260324 Fundamentals of Watercolor with Lee Edge


Please note the unusual dates and locations
| The class will be a sequence of seven meetings, as follows: | |
| Date | Time |
| Tuesday, March 24 2026 | 1:00pm – 4:00pm |
| Tuesday, March 31 | 1:00pm – 4:00pm |
| Tuesday, April 7 | 1:00pm – 4:00pm |
| Tuesday, April 14 | 1:00pm – 4:00pm |
| Monday, April 20 | 12:00pm – 3:00pm |
| Monday, April 27 | 12:00pm – 3:00pm |
| Tuesday, May 5 | 1:00pm – 4:00pm |
Location: Instructor’s residence in the Mialaquo area of Tellico Village
Prerequisites: Some drawing experience will be helpful.
Contact Information: paintingsbylee@gmail.com
Cost: $ 175
Class Size: Min 6 Max 6
Sign-up: Submit this registration form or click on the button below.
Deadline: March 7
Cancellation Policy: Participants may cancel up to 14 days prior to the start of the class for a full refund. There will be no refunds within 14 days of the class unless the spot can be filled from wait list. To cancel, fill out the class refund request form.
Class Content: Participants will learn color theory and various application/techniques of watercolor. This class is process oriented and stretches over weeks to give participants opportunities to practice to reenforce learning. Assorted experiences will include an original color wheel, small paintings on stretched paper including florals and landscapes, graded washes which may emerge as a seascape, and a negative painting experience. Demonstrations and individual instructions will be ongoing. Most classes will occur on Tuesdays with two exceptions. Please see dates listed and check calendars to verify free days. Times will vary slightly as well.
Supply List: A detailed supply list will be sent to any prospective class participant. Request by email, please.
Biography: Bachelor’s Degree from Moore College of Art/Design, Summa Cum Laude; Master’s Degree from Tyler School of Fine Arts with Honors, both in Pennsylvania. Certified Art Teacher and taught in PA, Wyoming, Utah, Ohio, Virginia, and Texas. Recipient of many awards including Outstanding Ohio Art Teacher nominated by peers, and three-time recipient of VA Governor’s School for Visual Arts Outstanding Teacher Award, nominated by students. Washington Post grant recipient to finance supplies for teaching painting on silk and Chinese culture. Prince William County grant to fund drum carder used in preparation of fleece in the process of feltmaking.
Exhibition background includes: graphic woodcut print chosen to tour the contingent Rocky Mount States: Best of Show for painting and color etching, Wind River National Exhibition; 3 serigraphs juried into an exhibit at The Denver Museum of Art. Created portraits in drawing mediums and oils. Functioned as Cheyenne representative of University of Wyoming to evaluate portfolios of prospective art students for that institution.
While in TN…Paintings juried into the TN Watercolor Society Exhibition for each physical show for 7 consecutive biennial years, plus one on-line competition and receiving several awards. Signature membership was received in 2016. Juried three consecutive times into Southern Watercolor Society, receiving an award in 2017, as well as Signature Membership. Juried into The Oak Ridge Open Exhibition 10 times and received three Awards of Excellence for Watercolor. Numerous other awards have been received from exhibits with TN Art Assn and Fountain City Art Center Member and Open Shows. Have taught classes in drawing, experimental painting, and watercolor at Chota Rec Center and at my residence for many years in Tellico Village.
Solo exhibits have taken place in Wyoming, PA, and in three locations in TN.
