In this six-week introduction to watercolor, we'll navigate the distinct challenges and techniques of watercolor painting through a series of exercises and mini projects, leading up to a final landscape painting. This is very beginner focused and allows time for hands-on instruction.

The areas of focus for the classes are:

• Watercolor Materials: The differences and common language to know when choosing your materials.
• Washes + Water Control: How to achieve different washes and manage the amount of water on your paper.
• Color Theory: Color theory basics and how that translates to a transparent medium.
• Textures + Effects: Embracing the medium's unique properties by creating textures with salt, alcohol, and masking fluid.
• Balancing a Composition: Using a range of color vibrancy, value and line texture to create depth in your work.

Cancellation Policies

Please read through these policies carefully on our website's policy page. Written notice of cancellations via email (to wccregistration@worcester.edu) is required within specified cancellation windows detailed on our website. https://worcestercraftcenter.org/about/policies/ 

Effective September 1, 2024 and onward: ALL WORCESTER CENTER FOR CRAFTS COURSES WILL REQUIRE AT LEAST 5 BUSINESS DAYS NOTICE PRIOR TO THE START DATE OF THE COURSE IN ORDER FOR STUDENTS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A REFUND. See Website for more information.

Inclement Weather Policy

For information on the Craft Center's inclement weather cancellation policies, please visit our website's policy page. Students are encouraged to also check our homepage and our Facebook page for status updates and closure announcements.

WCC Media Release Policy

We may occasionally use photos of students in promotional materials. Enrollment in one of our courses is consent to WCC using photos/videos of your class participation and/or art work in future advertising. If you would prefer WCC to not use photos of yourself or your enrolled family member, please let us know by filling out the media release form located on our website, and submitting it to wccregistration@worcester.edu

If your class is scheduled to occur in the evenings after 5PM or if you arrive on a weekend before 10AM, please enter the facilities through our rear, handicap-accessible Studio Entrance across from the Parking Lot. The front entrance and offices lock at 5PM. As you enter through the Studio Entrance, please take a right if you are looking for the Ceramics Studio. Please take a left if you are looking for the Metals Studio, Glass Studio, Computer Lab, Multimedia Studio, or Print Studio.