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Sep 21

Watercolor Workshop - Dahlias

Join us for a vibrant watercolor workshop at the enchanting Hope Flower Farm & Winery—the perfect setting for artistic inspiration. Imagine yourself surrounded by beautiful flowers, having a wine and browsing through the most picturesque venue. Led by Angelica Boleta, this step-by-step sunflower watercolor class is designed to help you unwind and express yourself in a welcoming and inspiring space. This class will be held at the manor house. High quality supplies included!

11:00am - 1:00pm EDT

Hope Flower Farm & Winery - 40905 Stumptown Rd, Waterford, VA 20197

https://watercolordahlias.eventbrite.com

Sep 27

Vintage Florals

In this session, we’ll dive into color theory and learn how to mute and mix tones to create beautiful, vintage-inspired florals. Bonus: You’ll also learn how to “age” paper for that perfect antique touch, adding extra character and depth to your artwork. All materials provided.

10:00am - 12:00pm EDT

The Grounds of Livev 10728 Vale Road Oakton, VA 22124

https://events.thegrounds.com/WatercolorVintageFloralswAngelicaBoleta

Oct 4

Autumn Leaves

In this workshop, you’ll explore the textures, shapes, and colors of autumn leaves and branches, using them both as inspiration and as tools to create unique, organic artwork. This session is perfect for anyone wanting to deepen their connection to the natural world while experimenting with creative techniques in watercolor.

2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

The Grounds of Livev 10728 Vale Road Oakton, VA 22124

https://events.thegrounds.com/WatercolorClassAutumnleaveswAngelicaBoleta

Oct 9

Watercolor self-portrait

Discover the art of capturing personality and expression through watercolor in this guided self-portrait class. Whether you paint yourself or someone special to you, this class will walk you through techniques for layering color, creating depth, and bringing your subject to life. Please bring a 9x11 printout of your face—or of the person you’d like to paint—to use as your reference. No prior watercolor experience is needed; just come ready to explore and create.

5:30pm - 8:00pm EDT

The Grounds of Livev 10728 Vale Road Oakton, VA 22124

https://events.thegrounds.com/Self-PortraitWatercolorClass

Oct 11

Landscapes

Let’s create beautiful, yet simple, landscapes following easy and approachable steps. Participants will learn how to enhance simple scenes with dramatic effects through light, shadow, and texture.

10:00am - 12:00pm EDT

The Grounds of Livev 10728 Vale Road Oakton, VA 22124

https://events.thegrounds.com/WatercolorClassLandscapeswAngelicaBoleta

Oct 11

Watercolor 101 - Fall Leaves

This watercolor 101 class explores the beauty of local leaves in the fall season, where participants will learn to paint vibrant local autumn foliage using loose and enabling watercolor techniques. What to expect? Learn how to use watercolors, exploring, brush and water control; How to apply several different techniques, like wet on wet and wet on dry; How to sketch easily; All supplies are included!

2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

Botanologica - 817 W Broad St, Falls Church, VA 22046

https://watercolor101fallleaves.eventbrite.com

Oct 25

Halloween: Raven Edition

Join us for a spooky and creative watercolor workshop this Halloween season! In this session, you will learn how to convey black with different colors, painting a mysterious raven—an iconic symbol of the season. All materials provided—costumes welcome!

10:00am - 12:00pm EDT

The Grounds of Livev 10728 Vale Road Oakton, VA 22124

https://events.thegrounds.com/WatercolorClassHalloweenRavenEditionwAngelicaBoleta

Nov 1

Transparent flowers

In this class we will explore how to use watercolor intrinsic transparency property to create several delicate transparent flowers.

10:00am - 12:00pm EDT

The Grounds of Livev 10728 Vale Road Oakton, VA 22124

https://events.thegrounds.com/WatercolorClassTransparentflowerswAngelicaBoleta

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