Creating Bodies of Water with Watercolor - Beginner

Creating Bodies of Water with Watercolor - Beginner

Class | Available

140 East Main Street Tuckerton, NJ 08087 United States
TBD
Beginner
5/17/2025 (one day)
10:00 AM-1:00 PM EDT on Sat
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$55.00

Creating Bodies of Water with Watercolor - Beginner

Class | Available

Learn the basics of watercolor painting by mastering the art of depicting bodies of water! In this beginner-friendly class, participants will explore the techniques needed to capture the fluidity and movement of water in their paintings. By the end of the workshop, you'll have gained the skills to create realistic and captivating water scenes.

Objectives/Goals:

  • Participants will gain a thorough understanding of how to use watercolor techniques to represent various bodies of water, from serene lakes to dynamic oceans.
  • Participants will leave with completed watercolor paintings that demonstrate their ability to create realistic water effects, ready to display and admire.
  • Participants will learn essential techniques such as wet-on-wet, glazing, and creating reflections and ripples to bring their water scenes to life.

What to Expect:

In this 3-hour class, you'll start with a brief introduction to watercolor materials and techniques specifically for painting water. Through guided exercises, you'll practice creating different types of water scenes, focusing on movement, light, and texture. The class will include hands-on activities, live demonstrations, and personalized feedback from the instructor to help you progress confidently.

By the end of the session, you'll have a stunning watercolor painting of a body of water to take home, along with the skills and knowledge to continue exploring this versatile medium.

Sign up now and dive into the art of painting water with watercolor!

  • All supplies provided by instructor.  

    There is a $10 Supply Fee which is to be paid to the instructor at the time of the class.  Please bring cash.

Cesaretti, Kimberly
Kimberly Cesaretti

Kim was born in northern New Jersey, residing in Elizabeth and Hillside prior to moving “down the shore” with her family to Lanoka Harbor in December, 1971, where she and her two younger sisters were raised. She has been an artist since early childhood, from the moment she could pick up a crayon and make marks on paper. While a student attending Lacey Township High School, Kim participated in the New Jersey State Teen Arts Festival where her watercolor work was chosen to tour the state. Also, one of her oil paintings won second place in the New Jersey State Congressional Art Competition in her senior year. After high school, Kim attended the prestigious Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University. She continued her education at Ocean County College (OCC) and, while a student there, Kim landed a job as a Graphics Artist at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst (NAWCADLKE), NJ. She continued her career there after earning her Associate Degree in Fine Arts from OCC and then went on to earn a degree in Art Education from Georgian Court College in May 1995. Upon graduation, Kim received the Art Award from the Art Department at GCC and the Dean’s Medal of Academic Excellence (Highest GPA, Evening Division). While still employed as a Graphics Artist at NAWC, Kim earned a Master of Science in Systems Management with a Certificate in Technology Management from Capitol College, Laurel, MD in May 1998. After a seven year career as a Graphics Artist, Kim took the opportunity to enter the acquisition field in the Department of Defense as a Contract Specialist in August, 1997. Then, in January, 2000, Kim was hired as an Adjunct Instructor at Georgian Court College/Georgian Court University to help start and develop a web design program for the Art Department. Kim married her husband, Albert, in October, 2000. They have two daughters.