Intermediate to Advanced Watercolor Class

Mondays 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Join artist Laurie Edwards for Watercolor Journeys, an ongoing watercolor class inspired by photographs from her travels throughout Europe. Each session focuses on translating travel moments—light, atmosphere, architecture, landscape, and quiet details—into expressive watercolor paintings.

 Designed for intermediate to advanced painters, this class builds progressively, with each session expanding upon techniques and concepts introduced in previous weeks. Students will be encouraged to work thoughtfully, experiment confidently, and develop a cohesive body of work.

Class Focus Includes

• Interpreting photographic reference with artistic freedom

• Creating mood, light, and shadow

• Color harmony and confident mixing

• Expressive brushwork and layered washes

• Composition for small-format storytelling

📍 DRV Gallery

🎨 Intermediate to Advanced Watercolor

🧰 Bring your own watercolor supplies

 This is an ongoing series. Each class builds upon the previous session.

Space is limited. Pre-registration required. 18 years+.

Workshop Date & Time: January 24, 2026, 1-4 PM

Learn to make a painting with no paint. You’ll be introduced to two-dimensional needle felting, with instruction on how to replicate a realistic image in fiber. Create something unique for yourself or create a gift unlike any other.

What You Will Learn:

You will learn how to use fiber, mostly wool, and a felting needle to create a two-dimensional painting. 

Who Should Participate:

Anyone intrigued by this art form can participate. No prior experience is necessary. Students should be mature enough to handle a sharp needle.

Participant Limit: 15

The following supplies will be provided: foam, batting, fiber, needles

Participants should bring the following supplies: An image from which to work, either printed out on paper or on a tablet, phone, or laptop. If you are not sure what image to create, the instructor will provide a choice of images. A favorite felting needle if you have one and/or wool of your choosing, although this is not necessary, as supplies will be provided.

Equipment/Special Considerations: Felting needles are barbed and very sharp, but when you remain aware, there should be no issues.

About the Instructor:

Dawn Waters came to create art relatively late in life after an advertising career. She is self taught and lives in Gulfport, Florida. Since she began making fiber paintings in 2017, Dawn has received the first place award in Florida CraftArt’s 2021 Members’ Show and in Fearless Fiber at Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa FL, as well as four awards of distinction. She served as juror for Felt: Fiber Transformed 2020, Fiber Art Network, and has had her work featured on the cover of Fiber Art Now. Dawn’s felted creations have been shown in numerous galleries across the country.

Create a dramatic, light-filled impressionistic landscape or seascape painting, indoors or outdoors without having to draw. Learn theory & practice in 5 easy steps to create your painting and achieve beautiful results in a single painting session. Paint in oils or acrylics. Suitable for beginning or intermediate painters.

$145 class fee includes 4 weekly 2.5 hour sessions with 2 time slots to choose from (see below). Single class available for $40.

Thursdays

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Guided Demo & Instruction
OR
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Paint What You Want (Instruction & Critique Available)

Space is limited. Advance registration required.

Materials & Supplies List

Create a dramatic, light-filled impressionistic landscape or seascape painting, indoors or outdoors without having to draw. Learn theory & practice in 5 easy steps to create your painting and achieve beautiful results in a single painting session. Paint in oils or acrylics. Suitable for beginning or intermediate painters.

$145 class fee includes 4 weekly 2.5 hour sessions with 2 time slots to choose from (see below). Single class available for $40.

Thursdays

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Guided Demo & Instruction
OR
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Paint What You Want (Instruction & Critique Available)

Space is limited. Advance registration required.

Materials & Supplies List

Intermediate to Advanced Watercolor Class

Mondays 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Join artist Laurie Edwards for Watercolor Journeys, an ongoing watercolor class inspired by photographs from her travels throughout Europe. Each session focuses on translating travel moments—light, atmosphere, architecture, landscape, and quiet details—into expressive watercolor paintings.

 Designed for intermediate to advanced painters, this class builds progressively, with each session expanding upon techniques and concepts introduced in previous weeks. Students will be encouraged to work thoughtfully, experiment confidently, and develop a cohesive body of work.

