Watercolor Galaxy Workshop

 Get lost in space!

In this hands-on art class you’ll learn how to paint a stunning galaxy in watercolor.

We’ll cover watercolor techniques such as wet on wet painting to blend color, pulling out paint to create depth, splatter painting to make your nebulas shine, and using tape to achieve crisp border lines.

After practicing the techniques, we’ll do a step-by-step walkthrough of how to pull it all together to paint a glowing, starry cosmic scene. You’ll leave class with two unique, gorgeous galaxy paintings ready for framing!

This is perfect for beginners, and also those with some experience desiring to try something new. All supplies needed for the workshop will be provided.

Note: If a date is sold out, join the waitlist to be contacted when a spot opens up.

This class is taking place in our Portland studio. Looking to join a live virtual online session instead? Find it here!

Would you like a kit to continue the fun at home after class?

Select the "Class Registration & Watercolor Kit Bundle" option (+$38) and you'll take home from class a kit with everything you need to continue the painting fun. The kit includes three 8ml tubes of high quality Winsor & Newton Cotman watercolor paint (red, yellow, and blue), a round brush, flat palette, and pack of 5”x7” watercolor paper.

Teaching Artist

Claire Elliott is a painter living in Portland, OR. She works in oil and watercolor and finds inspiration in the natural world. Painting everything from botanical gardens, to rare crystals to her own houseplants, she is enchanted by color.

Claire has been teaching watercolor to adults and children for ten years and loves to explore the possibilities of paint through teaching new watercolor techniques. Originally from New York, she has lived all over the US and is very happy to call Portland home with her husband and daughter. You see more of her work on her website claireelliott.com and on Instagram @claire.elliott.art