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Summer Classes & Workshops!

May 31, 2023 – 8:25 pm

Dive into summer by learning something new! Join us as we explore the possibilities of painting with water media in Follow the Flow – Water Media Adventures at Art & Soul. This 6-week series starts on Wednesday, June 14. To learn more, visit: 

https://www.artandsoulnashville.com/Teacher-Bios/Elizabeth-Sanford

My June workshop at the Franklin Recreation Center is already full, but there are still a few spots left in Watercolor Landscapes on Saturday, July 15. We’ll meet from 10 AM- 2 PM, and you can sign up here:

https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/wcpr/activity/search/detail/22838

You can also find me at the Little Art House in Sylvan Park! I’ll be teaching 2 Sunday afternoon workshops this summer: Intro to Water Media on June 25 and Natural Abstractions on July 23. For more details or to register, visit:

https://www.littlearthousenashville.com/adult-classes-sylvan-park

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Mystery Technique #126

May 20, 2023 – 9:39 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 #125, PART 2:

Watercolor pencils are a big part of this technique! Intriguing edges can form as watery paint slowly evaporates:

Here’s another part of the same painting where less is happening, and some enhancement is needed:

Because watercolor pencils can make so many different kinds of marks, they can effectively mimic what happens during evaporation. It’s fun to experiment with working on both wet and dry paper, dipping the pencil tip in water, and drawing with the side of the tip. See if you can spot the differences in this final version, which also includes the background and another layer of paint for increased depth:

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New Workshops, Class & Native Plants!

April 30, 2023 – 11:29 pm

Now you can take Watercolor Landscapes at a new location! We’ll meet at the at the Little Art House in Sylvan Park on Sunday, May 7, from 1-5pm. For more details or to register, visit:

https://www.littlearthousenashville.com/adult-classes-sylvan-park

Curious about watercolor but unsure where to begin? Then join me for Watercolor Basics at the Franklin Recreation Center on Saturday, June 24. This workshop is a great introduction for beginners, and supplies are included.

You can find all the details here:

https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/wcpr/activity/search/detail/22837

This painting mixes watercolor, acrylic, and ink! To learn more about my favorite techniques and explore the versatility of water-based paint, sign up for Follow the Flow – Water Media Adventures at Art & Soul! This 6-week class begins on Wednesday, June 14. You can learn more here: 

https://www.artandsoulnashville.com/Teacher-Bios/Elizabeth-Sanford

Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary and Wild Ones are having a Native Plant Sale on Saturday, May 22, and you’re invited! You can preorder online for best selection or get expert advice on how to get started by coming on the day of the sale. Hope to see you there!

Why Native Plants
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