Class Focus Includes

• Interpreting photographic reference with artistic freedom

• Creating mood, light, and shadow

• Color harmony and confident mixing

• Expressive brushwork and layered washes

• Composition for small-format storytelling

📍 DRV Gallery

🎨 Intermediate to Advanced Watercolor

🧰 Bring your own watercolor supplies

 This is an ongoing series. Each class builds upon the previous session.

Space is limited. Pre-registration required. 18 years+.

Create a dramatic, light-filled impressionistic landscape or seascape painting, indoors or outdoors without having to draw. Learn theory & practice in 5 easy steps to create your painting and achieve beautiful results in a single painting session. Paint in oils or acrylics. Suitable for beginning or intermediate painters.

$145 class fee includes 4 weekly 2.5 hour sessions with 2 time slots to choose from (see below). Single class available for $40.

Thursdays

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Guided Demo & Instruction
OR
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Paint What You Want (Instruction & Critique Available)

Space is limited. Advance registration required.

Materials & Supplies List

Create a dramatic, light-filled impressionistic landscape or seascape painting, indoors or outdoors without having to draw. Learn theory & practice in 5 easy steps to create your painting and achieve beautiful results in a single painting session. Paint in oils or acrylics. Suitable for beginning or intermediate painters.

$145 class fee includes 4 weekly 2.5 hour sessions with 2 time slots to choose from (see below). Single class available for $40.

Thursdays

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Guided Demo & Instruction
OR
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Paint What You Want (Instruction & Critique Available)

Space is limited. Advance registration required.

Materials & Supplies List

Monthly class on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. $160 for 4 classes. Single class is $45.

Materials: Students bring their own paints, palette knives, surfaces, and tools 

January 13th – Fresh Starts: Intuitive Abstraction 

Kick off the year by loosening up and letting go of expectations. Students explore mark-making, gesture, and movement through guided exercises designed to tap into intuition and creative freedom. 

February 10th – The Language of Color 

Dive into color theory for emotional impact. Learn to build expressive color palettes that convey mood and meaning, and create a painting based on a single emotion or memory. 

March 17th – Texture and Dimension 

Explore acrylic mediums, gels, and impasto techniques using palette knives and mixed tools. Experiment with layering, scraping, and building tactile surfaces that bring abstract work to life. 

April 14th – From Nature to Abstraction 

Use natural inspiration (landscapes, botanicals, or seascapes) as a starting point. Simplify and abstract organic forms into rhythm, shape, and color. 

May 12th – Music & Movement 

Paint to rhythm! Use music as your muse to explore movement, tempo, and flow through expressive marks and composition. Students create one large energetic piece. 

June 9th – Minimalism & Space 

Explore the power of restraint. Focus on negative space, limited palettes, and balance to create elegant, contemplative abstracts that breathe. 

July 14th – Abstract Landscapes 

Translate the feeling of place — real or imagined — into abstraction. Focus on horizon lines, atmosphere, and layered color fields to suggest land, sky, and emotion. 

August – Break 

No class this month — a time for reflection and new inspiration. 

September 8th – Collage & Mixed Media Abstraction 

Incorporate paper, fabric, or found materials into your compositions. Learn how to integrate texture and mixed media with paint for depth and narrative. 

October 13th – The Power of Contrast 

Play with light and dark, rough and smooth, sharp and soft. Learn how contrast drives visual energy and creates drama within abstract compositions. 

November 10th – Layers of Meaning 

Work in layers—both visual and conceptual. Explore transparency, glazing, and veiling techniques to create complexity and mystery in your work. 

December 8th – Reflection & Series Building 

Conclude the year by reviewing your artistic journey. Students refine one or more ongoing works or create a small cohesive series. End with a relaxed group sharing and discussion and group exhibition at DRV Gallery on Dec 19th. 

Intermediate to Advanced Watercolor Class

Mondays 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Join artist Laurie Edwards for Watercolor Journeys, an ongoing watercolor class inspired by photographs from her travels throughout Europe. Each session focuses on translating travel moments—light, atmosphere, architecture, landscape, and quiet details—into expressive watercolor paintings.

 Designed for intermediate to advanced painters, this class builds progressively, with each session expanding upon techniques and concepts introduced in previous weeks. Students will be encouraged to work thoughtfully, experiment confidently, and develop a cohesive body of work.

