Class exercises are designed to increase visual awareness and technical skill. You will learn to use watercolor paints, paper, brushes and water to express your own personal style. Demonstrations will be provided to illustrate a range of watercolor painting techniques. We will explore the four methods of painting on paper, basic color theory, color mixing, blending, transparent layering, the use of soft and hard edges, and the process of building a painting. You will experience the effects of wet in wet painting and be introduced to a wide array of special effects. Subjects will include landscape, still life, floral, animals and people. Beginners are welcome as well as artists experienced in painting with watercolor.