A watercolor depicts a small white and blue tour boat with a canopy sits along the tree-lined banks of a calm waterway with the shady greens and blues of the trees reflecting on the surface.

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Fundamentals of Watercolor (21W26)

Date: Tuesdays, January 13–March 24, 2026, 6:00 pm–9:00 pm

Price: $340; 10% discount for MAG Members

Location: Creative Workshop

Age Range: 18+

Class Level: Beginning

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January 13–March 24, 2026
10 weeks, Tuesdays,
No Classes: February 17

Taught by: Laurence E. Keefe

This is an introduction to everything the artist needs to know about watercolor, from the choice of materials, paints, brushes, and tools through all the basic techniques of the medium—washes, glazing, and wet-into-wet. You start with several basic paintings and progress to more advanced work, all under the personal guidance of an experienced artist. You will have fun and learn the fundamentals to grow as an artist.

Materials

Students need to purchase materials for this class.

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Registration Information

Registration for this program starts on Monday, December 8, at 10:00 am for MAG Members, and Monday, December 15, at 10:00 am for Not-Yet-Members. Online registration ends on Sunday, January 11, at 6:00 pm.

Programs with inadequate enrollment are cancelled one week before the first meeting. We will attempt to contact you via email to find an alternative program or to refund your registration fee.

Learn more about classes in the Creative Workshop, including information about parking and the refund and cancellation policies.

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