Watercolor Painting Series for Beginners with Gretchen Holesovsky

Join Belchertown artist, Gretchen Holesovsky, at the Mill District Local Art Gallery this winter for this series of five beginning watercolor classes. In these sessions, participants receive in-depth lecture style instruction on color theory, color mixing, and application techniques and the opportunity to practice the demonstrated techniques. Be ready - this series is jammed packed with information and has homework. Great for beginning watercolor artists who wish to immediately start off their new hobby with solid instruction as well as intermediate artists who wants to deepen their understanding.

Only 10 spots available. Early preregistration required so that your materials come in time for the first class.✨

Dates: Tuesdays from 10am - 12pm on 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18 and 3/25. April 1 is reserved for makeup class due to weather cancellation.

Classes 1 & 2: Lecture and practice of color theory, color mixing, watercolor techniques, and application techniques.

Classes 3, 4, & 5: Paint a small landscape while practicing techniques for applying and manipulating paint.

Geared toward mature students. Ages 14+ with accompaniment.

Note: Materials are not provided by the instructor. Participants must first sign up for the class and then purchase and bring the required materials.

Please see details:

1. Ticket Price/ instructional cost: $100 for the series
2. List of Required Materials to Purchase: approximately $95. Follow for the list of required materials. Paint substitutions are strongly discouraged without prior approval from the instructor. Please email [email protected] with your materials questions.
3. Additional Required Materials to bring to classes:

*small spray bottle

*cotton rag, (old T shirt)

*pencil

*one inch wide masking tape.

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Artist Bio:

Gretchen Holesovsky is a self-taught artist who has been painting and drawing since childhood. Her inspiration is drawn from nature, as she was always surrounded by the wonders of the outdoors growing up in Belchertown where she currently resides.

Gretchen was introduced to watercolor in her twenties and fell in love with the medium. She loves the challenges and the beauty of applying color, creating texture and capturing natures’ gifts to us. Over the years, Gretchen has earned memberships into many elite watercolor societies and has earned many awards, and has been published in Splash 10. She has instructed both adults and children in watercolor techniques and creativity through workshops, small group and individual lessons. She enjoys painting with friends and sharing techniques, and loves to encourage others to enjoy and express their own creative process.

After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010, Gretchen has refocused her artistic creativity outside of the watercolor society community in support of her hometown and neighboring communities. Now retired, Gretchen pursues new endeavors in multimedia, acrylic, rock painting and many other creative muses.

“I paint because it connects me to the essence of nature and calms me, and takes me to the place where I’m disconnected from distraction. It is my form of meditation.” ~Gretchen

Note: Participants will be added to the Mill District Local Art Gallery email list. You are welcome to unsubscribe at any time.

Note: Photos and video images will be captured during the event. Please tell Local Art Gallery staff working the event if you do not wish to have your image included. Thank you.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Mill District Local Art Gallery, 91 Cowls Road, Amherst, United States