Class Focus Includes

• Interpreting photographic reference with artistic freedom

• Creating mood, light, and shadow

• Color harmony and confident mixing

• Expressive brushwork and layered washes

• Composition for small-format storytelling

📍 DRV Gallery

🎨 Intermediate to Advanced Watercolor

🧰 Bring your own watercolor supplies

 This is an ongoing series. Each class builds upon the previous session.

Space is limited. Pre-registration required. 18 years+.

Learn how to eat (and not eat) to achieve your ideal body weight & better quality of life.

Every 2nd Saturday 10-11am (Oct-Mar)

Month 1: Lifestyle Factors, Food Journaling, Goal Setting

Month 2: Mindful Eating, Intro to Meal Planning

Month 3: Carbohydrates & Food Label Analysis

Month 4: Effects of Sugar

Month 5: Sodium, Quality Proteins, Good vs Bad Fats

Month 6: Maintenance Strategies and Mindfulness

About the Instructor:

Deserie Valloreo owns and operates a corporate wellness business “Insight Wellness Works” and has been teaching wellness workshops for 17 years. She holds certifications as a Nutrition Coach, Personal Trainer, Yoga Instructor and Clinical Herbalist.

Create a dramatic, light-filled impressionistic landscape or seascape painting, indoors or outdoors without having to draw. Learn theory & practice in 5 easy steps to create your painting and achieve beautiful results in a single painting session. Paint in oils or acrylics. Suitable for beginning or intermediate painters.

$145 class fee includes 4 weekly 2.5 hour sessions with 2 time slots to choose from (see below). Single class available for $40.

Thursdays

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Guided Demo & Instruction
OR
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Paint What You Want (Instruction & Critique Available)

Space is limited. Advance registration required.

Materials & Supplies List

Create a dramatic, light-filled impressionistic landscape or seascape painting, indoors or outdoors without having to draw. Learn theory & practice in 5 easy steps to create your painting and achieve beautiful results in a single painting session. Paint in oils or acrylics. Suitable for beginning or intermediate painters.

$145 class fee includes 4 weekly 2.5 hour sessions with 2 time slots to choose from (see below). Single class available for $40.

Thursdays

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Guided Demo & Instruction
OR
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Paint What You Want (Instruction & Critique Available)

Space is limited. Advance registration required.

Materials & Supplies List

Create a dramatic, light-filled impressionistic landscape or seascape painting, indoors or outdoors without having to draw. Learn theory & practice in 5 easy steps to create your painting and achieve beautiful results in a single painting session. Paint in oils or acrylics. Suitable for beginning or intermediate painters.

$145 class fee includes 4 weekly 2.5 hour sessions with 2 time slots to choose from (see below). Single class available for $40.

Thursdays

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Guided Demo & Instruction
OR
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Paint What You Want (Instruction & Critique Available)

Space is limited. Advance registration required.

Materials & Supplies List

Create a dramatic, light-filled impressionistic landscape or seascape painting, indoors or outdoors without having to draw. Learn theory & practice in 5 easy steps to create your painting and achieve beautiful results in a single painting session. Paint in oils or acrylics. Suitable for beginning or intermediate painters.

$145 class fee includes 4 weekly 2.5 hour sessions with 2 time slots to choose from (see below). Single class available for $40.

Thursdays

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Guided Demo & Instruction
OR
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Paint What You Want (Instruction & Critique Available)

Space is limited. Advance registration required.

Materials & Supplies List

Learn how to eat (and not eat) to achieve your ideal body weight & better quality of life.

Every 2nd Saturday 10-11am (Oct-Mar)

Month 1: Lifestyle Factors, Food Journaling, Goal Setting

Month 2: Mindful Eating, Intro to Meal Planning

Month 3: Carbohydrates & Food Label Analysis

Month 4: Effects of Sugar

Month 5: Sodium, Quality Proteins, Good vs Bad Fats

Month 6: Maintenance Strategies and Mindfulness

About the Instructor:

Deserie Valloreo owns and operates a corporate wellness business “Insight Wellness Works” and has been teaching wellness workshops for 17 years. She holds certifications as a Nutrition Coach, Personal Trainer, Yoga Instructor and Clinical Herbalist.

