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Watercolor Basics


The Compass / Classes for Adult Learners / Leisure & More -
The Compass Winter Spring 2026

Watercolor is both approachable and captivating, offering opportunities for playful exploration and lifelong mastery. In this beginner-friendly course, you'll dive into the basics of color theory and color mixing through observation and hands-on practice. Discover essential watercolor techniques, from washes to layering, as you learn to harness the fluid, unpredictable beauty of this delicate and powerful medium. With an emphasis on observation, you'll develop your skills and confidence while creating vibrant, expressive works of art. Price includes paint and instruction. Please click here for the supply list and class syllabus.

The instructor is Susan McFarlane. Holladay-based painter and teacher, Susan McFarlane, creates textural pieces working in watercolor, Zentangle and pencil. Her work explores themes of nature and the moments when we connect meaningfully with our surroundings. She earned her degrees at BYU, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, and Harvard. She has exhibited widely in her home city of Holladay with additional shows in New England, New Jersey, Virginia, and Utah.

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McPolin Elementary School : Comm Ed & PreK Center at McPolin Room 1102
Thursdays, May 7 - Jun 4
5:00 - 8:00 PM

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Price: $ 199 00