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Watercolor: Capture the Charm of Painting Buildings

Name: Watercolor: Capture the Charm of Painting Buildings
Start: 2026-07-21T14:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-27T22:00:00+00:00
Location: Lydell School & Community Center

Watercolor class at Lydell School, July 21 to August 27. Capture historical buildings and surrounding greenery.

When: Tue · Jul 21; 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Where: Lydell School & Community Center; Whitefish Bay, Whitefish Bay
Cost: $120–$130; 18–98

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Students will learn various watercolor techniques to paint; weathered wood; fieldstone buildings; brickwork; clapboard siding & fieldstone to create paintings of historical buildings; warehouses; architectural treasures; barns; doors & bridges. In addition; students will be taught to paint surrounding vegetation; shrubs & trees. Step-by-step illustrated worksheets will show the procedures to complete each project. Class demos will guide the students with helpful tricks and tips. Concepts of perspective; lighting and mood will also be covered. This class is mainly for intermediate-level painters with some knowledge of watercolor painting; but eager & interested beginners are welcome. join the nurturing; fun environment. Please see attached document for complete supply list. · July 21; 2026 to August 27; 2026 · $120.00 resident; $130.00 non-resident · At Lydell School & Community Center; WFB; Room 24

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