About this Event
Learn to Paint Your Pet With Confidence — Even If You've Never Held a Brush
📋 Class Details
- Format: 8 weeks, 8 paintings, 2 hours per class, in-person, small group (4-6 students)
- Location: Class will be held inside a beautiful clubhouse. The exact address will be shared with participants 24–48 hours before the event
- Schedule: Saturdays, 10 AM–12 PM
- Materials: Bring your own (a detailed supply list will be sent after the enrollment)
What You'll Learn
- Use your brushes with control and confidence
- Master watercolor techniques, including washes and strokes
- Mix colors thoughtfully to create vibrant, cohesive paintings
- Understand light, shadow, and form to bring animals to life
- Paint soft fur, sparkling eyes, and those all-important whiskers
- Complete one adorable animal painting in each lesson, you will complete 8 paintings
- Paint your own fur family member in the final class, If you’ve ever wanted to paint something joyful — and feel proud of the result — this class is for you.
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Agenda
🕑: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Week 1&2: Watercolor Basics & Animal Forms, Brush Strokes & Fur Textures
Info: Week1:paper, brushes, pigments, and palettes. Learn core techniques like wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, and dry brush. We’ll also explore basic animal face structure and shadow placement to build form. Week2: Practice different types of strokes for painting short fur, long fur, and whiskers. You'll paint a simple animal face using light and shadow to create volume—with a focus on brush control and softness.
🕑: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Week 3&4: Understanding Color - Part 1&2
Info: Week3: Explore primary, secondary, and complementary colors. Learn to mix clean colors, avoid muddiness, and build beautiful animal palettes. Start building your own color chart. Week4: Learn how to choose cohesive colors for your animal paintings. Play with subtle tones in fur, background washes, and color temperature to create harmony and mood.
🕑: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Week 5–7: Full Animal Portraits
Info: Each week, complete a finished animal painting from a reference photo. We’ll focus on one new subject per week—dogs, cats, bunnies, and more—using the techniques you’ve learned. Sketches and reference photos are provided.
🕑: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Week 8: Final Project
Info: Final Project
Paint your own fur family with guidance and feedback from Sherry
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Near State Farmers Market, 1201 Agriculture Street, Raleigh, United States
USD 264.74
