Beginning Watercolor with Stephanie Snyder | Nov. 2025

Sundays, 10 am – 12 pm

November 2, 9, 16, and 23

$120, $100 Members ($90 to skip Intro. Day)

The first day of the month’s session – 11/2/25 – is for anyone who is just starting out or would like additional guidance. Attendance is recommended if you are a first-time student of this class.

This beginning watercolor class will be focused on producing finished work.

Many learn best when following along painting with an artist, so that is the approach this class will follow. We will produce a finished painting each week with a different subject, and returning students are welcomed.  The approach will be to paint fast and loose, to cover the basics of watercolor by doing them, and hopefully, to have some fun.

Stephanie Snyder began painting in watercolor in 2022 at the Wallkill River Center for the Arts under the instruction of Alan Lewis. She enjoys painting landscapes in an impressionistic style, and paints as often as her teaching career allows. She lists her influences as Alan Lewis, Susan Djukaric, JMW Turner, and Stanley Donwood.

Students are to bring their own supplies.  Specific recommendations will be discussed in the first class, so bring what you already have rather than purchasing anything before that class.

Paper- cold press paper recommended (100% cotton)
Brushes – 3 basic brushes: #10 round, a smaller brush for detail, a larger quill brush (size 6) or mop brush of about an inch
Paint – Avoid chalky mediums. Tubes will be easier to work with than pans.
Palette – A watercolor palette has many wells for your paint and space to mix colors.
Other – Not necessary for class, but useful at home – A hairdryer, painters tape, tissues, pencils, paper towels, etc.