Not Your Typical Watercolor Class
TOP RATED
139 Have Dabbled
Arts & DIY
Don't be afraid of watercolor painting - it's easier than you think. Especially if you like breaking all the rules.
Watercolor paints are the quickest to dry, and they teach you some very important things, like patience, learning to live with your mistakes, and finding beauty between layers.
In this class we will explore a splish-splash, abstract type of positive painting style. The least of your concerns should be form and perfection. All you have to worry about is feeling comfortable getting the paint on the page. We will explore color mixing, layering, and how to bring out definition to your art in the post-production process using INK. I like to work a little backwards from other watercolor artists, and you can too!
You will walk away from this class with:
- Two 5x7" pieces of artwork on cold-pressed watercolor paper
- A greater appreciation and connection to your own creative ability
- A fun new trick you've learned that you can do while home, having a quiet night
- The chance to check out a unique gallery full of inspiration from several local artists, including SOHA's owner Julie Malone!
- As well as the opportunity to donate your work to an up-and-coming nonprofit organization called The Free Art Campaign Link here: The Free Art Campaign
A can-do attitude!
All ages welcome
Everything!
Cancellation Policy
Andrea Standby is an artist who believes (with all her heart) that through imagination, inspiration, collaboration, and dedication, we can change ourselves. Through art, we can change our world.
Pass it on. Pay it forward.
standby
Super fun and I love the two take home pictures I made. It would be great for a mother daughter date, friend date, or to go on your own! She was a great instructor and I would definitely go back! The instructor was super prepared, organized and efficient. Just please offer it more :)
Super fun and I love the two take home pictures I made. It would be great for a mother daughter date, friend date, or to go on your own! She was a great instructor and I would definitely go back! The instructor was super prepared, organized and efficient. Just please offer it more :)
This class was so much fun! The teacher was really helpful without being judgemental of your work at all.
This class was so much fun! The teacher was really helpful without being judgemental of your work at all.
I loved taking this class, I can't think of a better way to spend a couple of hours than painting with other people. The teacher was encouraging and I felt confident following her instructions and letting myself create something. I would definitely take another watercolor class with her!
I loved taking this class, I can't think of a better way to spend a couple of hours than painting with other people. The teacher was encouraging and I felt confident following her instructions and letting myself create something. I would definitely take another watercolor class with her!
I loved the class. At first I was nervous it was so freestyle, but I feel like I walked away with two pretty cool pictures and a better idea/more confidence in how to watercolor and create.
I loved the class. At first I was nervous it was so freestyle, but I feel like I walked away with two pretty cool pictures and a better idea/more confidence in how to watercolor and create.
This class was awesome!!!! The class was fun, great gallery space I had never seen before. Our teacher was funny and informative. I came away with two paintings (I've never painted) and inspiration for more and for our art community in STL. Thanks!
This class was awesome!!!! The class was fun, great gallery space I had never seen before. Our teacher was funny and informative. I came away with two paintings (I've never painted) and inspiration for more and for our art community in STL. Thanks!
This class was so awesommmmmme. The teacher was personable, encouraging, and gave excellent guidance. I've struggled trying to figure out watercolor in the past, and this made me enjoy it so much more. I've been painting like crazy since getting home!
This class was so awesommmmmme. The teacher was personable, encouraging, and gave excellent guidance. I've struggled trying to figure out watercolor in the past, and this made me enjoy it so much more. I've been painting like crazy since getting home!
I went in with no watercolor experience and tried to keep my expectations low because I tend to get anxious when doing anything artistic. I came out with two pretty cool pieces of art after a very relaxing couple of hours. Andrea is a great instructor, very welcoming and we all seemed to get as much individual attention as we needed. I think the techniques she used set us all up for success since every student was able to create something cool. I would definitely recommend this class and instructor.
I went in with no watercolor experience and tried to keep my expectations low because I tend to get anxious when doing anything artistic. I came out with two pretty cool pieces of art after a very relaxing couple of hours. Andrea is a great instructor, very welcoming and we all seemed to get as much individual attention as we needed. I think the techniques she used set us all up for success since every student was able to create something cool. I would definitely recommend this class and instructor.
