Sketch to Splash: Drawing and Watercolor Class (ZOOM)
Class - Spring Only | Registration opens Monday, January 5, 2026 9:30 AM MST
Discover the joy of combining drawing and watercolor in this fun, skill-building class designed for all levels. We’ll start with the fundamentals of drawing—line, shape, value, and composition—then bring those sketches to life with luminous watercolor techniques. Learn how to mix colors, control washes, and layer transparencies while keeping the expressive energy of your drawings. Whether you’re new to watercolor or looking to deepen your drawing practice, this class offers a relaxed, supportive environment to explore the perfect balance between structure and spontaneity.
NOTE: This class involves intermediate drawing and beginning watercolor, so it is helpful if you have taken drawing before.
SUPPLIES YOU WILL NEED FOR THIS CLASS:
Drawing
Watercolor
Watercolor brush set (Sizes 6 + 10)
Watercolor paints (student set)
Watercolor paper pad (140 lb preferred)
Palette (if needed)
Two water jars
Masking tape
Paper towels/cloth
NO CLASS on Jan. 19 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
NO CLASS on Feb. 16 (Presidents Day)
NO CLASS on March 9 (Spring Break)
Colleen Gianatiempo
Colleen Gianatiempo is a mixed media artist, educator, and designer living and working in her new location in St. George, Utah (previously the East Bay of San Francisco). She approaches life the same way she paints, by embracing the mystery, staying open to change, finding courage, honoring her intuition and trusting the journey. This mindset has enabled her colorful, layered, contemporary, and distinctive style to emerge. Colleen has been told that she is the Mary Poppins of art supplies! She has a Master of Fine Art in Painting and relevant experience in teaching at Utah Tech University. She is also a trained chef with a life-long passion for the culinary arts.