Wet Paint
IN PERSON This workshop focuses on accurately drawing each individual feature of the face—the eye, nose, ear, and lips. The morning session includes a short lecture and structural demonstration of each feature, as well as hands-on student work from sculptor’s casts. In the afternoon session students apply the principles they’ve learned to drawing features from […]
IN PERSON CLASS How do I mix brilliant colors in watercolor? How do I get those cool textural effects? How do I get smooth, even color? How do I mix the color of that flower? How do I pick colors that look good together in a painting? Why do I have gobs of green leftover […]
VIRTUAL EVENT Psst…. we’ve started an art book club at Wet Paint. Wish you read more about art? Interested in talking about Creativity? Artists? Art movements? The artistic process? Art concepts? Read the selection and come discuss. Haven’t read the book? Come anyway and discover! Facilitated by your most excellent host, Tara Tieso; teaching artist […]
This class has filled. Thank you! We have added an AFTERNOON class. IN PERSON CLASS Wet Paint offers a series of simple, open ended art classes designed for children 2-6 years old with adult taught by early childhood art specialist, Ellen Ferrari. Each class will focus on one art making process. Ellen will use examples […]
VIRTUAL CLASS New and Returning Students Welcome! New to Tiny Sketchbooks? Read on! Come explore the magic of working tiny – both in our sketch size, and the size of our sketchbooks! The big benefits to scaling down? Time – tiny sketches are quick, adding creativity time into almost any day! Productivity – more tiny […]
IN PERSON CLASS Wet Paint offers a series of simple, open ended art classes designed for children 2-6 years old with adult taught by early childhood art specialist, Ellen Ferrari. Each class will focus on one art making process. Ellen will use examples of artwork by iconic artists to make connections to professional artists who […]
IN PERSON CLASS Do you love to play with your art supplies, but rarely get the chance because other commitments and expectations consume all your time? And when you finally do get a chance to sit down do guilt, fear and your inner critic prevent you from creating anything at all? You are not alone. […]
HYBRID EVENT Central Time Decorating wooden carved Dala Horses is a beloved Swedish Tradition. Julie Anderson will decorate a Dala Horse and share information about Dala Horses and ways to decorate them. Wet Paint sells blank wooden 4.5" Swedish Dala Horse figures, Americana craft paint and brushes so you can decorate your own at home. […]
Learn how to use watercolor to paint a beautiful winter landscape. We will study the basic principles of composition and perspective, watercolor techniques, work with color mixing and application and learn how to create a landscape painting in watercolor. This is a beginner’s class and no experience is required. We will be painting the image […]
IN PERSON CLASS Learn techniques for painting on ceramic tiles with alcohol inks. Enjoy what the beautiful vibrant colors of alcohol inks can do by letting the inks flow together and using simple tools to make textured elements in the paintings. There will be step-by step instruction so even the first-time alcohol ink artist will […]
This event has filled. Thanks! Please add your name to the waitlist to be contacted if a spot opens up. IN PERSON This month’s Topic: USING WASHI TAPE The MN Visual Journal Collective meets 12 times a year on the third Monday of the month, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wet Paint. Meetings are free and […]
IN PERSON CLASS This class: Small Lidded Boxes These decorative boxes are perfect for holding all your treasures or for gifting to someone else. Colorful papers line the inside and outsides of these containers. The walls are made from sturdy binders board, so they will hold up to many years of use. Next Monthly Book […]
VIRTUAL CLASS Learn how to use watercolor to paint a beautiful winter themed image with a finch. We will study the basic principles of composition and perspective, watercolor techniques, work with color mixing and application and learn how to create a painting in watercolor. This is a beginner’s class and no experience is required. We […]
For Adults and Youth ages 11 and up. Intergenerational family pairs encouraged. IN PERSON Do you love animals, and enjoy drawing them? Do you want to learn how to paint them in rich color with acrylics? Come and learn how to use a grid to transfer an image from your chosen photo to a black […]
For Adults and Youth ages 11+. Intergenerational pairs encouraged! No drawing skills are necessary, just the ability to follow directions! Have you read "The Overstory"? Do you have a tendency to hug trees? Does the change of our seasons in Minnesota thrill you, as the trees above and around us shift their colors and opacity? […]
VIRTUAL CLASS At a transition point? Embarking on the second half of life? Adjusting to new ways of being at work? Being at home? Being creative? With Never Too Late to Begin Again as our companion, we’ll explore how our creative energies can be used in new ways, re-engage those we may have left behind, and discover […]
IN PERSON For Ages 7 and up with an Adult. Beginner friendly class. All supplies included. The season went by quickly! Time to reset and give gratitude to our loved ones. In this class we'll use a variety of fun artists materials, pre carved printmaking blocks and mixed media techniques to create unique thank you […]
IN PERSON Join us for casual sketching in the Wet Paint classroom. Come for the whole time or drop in for a short bit. Bring your own favorite sketchpad and drawing supplies. We’ll have some materials out for shared use. You might discover something new! Your host, Jennifer Menken will bring some artifacts from the […]