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IN PERSON CLASS Teens 16+ are welcome in this class No experience necessary! We will make 2 books, suitable for sketching, drawing, watercolor etc. The first is a small accordion-fold book that can slip into your pocket for easy sketching -on -the -go. A simple wraparound cover and tie, finish it off nicely. The second […]
Age: 8 and up are welcome! Sketchbook Play Time is a series of 5 standalone classes. Register for each one separately. Do you have a sketchbook that has been empty for years? Or maybe you’re suffering from artist’s block, and looking for a way to make a fresh start? Or possibly you want to boost […]
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 […]
Realizing who and what is important...one of the outcomes of our lives changing forever in 2020. Keep those priorities front and center; dedicate some time to setting up an Organizational Journal (OJO) now as you shift into wherever life takes you going forward. Organizational Journaling can help you intentionally craft the less cluttered, more focused […]
FREE, but please register using the form below to get the Zoom link. Space is limited. 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 […]
IN-PERSON outside at Wet Paint 1684 Grand Avenue St. Paul, MN Wet Paint Artists’ Materials and Framing brings back its popular live pet sketching event during the Grand Avenue Business Associations annual pet friendly day on the avenue. With a donation to People & Pets Together, receive a free artist rendered pet portrait – first […]
For students with a basic understanding of the following concepts (in the context of color): hue, value, chroma, high chroma colors, complementary colors. Some experience with your chosen medium. Mix Any Color is part 3 of Hands-on color Theory Series What makes certain colors difficult to achieve? How do I mix up the perfect purple? […]
SAVE THE DATE! Special in-person visit from artist and YouTuber, Steve Mitchell of "The Mind of Watercolor!" Check out Steve's YouTube channel here Or visit his website here! Also check out the Steve Mitchell Watercolor Set by M. Graham! RSVP below to let us know if you can attend!
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 sketches = fuller (small) sketchbooks! Exploration - any object, theme, idea, feeling, color […]
In Person Class No experience necessary! Teens 16+ welcome in this class. The pages of this style of book are sewn directly into the cover/spine with decorative stitching. Many designs are possible. Learn how to make this multi-section book in just a few hours. You will use durable paper covers to house your lovely sketchbook […]
Virtual Event Age: 8 and up are welcome! Sketchbook Play Time is a series of 5 standalone classes. Register for each one separately. Do you have a sketchbook that has been empty for years? Or maybe you’re suffering from artist’s block, and looking for a way to make a fresh start? Or possibly you want to […]
August topic: please visit the VJC Facebook page here for the August meeting announcement and details on what to bring. 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 open to any adult who is interested in keeping visual journals. […]
IN PERSON CLASS What plays like a watercolor but stays like acrylic? Acrylic Gouache! Pronounced goo-aash, this paint moves, reacts, blends and feels like traditional gum arabic gouache but is water resistance once dry. Hurrah for quicker layering and darker darks! Discover the transparent and opaque properties of this forgiving medium while creating an abstract […]
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 use […]
Register for individual classes All levels- students 12 and up also welcome in this class Give yourself a little dose of creative joy and meditative focus with this Geometric Art class. Each class in the series will include hints on where to look for inspiration, technical advice on how to use tools to create precise […]
IN PERSON CLASS Tweens ages 11-15 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 gessoed surface, and then learn how to mix […]
IN PERSON CLASS Adults and Teens 16 + are welcome in this class Has it been too long since you picked up a paintbrush? Are you wanting to paint your COVID puppy for your partner and need a little help? Or is there a photo of a moose you’ve been wanting to immortalize? Come on […]
IN-PERSON CLASS Suitable for ages 12 through adult Conjure summer flowers as you learn 5 embroidery stitches and create an original floral scene that is colorful and textured! The stitches you learn in this class come in handy when creating different floral textures and flowers of all sizes and can be used in other embroidery projects. […]
SAVE THE DATE! Join us on the sidewalk of Wet Paint to view the fabulous postcards that arrived for our 8th Annual Summer Postcard Project. Â There will be art activities, some light refreshments and door prizes*Â courtesy of Hahnemuhle! All are welcome! *must be present to win.
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 use […]