ART & SCIENCE: Nature Watercolors for Stress Relief: Marine Life
An inspiring, beginner-friendly adult watercolor workshop at Queens Landing Environmental Education Center
Let the natural beauty of Hunters Point Park spark your creativity in this calming watercolor workshop designed for all skill levels.
In the first half of the class, you’ll enjoy hands-on, guided play with watercolor techniques that will build your confidence and skills. We’ll explore water and paint flow, brush control, wet-on-wet color mixing, color lifting, and a few helpful tips on mixing. We’ll also touch on materials and ideas to help you start (or deepen) your own practice at home.
After a short break, we’ll demystify the basics of color theory and introduce the idea of a “mother color”—a technique that brings soothing color harmony to your work. Then, using the vibrant natural world around us—tides, birds, oysters, marine life, crabs, waves, jellyfish, more—you’ll create a watercolor painting that’s uniquely your own.
This class is perfect for beginners or for experienced watercolorists looking for a relaxed, guided experience.
All materials are provided: Watercolor paints, brushes, paper, and a cardboard mat for easy framing of your finished artwork.
Instructor:
Monica Schroeder, professional scientific illustrator and watercolor teacher. Brought to you by North Brooklyn Community Boathouse and Hunters Point Park Conservancy
August 14th: Botanicals.
Contact monbertkayak@gmail.com with questions.
Presented scientific illustrator Monica Schroeder and NBCB.