I took my daughter to this class for her ninth birthday, and even though she was the only kid there, she LOVED it! Andrea was fantastic with her and all of the others in attendance. I highly recommend this class and any others instructed by Andrea!
I took my daughter to this class for her ninth birthday, and even though she was the only kid there, she LOVED it! Andrea was fantastic with her and all of the others in attendance. I highly recommend this class and any others instructed by Andrea!
It was so much fun to let my perfectionism take a rest and play!!!
It was so much fun to let my perfectionism take a rest and play!!!
I would not consider myself "artistic" by any stretch of the imagination, and was attending this more to hang with friends than to unleash my inner Bob Ross. However this instructor was AMAZING and helped my find an artistic streak I didn't know was there, all while having a great time. She was engaging, fun, informative and helpful, and I would absolutely recommend taking any class she is leading. It was a wonderful experience, and we are talking about taking the intermediate class with her next.
I would not consider myself "artistic" by any stretch of the imagination, and was attending this more to hang with friends than to unleash my inner Bob Ross. However this instructor was AMAZING and helped my find an artistic streak I didn't know was there, all while having a great time. She was engaging, fun, informative and helpful, and I would absolutely recommend taking any class she is leading. It was a wonderful experience, and we are talking about taking the intermediate class with her next.
I am a person who has studiously avoided art classes since 5th grade due to a glaring lack of talent. However, I decided I would broaden my horizons and have always been intrigued by water color, so I signed up for this class. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Not only were we given the freedom to think outside the box as we created our projects, we were encouraged to "create our own universe". Andrea did a wonderful job of educating us on the medium, but not hitting us over the head with rules. I felt like I was one of the class, not the kid whose output always had to be "fixed" by the art teacher. I highly recommend this class!
I am a person who has studiously avoided art classes since 5th grade due to a glaring lack of talent. However, I decided I would broaden my horizons and have always been intrigued by water color, so I signed up for this class. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Not only were we given the freedom to think outside the box as we created our projects, we were encouraged to "create our own universe". Andrea did a wonderful job of educating us on the medium, but not hitting us over the head with rules. I felt like I was one of the class, not the kid whose output always had to be "fixed" by the art teacher. I highly recommend this class!
Very positive experience with Andrea and the class as a whole! Super welcoming environment that is constructed for you to explore and play with color. This no judgement zone class was a blast for all abilities. I'd never worked with water colors before (or really had any painting experience) but another woman in the same class had her BFA. The paintings you make are simple but vibrant - overall a wonderful way to spend a Sunday morning.
Very positive experience with Andrea and the class as a whole! Super welcoming environment that is constructed for you to explore and play with color. This no judgement zone class was a blast for all abilities. I'd never worked with water colors before (or really had any painting experience) but another woman in the same class had her BFA. The paintings you make are simple but vibrant - overall a wonderful way to spend a Sunday morning.
She did a great job! She let you draw whatever you wanted and helped you out when it came to technique.
She did a great job! She let you draw whatever you wanted and helped you out when it came to technique.
Great class!
Great class!
Prior to this class, it had been about 35 years since I last attempted watercolor. This was a wonderful way to put the world on hold for a minute and rekindle the free-spirited joy of childhood. The instruction was fun and informative and the environment playful and supportive. Even if you don't consider yourself to be an "artist" or a "painter," you may be surprised by what you create in this class.
Prior to this class, it had been about 35 years since I last attempted watercolor. This was a wonderful way to put the world on hold for a minute and rekindle the free-spirited joy of childhood. The instruction was fun and informative and the environment playful and supportive. Even if you don't consider yourself to be an "artist" or a "painter," you may be surprised by what you create in this class.
Can not say enough good things about this class! Kismet was such a creative and inspiring space to learn and explore! I left feeling inspired and wanting to do more!
Can not say enough good things about this class! Kismet was such a creative and inspiring space to learn and explore! I left feeling inspired and wanting to do more!
