Winter Botanical Watercolor

Instructor: Leslie Watkins

Dates: Thursday & Friday, December 18 & 19, 2025

Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Ages: 16+

Members: $115.20

Non-Members: $128

(Registration deadline: December 18, 2025)

*To take advantage of "Share the Joy" December discount, one person should register in advance to receive the 50% off discount code via email to then share with the second registrant.

Description:

Stay warm this season as you explore botanical anatomy and elements of design with insightful guide, Leslie Watkins. Universal art concepts will be taught along with watercolor painting techniques geared to all levels of experience. Create several versions of winter expressions to share with family and friends. 

Materials:

Provided by participant: 

• Winsor Newton Watercolor Professional Quality paint tubes: Cadmium Lemon, Permanent Rose, French Ultramarine and Burnt Umber

• Winsor Newton Sceptre Gold Pointed Round Watercolor Brushes: sizes 4, 6, 8 or larger

• Saunders 22” x 30” 90# Hot Press (HP) White watercolor paper (1 sheet)

• #2 pencil

• Kneaded rubber eraser

• 2 pint-sized containers

• Clean, unused cellulose kitchen sponge

• Paper towels

Instructor Bio:

Leslie is a professional illustrator whose work has appeared in books, magazines and internationally on postage stamps. She designs textiles, greeting cards, and Battersea boxes. Her clients include Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Fine Gardening Magazine, Caspari and Tiffany & Co. Her paintings have been exhibited in New York City, New England and Japan. She studied at the Art Students League of New York with Frank Mason, Gustav Rehberger and Robert Beverly Hale.

Instructor's website: https://lesliewatkinsdesign.com

All workshops are held at the Five Points Arts Center, 855 University Drive

Workshops may be cancelled due to low enrollment if a minimum number of participants are not met. Registrants will be notified in advance and a refund or credit will be arranged (see workshop polices below for details).

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