Create a dramatic, light-filled impressionistic landscape or seascape painting, indoors or outdoors without having to draw. Learn theory & practice in 5 easy steps to create your painting and achieve beautiful results in a single painting session. Paint in oils or acrylics. Suitable for beginning or intermediate painters.

$145 class fee includes 4 weekly 2.5 hour sessions with 2 time slots to choose from (see below). Single class available for $40.

Thursdays

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Guided Demo & Instruction
OR
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Paint What You Want (Instruction & Critique Available)

Space is limited. Advance registration required.

Materials & Supplies List

Create a dramatic, light-filled impressionistic landscape or seascape painting, indoors or outdoors without having to draw. Learn theory & practice in 5 easy steps to create your painting and achieve beautiful results in a single painting session. Paint in oils or acrylics. Suitable for beginning or intermediate painters.

$145 class fee includes 4 weekly 2.5 hour sessions with 2 time slots to choose from (see below). Single class available for $40.

Thursdays

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Guided Demo & Instruction
OR
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Paint What You Want (Instruction & Critique Available)

Space is limited. Advance registration required.

Materials & Supplies List

Create a dramatic, light-filled impressionistic landscape or seascape painting, indoors or outdoors without having to draw. Learn theory & practice in 5 easy steps to create your painting and achieve beautiful results in a single painting session. Paint in oils or acrylics. Suitable for beginning or intermediate painters.

$145 class fee includes 4 weekly 2.5 hour sessions with 2 time slots to choose from (see below). Single class available for $40.

Thursdays

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Guided Demo & Instruction
OR
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Paint What You Want (Instruction & Critique Available)

Space is limited. Advance registration required.

Materials & Supplies List

Create a dramatic, light-filled impressionistic landscape or seascape painting, indoors or outdoors without having to draw. Learn theory & practice in 5 easy steps to create your painting and achieve beautiful results in a single painting session. Paint in oils or acrylics. Suitable for beginning or intermediate painters.

$145 class fee includes 4 weekly 2.5 hour sessions with 2 time slots to choose from (see below). Single class available for $40.

Thursdays

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Guided Demo & Instruction
OR
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Paint What You Want (Instruction & Critique Available)

Space is limited. Advance registration required.

Materials & Supplies List

Participants will learn to create jewelry as a unique platform for artistic expression as opposed to stereotypical, repetitive handicrafts. Each participant would create their own two pairs of earrings to take home!

No experience necessary. 12 years and up. Materials provided.

About the Instructor:

Originally from Europe, Vanya Robinson has traveled this World. Yet, it was the Sonoran Desert that inspired her unique approach to art. She collected different dead botanical materials from the Desert floor and assembled them into various, mostly recognizable forms, painted with acrylics.
Upon relocating to Florida, the desert materials got substituted with the offerings from the beaches. She uses seashells and her playful artistic vision for sculpting all imaginable sorts of colorful objects and creatures. While initial steps in Arizona might have been somewhat experimental, they traced a path to a fully blown and recognizable form of art. She takes pride in the fact that in the world of Art, where every avenue has already been explored, she came up with something unique that can be associated with her name only.

Create a dramatic, light-filled impressionistic landscape or seascape painting, indoors or outdoors without having to draw. Learn theory & practice in 5 easy steps to create your painting and achieve beautiful results in a single painting session. Paint in oils or acrylics. Suitable for beginning or intermediate painters.

$145 class fee includes 4 weekly 2.5 hour sessions with 2 time slots to choose from (see below). Single class available for $40.

Thursdays

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Guided Demo & Instruction
OR
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Paint What You Want (Instruction & Critique Available)

Space is limited. Advance registration required.

Materials & Supplies List

Create a dramatic, light-filled impressionistic landscape or seascape painting, indoors or outdoors without having to draw. Learn theory & practice in 5 easy steps to create your painting and achieve beautiful results in a single painting session. Paint in oils or acrylics. Suitable for beginning or intermediate painters.

$145 class fee includes 4 weekly 2.5 hour sessions with 2 time slots to choose from (see below). Single class available for $40.

Thursdays

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Guided Demo & Instruction
OR
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Paint What You Want (Instruction & Critique Available)

Space is limited. Advance registration required.

Materials & Supplies List