Stay Gold Session: Welcome to Watercolor

Stay Gold Session: Welcome to Watercolor

Saturday, September 20
2:00pm – 4:30pm

Saturdays, September 20 – October 11
2:00-4:30 PM

$125 Member
$150 Adult
*Ticket includes all supplies and admission to all 4 sessions, Saturdays, September 20-October 11

Join us in the studio for Welcome to Watercolor, a hands-on painting experience designed for adults to unwind and tap into a creative flow state. This 4-week course is the perfect introduction to working with watercolors for the beginner or anyone interested in revisiting the fundamentals of this endlessly expressive and versatile medium.

Figurative Artist Sylvia Nitti will familiarize participants with the watercolor process through demonstrations, group exercises, and individual feedback in a casual and supportive atmosphere. Gallery and garden visits will allow participants to discover relevant connections within our collection and special exhibition. Time is reserved at the end of each class for shared reflection and discussion. Participants will create numerous studies and 1-2 finished paintings. No prior experience is required. All materials provided.

Learning Outcomes:

• How to select and care for essential watercolor supplies
• How to plan a composition & prepare the surface
• How to mix, layer, and sequence watercolor paint
• Where to find resources for further exploration

About the Instructor:
Born and raised in Cyprus, Sylvia Nitti developed a passion for painting that would eventually span continents. Her figurative paintings, drawings, and prints have been selected for numerous awards and juried exhibitions. Nitti’s recent work has been included in the Richeson 75 Small Works International Competition and was selected as a finalist in The Portrait Society of America’s International Portrait Competition. She has also received awards from Pastel Journal Magazine and the Pastel Society of the West Coast. Nitti has completed numerous portrait commissions for collectors in the United States and in Europe and worked on several large-scale mural projects in Texas, Oklahoma, Oregon and Kentucky. Currently, Nitti is gallery director and instructor at Northeastern State University.

Select programming is made possible by funding from the Oklahoma Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Oklahoma and the National Endowment for the Arts.