Half-Day Watercolor Painting Workshops

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

Register now at a venue near you.

Painting with Coffee

Monday, June 23, 2025
12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
To Register call: 253-856-5100

Come experience coffee painting. Experiment and explore different techniques with coffee to create interesting results. Come away with unique coffee paintings.

Bring regular watercolor supplies and paper.

Coffee and other supplies will be provided.

Supply List Available

Gouache and Ink Wash Off

Tuesday, June 24, 2025
12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
To Register call: 253-856-5100

A technique that combines gouache and waterproof ink to create dramatic results. Explore different surface options. Bring gouache paint if you have. Daniel Smith and Windsor Newton gouache work well.

Gouache, ink and other materials will be available.

Bring your regular watercolor supplies and paper.

Supply List Available

Koi on Masa Paper

Tuesday, July 1, 2025
12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
To Register call: 253-856-5100

Paint colorful Koi fish on thin rice paper with watercolor techniques. Create different effects with a variety of textures and interesting results that enhance your unique original watercolor painting. Learn how to prep and mount your masterpiece for framing.

Bring your regular watercolor supplies.

MASA paper and other materials will be provided

Supply List Available

Surfaces and Paper

Monday, July 7, 2025
12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
To Register call: 253-856-5100

Apply watercolor paint to various types of surfaces and paper types. Try resin multimedia boards, watercolor canvas, YUPO and Shizen paper. Each gives a different and interesting watercolor experience.

Bring your regular watercolor supplies.

Supply List Available

Painting with Coffee

Monday, June 23, 2025
12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
To Register call: 253-856-5100

Come experience coffee painting. Experiment and explore different techniques with coffee to create interesting results. Come away with unique coffee paintings.

Bring regular watercolor supplies and paper.

Coffee and other supplies will be provided.

Supply List Available

Gouache and Ink Wash Off

Tuesday, June 24, 2025
12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
To Register call: 253-856-5100

A technique that combines gouache and waterproof ink to create dramatic results. Explore different surface options. Bring gouache paint if you have. Daniel Smith and Windsor Newton gouache work well.

Gouache, ink and other materials will be available.

Bring your regular watercolor supplies and paper.

Supply List Available

Koi on Masa Paper

Tuesday, July 1, 2025
12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
To Register call: 253-856-5100

Paint colorful Koi fish on thin rice paper with watercolor techniques. Create different effects with a variety of textures and interesting results that enhance your unique original watercolor painting. Learn how to prep and mount your masterpiece for framing.

Bring your regular watercolor supplies.

MASA paper and other materials will be provided

Supply List Available

Surfaces and Paper

Monday, July 7, 2025
12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
To Register call: 253-856-5100

Apply watercolor paint to various types of surfaces and paper types. Try resin multimedia boards, watercolor canvas, YUPO and Shizen paper. Each gives a different and interesting watercolor experience.

Bring your regular watercolor supplies.

Supply List Available

Auburn Senior Center

808 9th St SE, Auburn, WA 98002

Abstracts and Watercolor

Friday, June 27, 2025
12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
To Register call: 253-931-3016

Imagine the possibilities of creating nonrealistic paintings with this nonrepresentational art form.  Learn the types of abstracts and their characteristics.  Using colors, shapes and lines to create a thought-provoking piece.

Bring your regular watercolor supplies.

Supply List Available

Watercolor on Rives

Wednesday, July 2, 2025
12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
To Register call: 253-931-3016

Experience the difference of watercolor painting on print making paper.  This 100% cotton, smooth absorbent paper provides a surface that creates very interesting effects by spritzing, scraping, imprinting and other watercolor techniques.

Bring your regular watercolor supplies. Rives paper will be provided.

Supply List Available

Abstracts and Watercolor

Friday, June 27, 2025
12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
To Register call: 253-931-3016

Imagine the possibilities of creating nonrealistic paintings with this nonrepresentational art form.  Learn the types of abstracts and their characteristics.  Using colors, shapes and lines to create a thought-provoking piece.

Bring your regular watercolor supplies.

Supply List Available

Watercolor on Rives

Wednesday, July 2, 2025
12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
To Register call: 253-931-3016

Experience the difference of watercolor painting on print making paper.  This 100% cotton, smooth absorbent paper provides a surface that creates very interesting effects by spritzing, scraping, imprinting and other watercolor techniques.

Bring your regular watercolor supplies. Rives paper will be provided.

Supply List Available

PLEASE REGISTER IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND FOR THE PROVIDED MATERIALS COUNT