WINE & WATERCOLOR with John Erwin

Join us for a fun night of watercolor painting with John Erwin and you’ll be surprised what you can learn in just a few creative hours! You’ll enjoy the comfortable atmosphere of this light-hearted class and you’ll leave with at least one beautiful, completed painting!

This is a continuous class and each month you will be introduced to the techniques of watercolor painting.  You’ll learn the basics as well as some advanced techniques as you continue attending this fun-filled event.  All supplies will be provided. Only a willingness to try something new is required!

Appetizers and beverages will be provided.  Space is limited so reserve your spot now for this month’s Wine & Watercolor class at the Shemer Art Center!

All Levels
Thursday, January 30, 2025 | 6:00-8:00 pm  | 1 session

$50 per person

Mosaic Mirrors with Dave Hanson

Stained glass comes in a dazzling array of colors – arrange them side-by-side in a mosaic and pick the right grout color, and even a simple design will explode into bloom! In this class students will create a mosaic mirror while exploring the power of contrasting colors, and learn how a subtle variation in materials can add depth and amplify light. The class will start with a mirror centered on a 8″ x 11″ piece of plywood and a diamond-shaped mirror – a deceptively simple change that will make the artwork even more unique. In the area around the mirror, students will design an eye-popping mosaic of stained glass, colored mirror, millefiori, and dichroic glass. By the time the class is done, students will have a showstopper!

All supplies will be provided – tools, a board with a mirror attached, adhesives and wide variety of glass beads, colored mirror, iridescent and dichroic glass, for a $20 supply fee. However, mosaics are extremely versatile and inclusive, so students are encouraged to bring items to incorporate like an old earring, brooch, souvenir, toy, or memento. At the end of the class the instructor will give a grouting lesson and send students home with a bag full of grout that will make the project pop.

Thursday, February 20, 2024, 1 – 5 pm |  $108 + $20 materials fee

WINE & WATERCOLOR with John Erwin

Join us for a fun night of watercolor painting with John Erwin and you’ll be surprised what you can learn in just a few creative hours! You’ll enjoy the comfortable atmosphere of this light-hearted class and you’ll leave with at least one beautiful, completed painting!

This is a continuous class and each month you will be introduced to the techniques of watercolor painting.  You’ll learn the basics as well as some advanced techniques as you continue attending this fun-filled event.  All supplies will be provided. Only a willingness to try something new is required!

Appetizers and beverages will be provided.  Space is limited so reserve your spot now for this month’s Wine & Watercolor class at the Shemer Art Center!

All Levels
Thursday, February 20, 2025 | 6:00-8:00 pm  | 1 session

$50 per person

Acrylic Pour with Bela Fidel

In this workshop, students will learn that acrylic is a versatile medium which lends itself to surprising effects. Acrylic Pour and the various techniques used with this medium are conducive to creating exciting, beautiful surprises. There will be a focus on the “dirty pour” technique which allows for tons of fun and happy accidents! Come have fun!

All Levels Encouraged

Friday, February 28, 2025 |  1 – 4 pm | $81, plus $30 materials fee

Pet Portraits with Sue Hunter

Learn to capture the sweet personality of your furry friend in this pet portraiture workshop with Sue Hunter. Sue will teach students what makes a good reference image and lead students through the process of composing, sketching and painting their pets. Learn how to portray what makes your pet special, using mark-making techniques that convey the texture of their fur, color-mixing tips to get the perfect color for their coat, and guidance on the important details, like the sparkle in their eyes. Sue will tailor discussions and demonstrations to the needs of each student.

Students will need to bring several pictures of their pet to choose from as well as the supplies for the media you wish to work in. Click HERE to see a suggested painting supply list.

Saturday, March 1, 2025 | 10 am – 3 pm | 1 Session  |  $135

Painting Florals with Sue Hunter

Learn to capture the vibrancy of flowers in this floral painting class. Sue will teach students what makes a good reference image and lead students through tips and tricks for incorporating flowers in their artwork.

Whether you are interested in adding flowers to a landscape or want to focus on creating a realistic still life this class will guide you through mark-making techniques that convey the texture of the petals, color-mixing tips to get the perfect colors, and insight on the important details that make a painting unique. Sue will tailor discussions and demonstrations to the needs of each student.

Some Reference images will be provided but students are also invited to bring reference images of their choosing as well as the supplies for the media they wish to work in.

