ABOUT THIS EVENT

Event Category

Arts & DIY

Event Overview

I am so thrilled to bring some watercolor love to the insanely cool, beautiful, bright space of Hopewell! My Grandmother was a brilliant watercolor artist and her breadth of work has always been so inspiring to me. She used to bring her easel with her on our family vacations and show us how to paint the trees and flowers. From a still life to her landscape paintings, I can tell an Elinor Winkler watercolor from a mile away.

We'll be learning the basics of watercolor and color mixing. First, you'll fill a sheet with various leaves and blooms to practice. Then, I'll show you how to design and paint a floral wreath with your new skills. 

Emily Spurlin, pastry chef at Bad Hunter, will be baking two different magnificent cookies for us too!

And, BEER. 

WHAT YOU GET

• Watercolor and brushes to use during our time together


• Paper (some with pre-drawn florals to help you get started)


• One Hopewell beer


• Cookies from Emily Spurlin (Bad Hunter pastry chef)

ABOUT THE VENUE

Many years ago, the Hopewell Brewing owners met in the idyllic bubble of a midwestern college town. That summer, they set out on a grand adventure across the American West, pitching their tent alongside bears (!) and buffalo. Studded along the journey were numerous craft breweries, names that they'd gotten to know in their college dorms. They collected coasters, cooled their six-packs in streams near the campsites, and became a unit. 

Now, two of them are married (to each other!) and the other was the best man at the wedding. They finally reunited in Chicago after spending time in Philly, Portland and New York City. With a nod to tradition as well as innovation, they are committed to making the beer that we all want to drink! Unpretentious, fresh, good beer.

Minimum age

All ages welcome

What You Can Expect From This Experience

• Watercolor
• Beer
• Cookies

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