Great way to spend 2 hours on a Sunday. Venue was extremely conducive to making art. Instructor engaging and helpful.
Great way to spend 2 hours on a Sunday. Venue was extremely conducive to making art. Instructor engaging and helpful.
Fun class! Loved learning a new style. Was able to create two awesome pieces to take home!
Fun class! Loved learning a new style. Was able to create two awesome pieces to take home!
I went in with absolutely no skill in art and made two beautiful pieces. The teacher was knowledgeable and helpful.
I went in with absolutely no skill in art and made two beautiful pieces. The teacher was knowledgeable and helpful.
Was great fun, teacher was helpful and assisted when needed and this was very therapeutic and relaxing.
Was great fun, teacher was helpful and assisted when needed and this was very therapeutic and relaxing.
Awesome class at a super cool venue. The teacher was fun, gave great instruction and we all made beautiful art.
Awesome class at a super cool venue. The teacher was fun, gave great instruction and we all made beautiful art.
This class was a perfect mixture of information and recreation. I learned some new, easy techniques and had fun creating beautiful art!
The teacher spent time with each student and has a laid back, supportive disposition. Would recommend.
This class was a perfect mixture of information and recreation. I learned some new, easy techniques and had fun creating beautiful art!
The teacher spent time with each student and has a laid back, supportive disposition. Would recommend.
I enjoyed this class. I feel as though I could do watercolor on my own now. It was fun having this class outside at the festival.
I enjoyed this class. I feel as though I could do watercolor on my own now. It was fun having this class outside at the festival.
Decided to take this class with my girlfriend as a present for her and was surprised (for a guy with limited art "skill") to actually learn a couple things and enjoyed myself a lot! Highly recommend!
Decided to take this class with my girlfriend as a present for her and was surprised (for a guy with limited art "skill") to actually learn a couple things and enjoyed myself a lot! Highly recommend!
I loved this class so much! It was a relaxing way to learn watercolor. I was surprised how much I liked the finish results as I'm usually my own worst critic! We were even lucky enough to have it hosted outdoors at The Strange Folk Festival!
I loved this class so much! It was a relaxing way to learn watercolor. I was surprised how much I liked the finish results as I'm usually my own worst critic! We were even lucky enough to have it hosted outdoors at The Strange Folk Festival!
Had a wonderful time with Andrea! My particular class was outside under a tent for the Strange Folk festival and she did a great job of walking around to demonstrate technique and give guidance. Really loved the art I took home :)
Had a wonderful time with Andrea! My particular class was outside under a tent for the Strange Folk festival and she did a great job of walking around to demonstrate technique and give guidance. Really loved the art I took home :)
What fun that was - Just let go and have fun - I have not talent whatsoever, but made 2 awesome pieces of work - -
What fun that was - Just let go and have fun - I have not talent whatsoever, but made 2 awesome pieces of work - -
Just retired & want to "Reawaken" the Artist inside of me..this was a Good start!..instructor was comfortable..low key..
Just retired & want to "Reawaken" the Artist inside of me..this was a Good start!..instructor was comfortable..low key..
Wonderful class, and I loved the technique of adding ink after the watercolor dried.
Wonderful class, and I loved the technique of adding ink after the watercolor dried.
Andrea is a god teacher with lots of ideas to make you understand and improve. The class was fun and informative. I look forward to taking another.
Andrea is a god teacher with lots of ideas to make you understand and improve. The class was fun and informative. I look forward to taking another.
Andrea helped us explore letting the watercolor work for itself and create images. I enjoyed working with watercolors in a tube and plan on purchasing some of my own soon!
Andrea did a great job of motivating us to create our work by letting us know what she liked. She also gave us feedback as we were working, to improve what we were making.
Andrea helped us explore letting the watercolor work for itself and create images. I enjoyed working with watercolors in a tube and plan on purchasing some of my own soon!
Andrea did a great job of motivating us to create our work by letting us know what she liked. She also gave us feedback as we were working, to improve what we were making.