AuSable Artisan Village

Six classes:  Jan 7, 14, 21, 28 and Feb. 4, 11

Wednesday afternoon  1:30-3:00

Space limited - 8 max

Adults

Supplies and materials will be provided. 

If you've always wanted to try watercolor, to improve your beginner skills, or if you are just looking for something fun to do over the first weeks of winter, this class is for you! The time is set to allow you to get your driveway clean and then come on into town to join local artist, teacher, author and illustrator Sherry Graziano for six classes to learn the basics of watercolor! 

As an experienced teacher, Sherry will make the class comfortable for all experience levels of students. Especially those just starting out! Don't worry if you haven't done this before or if you have just a little exposure to watercolor.  

Over the course of six class periods, Sherry will guide each registrant to understand and experience watercolor art. Your involvement with  this media will move you along the path of becoming a budding watercolor artist!

Lesson focus:

• Week One - Trees
• Week Two - Barn landscapes
• Week Three - Perspective
• Week Four - Plants and flowers
• Week Five - Masking
• Week Six - Glass and vases

Materials to bring

Basic Watercolor Set with 10 colors

Brushes: Round #4, 6, 8

Pencil (art pencil ora #2 school pencil)

Gray kneaded eraser

Watercolor paper 8X10, pad or book with at least 6 sheets (one per class)

A roll of painter's tape 

A container to hold at least one cup of water

(Some folks like to bring all their own materials and supplies. But, water containers, painter's tape, and some of the other supplies will be available.)

About the Instructor

Local artist and resident, Sherry Graziano graduated from Central Michigan University. She has experience teaching children and adults in  Grayling, Roscommon, and St. Helen public school and at the Saginaw tribal college.

Sherry has served the community for many years and was the program director for the Devereaux Memorial Crawford County Library. Sherry has published "60 Quick Knits" and worked with Bambi Mansfield as illustrater on her book, "Through the Eyes of a Child."  She loves animals and has many hobbies, including knitting!

Full refunds if AAV cancels the class. Refunds minus the processing fees up to seven days before class begins. No refunds after that time.

AAV is handicapped accessible.

Please make your own individual decisions regarding health precautions.