Create personalized watercolor floral greeting cards in three different styles which can be framed or gifted. The workshop comprises of three sessions. In session one, you will learn watercolor basics, loose florals and learn about floral composition. In session two, you will learn to paint inky florals with pen and watercolors. In session three, watercolor concepts will be refreshed and you will learn to paint flowers in a realistic style.

NOTE: Class will be held at Princeton Makes in the Princeton Shopping Center, 301 N. Harrison St., Park in McCaffrey’s lot and enter the double glass doors to the right of McCaffrey’s. Go to second floor and turn right.

Session 1

Hour 1: Theory and practice

• Color Theory  
• Brush strokes for leaves and flowers
• Color blending with watercolor techniques like wet-on-wet   
• Painting single flowers and different types of leaves

Hour 2: Painting on 1 greeting card 5"X7"

• Floral composition
• Organizing the flowers learnt into a shape/ bouquet/ wreath
• Adding leaves to compliment the flowers

Session 2
Hour 1:

• Practice line drawing
• Learning to draw lines according to the movement of petals and leaves in a flowers.
• Creating depth and handling side views  
• Learning watercolor wash techniques

Hour 2: Painting on 1 greeting card 5"X7"

• Inky florals with watercolor wash

Session 3
Hour 1:

• Theory on watercolor materials
• Refresh watercolor concepts like wet on wet, wet on dry
• Learn how to paint a realistic flower

Hour 2:

• Paint a realistic flower
• Adding details for the flowers and leaves