am – 4 pm at Art & Soul, and you can find all the details here: https://www.artandsoulnashville.org/Teacher-Bios/elizabeth-sanford

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