Watercolor and Collage

Adult Class | Registration opens Monday, July 6, 2026 8:00 AM EDT

All levels welcome, recommended for beginners. La profesora habla español.
9/11/2026-11/13/2026
10:00 AM-1:00 PM EDT on Fri
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Watercolor and Collage

Adult Class | Registration opens Monday, July 6, 2026 8:00 AM EDT

Discover the creative possibilities of combining watercolor and collage in this dynamic mixed-media class. Working from still-life objects, photographs, design exercises, and found imagery, students will explore color, composition, texture, and visual storytelling. Learn watercolor techniques such as expressive brushwork, glazing, layering, and lifting while incorporating collage elements to create rich, layered compositions. Experiment with combining painted and found materials to bring energy, depth, and personal expression to your artwork. La profesora habla español.

What You Will Learn:
- Watercolor brushwork, washes, and layering techniques
- Color mixing, value, and composition fundamentals
- Glazing, lifting, and reserving whites
- Collage techniques using found and painted materials
- Creating texture, depth, and visual interest through layering
- Developing expressive mixed-media compositions

  • - Water container
    - Brushes*: Small round soft brush (#6), medium round soft brush (#12), and 1" flat brush
    - Dry pastels, watercolor crayons, or water-soluble crayons
    - Eraser
    - Good-quality watercolor paints* (tube or pan form) such as Winsor & Newton, Van Gogh, Holbein, or Sennelier. Have at least two shades each of blue, red, and yellow, plus a brown and green.
    - Good-quality watercolor paper* (140 lb. weight or heavier), cold press recommended, minimum size 9" x 12"
    - HB pencil and sharpener
    - Masking fluid (optional)
    - Paint mixing tray (if not included with your paint set)
    - Painter's tape
    - Rags or paper towels
    - Sea sponge (optional)
    - Sketchbook
    - Spray bottle (optional)
    - Scissors
    - Glue stick and/or matte medium
    - Assorted collage papers, such as magazines, newspapers, maps, sheet music, decorative papers, old books, packaging, or printed imagery
    - Folder, envelope, or portfolio for organizing collage materials
    - Optional: X-Acto knife and self-healing cutting mat

Alicia Miño

Alicia Mino Gonzalez was born in Santiago, Chile, and studied drawing and painting since the age of thirteen. The urban escapes and the dynamic city life were essential in the development of her social-oriented consciousness that later influenced and guided her artistic trajectory. She graduated from the Metropolitan University of Chile where she received a master’s degree in visual communication. She later moved to Italy where she spent fifteen years studying art history, oil painting, and sculpture; there she also participated in solo and group shows alongside many recognized Italian artists. Her European experience improved her pictorial technique and deepened her understanding of the positive impact of art in society. With this new-found knowledge, Alicia started an educational path, founding the Mates Art and Design Studio, where she taught drawing, oil/acrylic painting, and sculpture fundamentals for ten years.