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IN PERSON CLASS Learn how to make beautiful botanical prints on naturally dyed silk scarves from real leaves and blossoms. The color comes from the pigment in the fresh plants – no ink or paint is used. Please wear masks during in-person classes at Wet Paint. If you are having any COVID or cold-like symptoms even if […]
Welcome to the world of brushes! Each presentation in this series will focus on brushes for a different painting medium or application: watercolor, oil, acrylic, and specialty uses. Learn brush anatomy, brush types, favorite brands, benefits and uses, synthetic vs natural bristles, and how to care for them. August 5 : Watercolor Brushes with Liz […]
This class has filled. Please add your name to the waitlist in case spots open up or if interested in attending the 11:30-12:30 class we've just added. Thanks! 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 […]
Urban Sketching Travelbook This workshop is designed to encourage participants to express themselves, taking inspiration from urban landscapes, registering impressions in travel journals. Through painting demonstrations participants will learn how to use watercolor from drawing sketch to a finished watercolor painting. This is not a paint by number class, and not a drawing class, each […]
Gustav Klimt was an Austrian artist, with a unique and recognizable style. He is one of the most well-known contributors to the development of Art Nouveau movement. In this class we will learn about this style and create a painting with acrylics. We will also learn how to apply gold leaf (imitation) which will add […]
This event has reached capacity. Please add your name to the waitlist in case a spot opens up. Thanks! 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. All […]
Multi-Session Class Meets twice- Tuesdays, August 16+30 Demystifying Color is part 1 of the Hands-On Color Theory Series This hands-on class is an introduction to color theory for artists working in any traditional medium, or anyone who is just curious about color. You will work through exercises that will help you accurately identify and describe […]
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 […]
This class has filled. Please add your name to the waitlist to be added if a spot opens up. IN PERSON CLASS Inspired by The Voynich Manuscript Drawing uniquely and beautifully, this is a common goal for those of us who can’t draw. What if what we needed was not so much a magic new […]
NEW DATE! IN PERSON What if I told you the Bullet Journal was NOT an art project, a specific notebook, or require a single doodle? Just in time for school, as a certified Bullet Journal educator, I will overview the Methodology, supplies, how to get started, and how these techniques can help you live whatever […]
Join us on the sidewalk of Wet Paint to view the fabulous postcards that arrived for our 9th Annual Summer Postcard Project. There will be art activities, some light refreshments and door prizes!* All are welcome! See all the postcards in our Facebook Albums here, and this year's album here! *must be present to win.
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 and active […]
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 […]
More Tiny Sketchbook Time! – New and Returning Students Welcome. It’s that time of year where the light turns golden, the State Fair is coming to an end, and there are plenty of sunny days and warm nights left for basking in Minnesota‘s late summer as the corn and pumpkins plump up for harvest. Let’s […]