Watercolor Painting Classes and Workshops

Art brings people together, and creativity opens hearts. Attend a class or workshop and discover the joy of watercolor painting. 

As an artist with professional training, I teach various watercolor painting techniques to beginner and intermediate students of all ages. I focus on fundamental watercolor applications and working with students to develop their style. Classes are fun and informative. Come join us!

2025 Classes

Kent Commons

525 4th Ave N

MONDAYS 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
May 12 – Jun 16   5 weeks (no class 5/26)

TUESDAYS 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
May 13 – Jun 17   6 weeks

Auburn
Senior Center

808 9th St. SE

WEDNESDAYS 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
            or Eves 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
May 14 – Jun 18   6 weeks

Use new mediums and techniques to take your watercolor painting to the next level in these fun and engaging half-day workshops with Jo Anne Iwasaki.

  • Abstracts and Watercolor
  • Gouache & Ink Wash Off
  • Koi on Masa Paper
  • Painting with Coffee
  • Surfaces and Paper
  • Watercolor on Rives

Half-day watercolor workshops are taught at:

Kent
Commons

Auburn
Senior Center

Jo Anne Iwasaki

About the Artist

I have always been fascinated with watercolor paintings. I love the wet, uncontrolled, self mixing effects created with just paint and water. It is the perfect medium for my loose free flowing style.

For the past 30 years I’ve been painting and selling my work at various art festivals and local shows. The last 20 years I have been sharing my experience by teaching adult watercolor painting classes through the City of Auburn Parks Dept., City of Kent Parks Dept., and other local venues. I have over 100 students a week of all levels and painting styles. It’s so fulfilling to see my students showing and selling their work.

Whatever your style, detailed and representational, or loose and impressionistic, I encourage you to do what you do and I will help you develop your style. I would enjoy being a part of your watercolor journey.

I believe anyone can paint and that I can bring out the Artist within….!