3/23 | Mon, 9:30-11:30 am OR 6:30-8:30 pm | Rm 228/229

Come experience the relaxation and fun of watching watercolor paint move in water and interact with different colors. I'll show you how to create some relaxing abstract landscapes and seascapes that are just about enjoying the magic of watercolor. No previous art experience necessary. We will start with a beginner’s overview of how watercolor paint, brushes, and paper can work together to create unlimited exciting possibilities. I’ll do a demonstration followed by low-pressure guided practice. Lastly, we’ll turn on the relaxing music, and unwind into a quiet time of reflection and just playing around with watercolor, letting creativity flow, and seeing what unfolds. Ages 16 and up welcome. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. $5 fee covers all your materials and is due when you come to class, either cash or Venmo. Class size limited to 14 people. Led by Melody Lozano.

Melody Lozano is an award winning watercolorist whose luminous, rhythmic paintings have been exhibited in group shows, a solo show, and local, statewide, and international juried watercolor exhibitions. She credits her most important art education to her grandmother who first introduced her to the basics of watercolor but more importantly taught her to view the world with an artist’s eye. Melody enjoys living in the Gainesville, Florida area because there is no shortage of inspiration and beauty in the natural landscape. Melody’s artist statement is: “There are ordinary moments on ordinary days when suddenly a veil is lifted, and for a fleeting moment we catch a glimpse of abundant beauty, insight, or depth beyond words. My work is about awakening our attention to these moments in order to drop deeper into these spaces of expanded reality and divine resonance. My intention is to invite others to unlock the beauty and mystery hidden in their own everyday lives, and to be inspired to participate in their own wordless conversations with love and joy.”