Join me for a one-time relaxing class experience to celebrate the rich color and infinite uniqueness of the leaves of autumn. 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 of a couple of ways I like to approach painting fall leaves, and then we’ll do some low-pressure guided practice. Last, 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. $10 fee covers all your materials and is due when you come to class, either cash or Venmo.

Bio: Melody Lozano is an award winning watercolorist whose luminous, rhythmic paintings have been exhibited in local, state, 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.”