Tuesday | March 15, 2024 | 10 am – 3 pm | $135

WINE & WATERCOLOR with John Erwin

Join us for a fun night of watercolor painting with John Erwin and you’ll be surprised what you can learn in just a few creative hours! You’ll enjoy the comfortable atmosphere of this light-hearted class and you’ll leave with at least one beautiful, completed painting!

This is a continuous class and each month you will be introduced to the techniques of watercolor painting.  You’ll learn the basics as well as some advanced techniques as you continue attending this fun-filled event.  All supplies will be provided. Only a willingness to try something new is required!

Appetizers and beverages will be provided.  Space is limited so reserve your spot now for this month’s Wine & Watercolor class at the Shemer Art Center!

All Levels
Thursday, March 20, 2025 | 6:00-8:00 pm  | 1 session

$50 per person

WINE & WATERCOLOR with John Erwin

Join us for a fun night of watercolor painting with John Erwin and you’ll be surprised what you can learn in just a few creative hours! You’ll enjoy the comfortable atmosphere of this light-hearted class and you’ll leave with at least one beautiful, completed painting!

This is a continuous class and each month you will be introduced to the techniques of watercolor painting.  You’ll learn the basics as well as some advanced techniques as you continue attending this fun-filled event.  All supplies will be provided. Only a willingness to try something new is required!

Appetizers and beverages will be provided.  Space is limited so reserve your spot now for this month’s Wine & Watercolor class at the Shemer Art Center!

All Levels
Thursday, April 10, 2025 | 6:00-8:00 pm  | 1 session

$50 per person

EXPERIMENTAL WATERMEDIA with Sue Hunter

In this one-day workshop students will enjoy experimenting with and learning about Yupo paper, masking fluid and hi-flow acrylics. Students will use masking fluid pens to block out lines and shapes on Yupo paper. After masking is dry, students will be apply hi-flow acrylics to paper using a small spray bottle allows acrylics move and blend across the paper. Once the acrylics are dry the masking will be removed and reveal the designs created. With critique and discussion students will consider their compositions and add paint or darker values with a brush, or remove and edit with alcohol. Students will expand knowledge of materials and have fun creating experimental abstract artwork. All supplies will be provided for an extra fee.

Saturday  | April 12, 2025  | 10 am – 3 pm  |1 Session  |  $135

WINE & WATERCOLOR with John Erwin

Join us for a fun night of watercolor painting with John Erwin and you’ll be surprised what you can learn in just a few creative hours! You’ll enjoy the comfortable atmosphere of this light-hearted class and you’ll leave with at least one beautiful, completed painting!

This is a continuous class and each month you will be introduced to the techniques of watercolor painting.  You’ll learn the basics as well as some advanced techniques as you continue attending this fun-filled event.  All supplies will be provided. Only a willingness to try something new is required!

Appetizers and beverages will be provided.  Space is limited so reserve your spot now for this month’s Wine & Watercolor class at the Shemer Art Center!

All Levels
Thursday, May 15, 2025 | 6:00-8:00 pm  | 1 session

$50 per person

WINE & WATERCOLOR with John Erwin

Join us for a fun night of watercolor painting with John Erwin and you’ll be surprised what you can learn in just a few creative hours! You’ll enjoy the comfortable atmosphere of this light-hearted class and you’ll leave with at least one beautiful, completed painting!

This is a continuous class and each month you will be introduced to the techniques of watercolor painting.  You’ll learn the basics as well as some advanced techniques as you continue attending this fun-filled event.  All supplies will be provided. Only a willingness to try something new is required!

Appetizers and beverages will be provided.  Space is limited so reserve your spot now for this month’s Wine & Watercolor class at the Shemer Art Center!

All Levels
Thursday, July 17, 2025 | 6:00-8:00 pm  | 1 session

$50 per person

WINE & WATERCOLOR with John Erwin

Join us for a fun night of watercolor painting with John Erwin and you’ll be surprised what you can learn in just a few creative hours! You’ll enjoy the comfortable atmosphere of this light-hearted class and you’ll leave with at least one beautiful, completed painting!

This is a continuous class and each month you will be introduced to the techniques of watercolor painting.  You’ll learn the basics as well as some advanced techniques as you continue attending this fun-filled event.  All supplies will be provided. Only a willingness to try something new is required!

Appetizers and beverages will be provided.  Space is limited so reserve your spot now for this month’s Wine & Watercolor class at the Shemer Art Center!

All Levels
Thursday, August 14, 2025 | 6:00-8:00 pm  | 1 session

$50 per person