From Here to Zen

Thursdays 1:00-2:30

Week Two November 12th

Cost $30 per class

Let Zen Nana, Certified Zentangle®  Teacher guide you in a relaxing time for the mindful creation of Zentangle®  art.  You will have the opportunity to learn three tangles in each session. 

You will build on the initial Introduction class and leave with opportunity to draw an art piece (3.5 in square). The art piece will differ from image shown.

Please bring a permanent waterproof black micron pen (Ex. Sakura, Pigma), tip size can be 01 to 03; a blending tool (small tortillon), and a standard #2 pencil.  Zen Nana will provide draft drawing paper, the 3.5 inch drawing paper, called a “tile” and written/illustrated instructions. Supplies available at The Art Stop.

From Here to Zen

Thursdays 1:00-2:30

Week One November 5th

Cost $30 per class

Let Zen Nana, Certified Zentangle®  Teacher guide you in a relaxing time for the mindful creation of Zentangle®  art.  You will have the opportunity to learn three tangles in each session. 

You will build on the initial Introduction class and leave with opportunity to draw an art piece (3.5 in square). The art piece will differ from image shown.

Please bring a permanent waterproof black micron pen (Ex. Sakura, Pigma), tip size can be 01 to 03; a blending tool (small tortillon), and a standard #2 pencil.  Zen Nana will provide draft drawing paper, the 3.5 inch drawing paper, called a “tile” and written/illustrated instructions. Supplies available at The Art Stop.

Thursdays Oct 15th-Nov 12th 6:30-8:30

Cost $139

Age will be 13 +

Discover the joy of watercolor—one brushstroke at a time!

5 weeks · 2 hours per week
Beginner friendly · No previous watercolor experience needed

Have you always wanted to try watercolor but weren’t sure where to begin? Join Yui for a welcoming five-week course filled with color, creativity, and step-by-step guidance.

Explore a loose, expressive watercolor style with a few carefully chosen details. Each class includes demonstrations, guided practice, and individual encouragement to help you grow comfortable with your brushes.

What We’ll Paint Each Week

Week 1 — Color Play, Leaves & Flowers
Get to know your brushes, practice water control, and discover simple color mixing. Turn easy leaf and petal strokes into a cheerful floral study.

Week 2 — Beautiful Skies & Soft Clouds
Watch colors flow with wet-on-wet painting! Learn to blend sky washes, lift soft clouds, and add a simple landscape beneath your sky.

Week 3 — Autumn Colors & Landscapes
Mix golden yellows, warm oranges, and rich reds. Paint fall trees and foliage while exploring layers, depth, and dry-brush texture.

Week 4 — A Cozy Pumpkin Still Life
Bring a pumpkin to life with glowing color, curved brushstrokes, and gentle shadows. Add a stem and a few leaves to complete your autumn painting.

Week 5 — A Charming Robin on a Branch
Bring your skills together in a beginner-friendly bird painting. A simple outline helps you focus on soft washes, warm breast colors, and finishing details that give your robin personality.

Techniques You’ll Explore

• Brush handling and water control
• Color mixing and light-to-dark values
• Wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry painting
• Flat and graded washes
• Simple leaf and flower strokes
• Layering, lifting, and dry-brush texture
• Soft and sharp edges
• Light, shadow, and small finishing details

Materials to Bring

Watercolor paints

•  Lemon Yellow
•  Cadmium Yellow
•  New Gamboge
•  Cadmium Red
•  Alizarin Crimson or Permanent Alizarin Crimson
•  Quinacridone RoseCerulean Blue
•  Ultramarine Blue
•  Sap Green
•  Burnt Sienna
•  Burnt Umber
•  Raw Umber
• Payne’ s gray

Any brand is welcome. If you already own watercolor paints, bring close color equivalents.

Watercolor brushes

• Small round brush: size 1 or 2
• Medium round brush: size 5 or 6
• Flat brush: 1inch 1 1/2 inch
• Choose one brush from each size option; you do not need both. A 1-inch flat brush is easier to manage for smaller paintings.

Detail tools

• Waterproof fine-tip pen, 0.5 mm, black or brown
• White gel pen or white gouache for small highlights

Paper and other supplies

• Cold-press watercolor paper, 140 lb / 300 gsm, approximately 8 × 10 or 9 × 12 inches
• Extra watercolor paper for practice
• Mixing palette
• Two water containers
• Paper towels or a clean absorbent cloth
• Pencil and eraser
• Masking tape and a firm painting board
• Leave with your own watercolor studies and paintings—and skills you can keep exploring at home.

No pressure to be perfect—just come ready to experiment, learn, and enjoy painting!