Watercolor Painting For Beginners [Thursday Evenings] 🎨

Your weekly dose of creativity, color, and calm—no experience required.

📍 Location: Pikes Peak Fine Arts Studio — 2132 E Bijou Street, Suite 112, Colorado Springs, CO

📅 When: Every Thursday evening in January

🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

👩‍🎨 Instructor: Amanda Dodson (Studio Artist-in-Residence)

🎟️ Cost: $50 per class (includes all materials)

A serene watercolor depiction of sea stacks rising majestically from the ocean waves, bordered by a wooded shoreline under a tranquil sky.

🌟 About the Class

Ready to start the new year with something calming and creative? Our January Watercolor Series for Beginners is a gentle, joyful way to learn watercolor basics while building confidence and skills through four relaxing weekly sessions.

Taught by our wonderful Artist in Residence Amanda Dodson, this series is designed for beginners but open and accessible to all. You will learn step by step techniques, explore color, practice brush control, and create finished pieces each week in a supportive and encouraging environment.

All materials are provided. You will receive a canvas, watercolor paints, brushes, and everything else you need for each class. Just show up and paint.

🎨 What is Included

✔️ Four week watercolor series held in our bright and welcoming studio

✔️ Personalized instruction from a professional artist

✔️ All materials included for every class

✔️ Water, tea, and cozy vibes

✔️ BYOB is welcome if you want to make it a midweek treat

✂️ Who This Class Is For

Adults wanting to learn watercolor from the very beginning

Anyone who has always wanted to try watercolor but felt intimidated

Hobbyists looking to build a strong foundation in a new medium

People seeking a calm, creative space to unwind and make something beautiful

Anyone who has not painted since childhood and wants a fun re entry into art

✏️ Sign Up Now

Choose what works best for you. Register for a single session or reserve your spot for the full four week series. Drop in sessions are $50 per class and can be booked by choosing the date you want on the registration page.

If you would like to join the full 4 week series, select the session option at checkout for $180 and enjoy the $20 savings!

👉 $50 Single Class Session (or all 4 for $180!) → Sign Up Here

📘 Refund Policy

You may cancel online at least 7 days before your class for a full refund. If you cancel at least 3 days before class you will receive studio credit that can be used toward any future offering. Cancellations inside the 3 day window and no shows are not eligible for refunds or credit.

Questions? Reach out at info@pikespeakartist.com

🧵 PS — We Also Host a Monthly Sewing Night

If painting’s your jam but you also dabble in fiber arts, don’t miss our Open Studio Sewing Nights, held monthly at the same location. Bring your own project, sip a drink, and stitch the night away with other creatives. See the calendar →

📍 About Pikes Peak Fine Arts Studio

Located in the heart of downtown, Pikes Peak Fine Arts Studio is a community-focused art space offering adult painting classes, workshops, and open studios in Colorado Springs. We believe art should be accessible, joyful, and part of everyday life — no fancy credentials needed.

🖌️ Explore more at www.pikespeakartist.com