1:30 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern
Instructor: Annie Ramsbotham
Date: 5/11/2025
Time: 1:30 pm - 4 pm
Location: Art Place Studio Classroom
Members: $65 Non-Members: $78
The goal of this class is to have fun creating a character, bring them to life in watercolor, and share the start of their story with the rest of the class! You'll learn and practice watercolor techniques, gain inspiration from characters other artists have created, and exercise your own creativity. Afterwards, you'll leave with your own character in a new sketchbook, along with a travel watercolor palette to add to their story from anywhere.
Part 1) Welcome and intro to character creation (20 mins)
Part 2) Character brainstorming and sketching (30 mins)
Part 3) Explanation of the basics of watercolor and painting demonstration - including color choice, watercolor techniques, and color mixing (45 mins)
Part 4) Paint your characters in your sketchbook with instructor support (30 mins)
Part 5) Share your character and the start of their story with the class! (25 mins)
Class fee includes:
📍A small watercolor sketchbook (to start your character’s story and bring them with you)
📍A travel watercolor palette (to add to your character’s story anywhere!)
📍Watercolor brushes
📍Ideas for how to come up with a character
📍Instruction on basic watercolor techniques and choosing colors
Beginner-friendly, all experience levels welcome, and all supplies will be provided
Artist Bio:
Annie Ramsbotham's watercolor art is based out of Henderson County, North Carolina, and named after a beloved blue mountain bike. She often finds inspiration for paintings while riding trails around the Blue Ridge Mountains of western NC, or from cycling the forest roads in Ishikawa Prefecture during her time living in Japan. Her watercolor cards, stickers, and prints feature animal friends and whimsical outdoor scenes, often featuring the local flora and fauna she sees on her bike rides. For more about her work, visit www.thebluebike.art
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