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Upcoming Workshops!

May 31, 2026 – 10:12 pm

June workshops are already full, so sign up for one in July while there’s still room! You have 2 chances to take Watercolor Sunsets; choose either Saturday July 11 at the Franklin Recreation Center or Sunday July 26 at the Little Art House in Sylvan Park. Details about the July 11 workshop are here: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/wcpr/activity/search/detail/47452

To learn more about the workshop on July 26, visit:

https://www.hisawyer.com/little-art-house/schedules/activity-set/1912819

Take a deeper dive into the joys of watercolor by signing up for Watercolor Weekend! We meet on July 18 and 19 at Art & Soul, and you can sign up here:

https://www.artandsoulnashville.com/service-page/watercolor-weekend-3

Intermediate painters can join us for Watercolor & Ink on Wednesday July 29. This workshop meets from 10am – 2pm at Art & Soul, and you can find out more here:

https://www.artandsoulnashville.com/service-page/watercolor-ink

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Mystery Technique #162

May 20, 2026 – 10:16 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 #161:

Here’s the inspiration for this mystery technique! First I painted the background foliage. Next I applied clear contact paper over the tree hole shape before painting the bark. While the paint was still wet, I used the end of a metal paint tube to scratch in linear marks, then sprinkled on some kosher salt for additional texture.

After this layer dried, I brushed off the salt and removed the contact paper.

I also used contact paper to save the mushroom shape before painting the tree hole with the same techniques. When this layer was completely dry, I removed the contact paper and painted the mushroom.

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Watercolor Sunsets & More!

April 30, 2026 – 11:09 pm

May classes are full, but there’s still room in my June workshops! Discover the fun of painting as you explore Watercolor Basics on Saturday June 13. We meet from 10 am – 2 pm at the Franklin Recreation Center, and you can learn more here: 

https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/wcpr/activity/search/detail/47450

Celebrate summer by learning how to paint Watercolor Sunsets! Explore wet-in-wet color mixing and glazing as you follow step-by-step instructions. Join us from 1 – 5 pm on Sunday June 14 at the Little Art House in Sylvan Park. To register, visit:

https://www.hisawyer.com/little-art-house/schedules/activity-set/1835509

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