Beginners and avid watercolor painters welcome (experienced painters will be hearing things they already know!) Don't worry if you've never done painting and don't have experience. This class is for FUN! We will talk a bit about watercolors and only focus on the absolute basics, then an easy, flower painting. Often, watercolor painting can overwhelm even the experienced painter but this class will keep it simple and ensure a simple yet beautiful watercolor painting by the end of it!

This virtual event is specifically for adults; teens are also welcome.

Watercolor kits will be available for this class for curbside pickup starting the week before the event (Wednesday, May 12 - Wednesday, May 19) for the first 20 registrants. You no longer have to specifically request a kit. The first 20 registrants will be emailed when kits are available for pickup, starting the week before this virtual event. If registrants do not pickup their kit(s) during the specified timeframe, kits will be made available to registrants on the wait list. This painting class will be recorded and uploaded to our YouTube Channel.

If you end up on the waiting list, you will still be invited to participate in the live virtual event, we just have limited kits to provide.

If you do not need the kit because you already have supplies, or want to purchase your own, this is what will be included in the kit:

Watercolor Kit Supply List:

· Watercolor set
(can be found at dollar stores, grocery stores such as Walmart or Meijer, and in art supply stores, such as Blick or Michael's)
· 8.5” x 11” Watercolor paper
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· Napkins (for blotting or wiping off your brush)

· Paper towel (for blotting or wiping off your brush)

· Cup for water (need a second one for rinsing)

· Small plate for mixing

· Pencil

Other materials you could use, but not in kit:

· Sponge (for texture)

· Toothbrush (for texture)

· Palette (for mixing colors and water)

· Extra cup for water (for rinsing)

· Painter’s tape

· Painter’s hardboard panel

· Blowdryer

· Eraser

· Various painting brushes

If you would like Katie's powerpoint presentation emailed to you, please send her an email: krothley@lyon.lib.mi.us.

This event may go over or may not take up the entire hour as advertised. This is a safeguard for planning and scheduling events, and for offering enough time depending on participation.