Spring Watercolor Series with Artist Mary Ellen Dwyer

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 to Wednesday, June 10, 2026 | 10 AM - 12 PM

Spring Watercolor Series
with Artist Mary Ellen Dwyer
Wednesdays | May 6 – June 10
10 AM – 12 PM
Location: Education Space

Discover the joy of watercolor painting in this beginner/intermediate six-class series. Through demonstrations, learn the basics of watercolor tools, color, composition, and paint applications as you explore new techniques and work on developing your inner talent. Individualized instruction will guide each student in creating beautiful watercolor paintings.

Materials not included. See list of suggested materials below.

Mary Ellen is a signature artist of the RI Watercolor Society and has been teaching for many years.

Adults only. Preregistration is required. Class size is limited to 10.
$210 Members | $250 Non-Members

Register Here

Suggested Supply List for Watercolor Class
If you have painted before, please bring what you have.

Those supplies in boldface are essential for starting out:

  • #2 Pencil or softer (B)
  • Sketchbook (any size)
  • Kneaded eraser
  • Brushes: sable or synthetic or a combination of both: 1” flat, ½” flat and #2 and #6 round
  • Paint: Alizarin crimson, cadmium yellow, cobalt blue, cadmium red, French ultramarine blue, sap green, viridian, cerulean blue, burnt sienna, Payne’s gray, raw umber, raw sienna, Naples yellow (or yellow ochre), permanent rose, new gamboge or lemon yellow.
  • Palette: Mijello Fusion Palette or palette with large center for mixing (John Pike suggested), but any will do such as inexpensive plastic palettes from craft or art stores.
  • 140lb cold press paper (good paper is essential!) Suggest “Arches” paper: single sheets to be cut to size or any size watercolor block of paper (suggested). The Canson 9×12”, 140 lb. watercolor pad is also acceptable for beginners.
  • Support: which can be any lightweight board on which to tape or clip paper (Masonite, MDF board, Styrofoam, etc) and masking tape or bull clips. A support is necessary only if you buy sheets of watercolor paper but not necessary if you buy a watercolor block.) Blocks come in various sizes and are very convenient. Any size to start.
  • Paper towels
  • Plastic container for water (such as recycled from take-out, cottage cheese, etc.)
  • Other non-essential supplies: Natural sponge, spray bottle for water, masking fluid, ruler, white gouache.

The use of these will be demonstrated. If you have questions please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected]

Good sources: Jerry’s Artarama or Blick/Urecht in Providence or online; Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff (online) or your local art supply shop. (Riverside Art in Somerset. Some of the supplies may be available at AC Moore, Michael’s or Hobby Lobby.)