(16-Adult) For the beginner or advanced student, artist and instructor Dawn Flores will share watercolor techniques through exercises that help you understand color, composition and improve brush control. Learn about the history and types of paper used in botanical art. Basic drawing skills are helpful for drawing the plant specimen from which to paint an elegant botanical portrait. A supply list will be emailed before class. Bring a lunch.

(16-Adult) Take a photo of a flower—or any subject you like—then crop it to highlight your favorite part. Using a half sheet of Arches watercolor paper (22 × 15 inches), you’ll transform that image into a painting. Artist Marni Maree will guide you in freehand drawing or learning how to use a grid to help you to enlarge your image. Use a provided image or bring photos your own photos to paint. A supply list will be emailed before class. Bring a lunch.

(16-Adult) Artist Dawn Flores helps you translate the beauty of nature into a watercolor painting by showing how to paint skies, trees, water, mountains and rocks. Learn strategies for building depth and focus in your work using color and value. Get techniques for building texture and masking to preserve the white of the page. A supply list will be emailed before the program. Bring a lunch.

(16-Adult) See the world of trees through a painter's eyes with the help of artist and instructor Dawn Flores. Dawn will provide special instruction for creating beautiful and accurate leaves, bark and branches and give technical demonstrations on line, shape, value and color to help you improve your drawing and watercolor skills. Work through your new leaf and tree drawing/painting skills in class with instructor guidance. Supply list will be emailed before class. Bring a lunch.