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Allerton Park & Retreat Center

(Sold Out) Beginning Watercolor

with Sally Walsh

$65

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Experience Level: Beginner

Learn the foundational skills of watercolor at Beginning Watercolor from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 5, 12, 19, and 26 in The Studio. Instructor and former art educator Sally Walsh will walk participants through new techniques each week to create paintings focusing on landscapes, flowers, fruit, glass and special effects.

Pencils, erasers, clear plastic rulers, paper towels and spray bottles will be provided.

Participants should bring the following supplies:
— Basic pallet of cake watercolors (can be made available on request)
— Tube or cake watercolors
— Watercolor brushes of varying sizes
— Personal sketchbook or journal with paper suitable for watercolor (spiral bound is best)

$65/person. Register by Jan. 29. All sales are final.

If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate, please email Olivia Bunting at owarren@illinois.edu.

About the instructor

Sally Walsh is a retired art teacher from Richland Community College in Decatur. She has more than 30 years of teaching experience and has led previous art classes at Allerton.

  • Feb 5th, 2025
    Wed for 4 weeks from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

The Studio

217-333-3287

501 Old Timber Road
Monticello, IL 61856 Get directions

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