Join artist Hilda Vandergriff for a fun watercolor art lesson. You will learn about values, layering, glazing, and background. You will receive a lesson handout and follow along the demo step-by-step. This lesson is for all levels and moms, dads, teens—anyone who wants to learn watercolor techniques! You will go home with a beautiful painting. Hilda is passionate about her teaching. Her goal is to bring out creativity in her teaching style. Most of your supplies can be used for several classes.
Learn how to paint a colorful pomegranate composition painting. A loose abstract background will be optional. Learn about values, how to mix colors and how to apply watercolor techniques. This is a class for anyone no experience required. Come have fun painting and learn about watercolors.
Required Supplies:
Supply Kit Available at Allard's
If you have questions, please feel free to call and ask!
Learn how to paint a most charming sleepy fox in a forest fall setting. Learn to mix colors, how to apply, where to have contrast and values.
A more advanced art lesson, but anyone can learn to paint. This is a class for anyone no experience required. Come have fun painting and learn about watercolors.
Required Supplies:
Supply Kit Available at Allard's
If you have questions, please feel free to call and ask!
Learn how to make your very own fall inspired greeting cards with watercolors. In this lesson you will learn to use different mediums to create interesting cards using watercolor. You will receive a lesson handout and watch demo steps on the painting process and card making. Come have fun painting and learn about creating cards.
Required Supplies:
Supply Kit Available at Allard's
If you have questions, please feel free to call and ask!
Learn to paint a winter landscape with trees, snow and a couple of bunnies. Learn to mix colors, how to blend, how to apply, where to have contrast and values all with watercolor paint. This is a class for anyone no experience required. Come have fun painting and learn about watercolors.
Required Supplies:
Supply Kit Available at Allard's
If you have questions, please feel free to call and ask!
Learn to paint a red and pink Poinsettia Flower with values and details. Learn to mix colors, how to blend, how to apply, where to have contrast and values all with watercolor paint. This is a class for anyone no experience required. Come have fun painting and learn about watercolors.
Required Supplies:
Supply Kit Available at Allard's
If you have questions, please feel free to call and ask!
Learn how to paint a couple of butterflies with the option to create your own patterns on butterfly wings. Learn how to mix greens and pinks in values and how to add a soft background.
Required Supplies:
Supply Kit Available at Allard's
If you have questions, please feel free to call and ask!
Learn how to paint a tulips botanical style watercolor painting. Learn to paint delicate pedals, long stems with leaves and bulbs. Mix colors from light to darker tones and how to apply paint to your painting. You will receive a lesson handout and watch demonstration steps on the painting process.
Required Supplies:
Supply Kit Available at Allard's
If you have questions, please feel free to call and ask!
Learn how to paint four spring cards or keep as small paintings. Learn to paint delicate pedals, leaves, hummingbirds and butterflies with soft backgrounds. Learn how to mix colors from light to darker tones and how to apply paint to your painting. You will receive a lesson handout and watch demonstration steps on the painting process.
Required Supplies:
Supply Kit Available at Allard's
If you have questions, please feel free to call and ask!
Learn how to paint colorful birds on a birdhouse with watercolors. Get creative with your own unique pattern on your birdhouse. Learn how to mix colors from light to darker tones and how to apply paint to your painting. You will receive a lesson handout and watch demonstration steps on the painting process.
Required Supplies:
Supply Kit Available at Allard's
If you have questions, please feel free to call and ask!
Learn how to paint a hare in a forest like setting with ferns and mushrooms. A soft background, brush stroke techniques and values will be demonstrated. You will receive a lesson handout and watch demonstration steps on the painting process.
Required Supplies:
Supply Kit Available at Allard's
If you have questions, please feel free to call and ask!
Learn how to paint California Poppies and Lupine with foliage and a background. How to use complimentary colors and use your brush to create the extra foliage in the background. You will receive a lesson handout and watch demonstration steps on the painting process.
Required Supplies:
Supply Kit Available at Allard's
If you have questions, please feel free to call and ask!
Learn how to paint an abstract style horse with three Daniel Smith watercolors. Emphasis in this lesson will be how to use strong value against light values. You will receive a lesson handout and watch demonstration steps on the painting process.
Required Supplies:
Supply Kit Available at Allard's
If you have questions, please feel free to call and ask!
Learn how to paint pink poppies, buds, and stems with a background. Learn how to lift color out, where to keep darker values, and mix colors. You will receive a lesson handout and watch demonstration steps on the painting process.
Required Supplies:
Supply Kit Available at Allard's
If you have questions, please feel free to call and ask!
Please check in at front counter first before heading to the Art Classroom.
Most classes are limited to 8-12 people depending on the class.
We have sanitizing stations at the front of the store.
Our restrooms are not open to the public, but open for students.
Allard's Art Class Policy:
First come, first served!
You must register & prepay for the class in advance, as seating is limited.
You may sign-up in store, online, or by calling 559-225-1500.
Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the start of your class for signing in and setting up.
When classes start at 10am on Saturdays, we will open for you at 9:50am.
Pricing, Dates, and Times subject to change.
Class Cancellation Policy:
Allard’s Art reserves the right to cancel classes due to insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances.
If a class is cancelled due to low enrollment, participants will be notified via their provided phone number and/or email with as much notice as possible and a full refund will be given.
If a make-up class or future date is offered, you will be given the option to register for the future date in lieu of a refund.
Cancellations or class transfers by the participant must be made at least 48 hours before the start of the class for a full refund or transfer.
No refunds will be given for “no call, no-shows” or a late cancellation. Once the class is in session, we will not offer a refund or transfer.
