Level: Any
Approx. Duration: 5 hours (w/ lunch break included)
Class Enrollment Closure: 3 days prior to the date of the class. Please do not enroll if it is within 3 days of the class date, unless you have contacted us and received approval to do so.
Age Requirement: 18+
Instructor: Sarah Arace
Join us for a focused, hands-on introduction to watercolor! Whether you are a total beginner, or established artist looking to strengthen your fundamentals, this condensed session of a long-form curriculum will help you gain, or refine the necessary foundational skills.
Participants will learn the basics of watercolor materials, brush control, water-to-paint ratios, washes, color mixing, layering, and working from a reference. Short exercises throughout the day will build skills before moving into a guided final painting.
All supplies & materials are provided by The Forge.
Plan ahead for your class:
There will be a break for lunch, which your instructor will give you a 30 minute notice for.
Please bring something to eat that does not require heating, or plan to have your lunch delivered for the time advised by your instructor.
All class enrollments are subject to a no-refund, no-transfer policy. Instructors have the right to refuse any enrollee who does not meet the age and/or prerequisite requirements without issuing any refund.
By purchasing a class, or gifting a class, you are agreeing to our policy. Please read the full FAQ and policy here: https://www.theforgenashville.org/class-policy-and-faq
About the instructor:
Sarah Arace is an artist and educator in Nashville focused on creating inclusive, hands-on art experiences that foster connection, confidence, and creative exploration among diverse communities. With over a decade of experience teaching adults through private lessons, group sessions, and workshops, Sarah has developed classes that lay foundational practices for painting, while also exploring deeper themes of self-acceptance and personal healing.
Level: Any
Approx. Duration: 5 hours (w/ lunch break included)
Class Enrollment Closure: 3 days prior to the date of the class. Please do not enroll if it is within 3 days of the class date, unless you have contacted us and received approval to do so.
Age Requirement: 18+
Instructor: Sarah Arace
Join us for a focused, hands-on introduction to watercolor! Whether you are a total beginner, or established artist looking to strengthen your fundamentals, this condensed session of a long-form curriculum will help you gain, or refine the necessary foundational skills.
Participants will learn the basics of watercolor materials, brush control, water-to-paint ratios, washes, color mixing, layering, and working from a reference. Short exercises throughout the day will build skills before moving into a guided final painting.
All supplies & materials are provided by The Forge.
Plan ahead for your class:
There will be a break for lunch, which your instructor will give you a 30 minute notice for.
Please bring something to eat that does not require heating, or plan to have your lunch delivered for the time advised by your instructor.
All class enrollments are subject to a no-refund, no-transfer policy. Instructors have the right to refuse any enrollee who does not meet the age and/or prerequisite requirements without issuing any refund.
By purchasing a class, or gifting a class, you are agreeing to our policy. Please read the full FAQ and policy here: https://www.theforgenashville.org/class-policy-and-faq
About the instructor:
Sarah Arace is an artist and educator in Nashville focused on creating inclusive, hands-on art experiences that foster connection, confidence, and creative exploration among diverse communities. With over a decade of experience teaching adults through private lessons, group sessions, and workshops, Sarah has developed classes that lay foundational practices for painting, while also exploring deeper themes of self-acceptance and personal healing.
