“WATERCOLOR FOUNDATIONS”- 4 - Week Beginner's Journey
Instructor - Jackie Bennett
This is a 4- week series.
Tuesdays, January 5, 12, 19, & 26, 2027
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Class Limited to 10 students
Registration Deadline: December 30
If you prefer to pay by check/cash for $155 (members) or $175 (non-members), please notify the Art League by email in order for us to hold your spot, make check payable to Art League of Daytona Beach and mail to 433 S. Palmetto Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32114 along with a completed registration form or you may drop off at the Art League during our gallery hours. For registration form click HERE.
ABOUT THE CLASS
Unleash your creativity and dive into the beautiful, fluid world of watercolor! Designed exclusively for absolute beginners, this 4-week course will guide you step-by-step through the fundamentals of painting. Over four relaxed, 3-hour sessions, you will learn essential brush techniques, color mixing, and how to control water to create stunning, luminous effects. By the end of the month, you will complete a collection of works and gain the confidence to continue to the next level.
Week 1: Getting to Know Your Tools & Washes
Explore your paints, brushes, and paper. Learn the secret to perfect water-to-paint ratios and master foundational techniques like the flat wash and graded wash.Week 2: Color Mixing & Blending
Demystify the color wheel! Discover how to mix vibrant hues, create harmonious color palettes, and master the wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry techniques.Week 3: Texture, Depth & Special Effects
Bring your paintings to life. Learn how to create stunning textures using salt, plastic wrap, and lifting color. You will also practice creating depth with layering and glazing.Week 4: Putting It All Together
Combine your new skills to create a final painting. You will be guided step-by-step through sketching, planning, and executing a beautiful still life or landscape painting.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Jacquelyn is a multidisciplinary artist and former New Yorker with an art degree in interior design. Following a successful career managing major commercial corporate space projects, she never let her hobbies fall to the side, as a painter and fashion seamstress. She now enjoys retirement in Florida alongside her husband and beloved poodle, Lucille.
With a lifelong passion for creativity beginning at 7, her artistic journey is deeply rooted in color and visual design. Her extensive background and hobbies directly shapes her art work. This professional history brings a sophisticated approach to composition, balance, and spatial relationships on canvas.
Now residing in Florida, she finds endless inspiration in the coastal life, sunshine and vibrant art community that surrounds her. Whether mixing delicate watercolors or painting , her work reflects a joyful appreciation for aesthetics. When not in the studio practicing her art, she stays active by swimming, practicing yoga, and exploring the outdoors with her husband and Lucile.
For any further questions please contact the instructor Jackie Bennett at 201-207-0627
Cancellations must be made at least two week before the first day of class in order to receive a refund.