Are you interested in working with watercolor or gouache paints but not sure how to get started? Let Mary Jane Begin, one of the world’s best in her field, introduce you to the world of painting. This class is perfect for beginners looking to learn the basics of the medium—whether you’re looking to begin a painting practice or simply enjoy the meditative nature of this beautiful, timeless art form.

In these lessons Mary will teach you:

• All about the different types of watercolor and gouache paints available on the market and how they work.
• How to begin by making simple marks and shapes to familiarize yourself with the medium.

By the end of this class, you will be equipped with the know-how to pick up a brush and start experimenting and creating!

ABOUT MARY JANE:

Mary Jane Begin is an award-winning illustrator and author of children’s picture books. Her latest books, My Little Pony, Under the Sparkling Sea, and MLP, The Dragons on Dazzle Island, were created in collaboration with Hasbro. Mary is also a Rhode Island School of Design graduate and professor in the Illustration Department at RISD. She’s worked with Celestial Seasonings, Mead Johnson, and Disney, and has received awards from the Society of Illustrators, multiple Awards of Excellence from Communications Arts, the Irma Simonton Black Award, and the Critici Erba Prize at the Bologna Book Fair. Her artwork has been exhibited throughout the country with one-woman shows at Books of Wonder Gallery in New York and Beverly Hills, at the National Museum of American Illustration in Newport, the RISD Museum, Society of Illustrators (NY), The DeCordova Museum, and Storyopolis in LA.