Overview
Imagine visiting a cozy Parisian café — a paintbrush in hand — with a mission to capture the beauty of buttery croissants, pastel macarons, and other delicate French pastries! Oh là là! In this beginner-friendly watercolor workshop, you’ll learn how to create small, delicate pastry illustrations that are as sweet on paper as they are in real life.
We’ll explore techniques to paint airy textures, soft pastel tones, and intricate details so your pastries look très chic and delicious enough to eat! By the end, you’ll leave with a page full of petite pastry paintings that feel like a charming café menu. You'll also be able to munch happily on the special French treats, provided by local baker Chef Sophie of Sophistiqué.
Whether you’re brand new to watercolor or looking to refine your illustrative style, this class will give you the skills and inspiration to keep filling your sketchbook with tasty treats.
📌 Note:
This event is geared towards adult learners, but teens 13+ are welcome to join a parent or guardian.
What You’ll Learn:
✔️ The basics of watercolor techniques for an illustrative style (layering, soft edges, fine-line details)
✔️ How to paint special touches like pastry textures, glossy fruit tarts and pastel colors of macarons to achieve details of café-worthy images
✔️ Tips & tricks to achieve professional results, such as light washes without pooling, paying close attention to water to pigment ratios and brush skills
What’s Included:
📱 Technology to view inspiration photos, mood boards, and overhead views of the instructor's painting hands
✍️ All high-quality watercolor tools, with pigmented watercolor paint, brushes, papers, and other tools to achieve professional results
📘 A printed workbook for guided watercolor painting to assist with learning (and to take with you)
Extra Special Addition!
🥐 The ticket price reflects a variety of French pastries for student sampling (after painting them, of course), provided by local baker Chef Sophie of Sophistiqué. Coffee and tea, along with sparkling waters and other refreshments, will be served for a true brunchy experience.