Loose Watercolor Horses

Loose Watercolor Horse is a full-day workshop where we will learn an expressive approach to painting horses—no horse-drawing skills required! Equine artist Ivy Starnes will be joining as my guest teacher, to share her lively techniques.

Working from provided drawings, we’ll focus on what makes a watercolor painting feel alive: color that sings, brushstrokes that flow, and confident marks that say just enough. We’ll explore calligraphic brushwork to suggest the movement and character of the horse, along with unexpected combinations of color that create energy and atmosphere. Special attention will be given to finding strong value patterns and using subtle layers of transparent color to build shape, depth, and contrast without losing the freshness of the first wash.You don’t need to know how to draw horses—or even how to draw at all. Come ready to play with color, loosen up your brushwork, and discover how much you can say with a few beautiful strokes.

A class in color, restraint, and the beautiful flow of water.

WHO? This class is perfect for the beginning artist, or the artist with experience who wants to slow down and loosen up…we’re going step by step, together.

Registration: $100 +supplies, see below

Supplies | Rent, Buy, Bring-Your-Own

Rent $10
All supplies are available to rent for just $5 for the day—simply let us know at registration. You can walk in worry-free; everything you need will be provided. My goal is to equip you with tools that support your growth as an artist. I understand that not every technique or style is the right fit for everyone, so this is a chance to try things out and see what resonates. If you love it, you can add those supplies to your own studio collection.

Buy $75

Basic supply kit: Tin palette, (14) Curated hand-poured Daniel Smith pigments, Raphael #10 round watercolor brush, ceramic mixing palette.

Bring-Your-Own Supplies

Download list above, for the complete list of provided supplies, and what you should bring if not renting supplies.