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Painting with Watercolors

Discover the art of watercolor and unlock your creativity in this instructor-guided course at Los Angeles City College. Learn essential techniques such as color theory, composition, brush strokes, and blending to create stunning watercolor paintings. Level 2 is recommended for students with prior watercolor experience.

  • All levels
  • 17 and older
  • $85
  • 855 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA
  • 10 hours over 5 sessions
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  • $85
  • LACC - Administration Building @ 855 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029
  • 10 hours over 5 sessions
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Class Description

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What you'll learn in this watercolor class:

The course will help students gather the tools needed to create and express themselves through watercolor. Through instructor guided paintings, students will receive step-by-step instruction on watercolor techniques.

The instructor will cover concepts such as:

  • Basic color theory
  • Composition
  • Brush strokes
  • Blending
  • and more.

Level 2 recommended for those with watercolor experience.

Students need to have access to:

  • A basic set of watercolor paint set (tube paint will work)
  • A watercolor paper pad (9”x12” preferably)
  • 2 cups or tin cans
  • A rag or small towel
  • Watercolor brushes
  • Pencil
  • Eraser
  • Masking tape

Refund Policy

Cancellation Policy:

Classes are mandated by the State of California to be self-supporting based on student enrollment fees. As such, we reserve the right to cancel any class offering if the minimum number of student enrollments necessary to support it is not achieved. You will be notified no less than the day prior to the start of the first session if an offering will be cancelled and offered either a transfer of your fees to another class offering or a full refund. It is therefore essential that your phone number and email is up-to-date and functional. Refunds will be processed within 20-30 business days of cancellation.

We also reserves the right to change room location and or substitute instructors and will endeavor to contact you via phone and/or email prior to the scheduled meeting time with the updated information.

Transfer Policy:

  • To transfer to another class, requests must be made via email at least four business days before the first class meeting.
  • Transfer requests will not be granted after the first class meeting.

Please note, approved transfers are a one-time allowance and are subject to our general refund policy for the second class offering.

Refund Policy:

  • All requests for refunds or transfers must be made at least four business days before the start of class and are subject to a $20 cancellation fee per class.
  • There are no refunds nor transfers granted after four business days prior to class.
  • Transfers are limited to once per class.

Important information: Refunds ARE NOT issued for absences nor prorated for late registration. Missed class meetings may not be made up in another class. Class offerings may not be audited.

Please contact us at [email protected]

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

Reviews of Classes at Los Angeles City College (782)

(4.3-star rating across 782 reviews)
  • Painting with Watercolors

    Reviewed by LISA B. on 7/18/2023
    Israel is a great teacher. He is very diplomatic, and I like that he teaches the basics and doesn't give too much information to beginners, so they don't get too confused. I have learned a lot from this class as well as his Urban Sketching class. I will definitely continue taking classes taught by him.
  • Painting with Watercolors

    Reviewed by Holly R. on 7/17/2023
    I’m a seniors citizen over 75. Going to the first class was easy as I found street parking and entered the campus easily, also it was mild weather. But for the second class I tried to enter the gate on Vermont as I did the first week but I couldn’t get in as it was locked. I had to walk 3/4 of the way around the block to find an open gate and it was a pretty warm day and I had a lot to carry. It was hard. Sad face. No signs to help a new student know where to go. I finally found the open gate and entered the building. Three stories. No elevator. Sad face again. I finally got to the classroom just a bit late I believe, and was able to learn some good information about watercolor painting. The instructor was very good. He had a great deal of knowledge and experience to share just in the first class. VERY sorry that I couldn’t continue the class. If you can’t get to the class how good it is doesn’t matter. It was just too much for me. Next time I sign up for a class I’ll do more research to make sure that it will work for me as a “senior citizen.” Just a suggestion: next posting for classes some ADA guidelines would be super helpful. I’ll try again another time. Thanks Holly
  • Painting with Watercolors

    Reviewed by ANN H. on 5/1/2023
    I love taking this water color class. Israel is the best teacher. He's patient, encouraging. This was the second class I've taken with him and will take more in the months to come.
  • Painting with Watercolors

    Reviewed by Dana B. on 2/28/2022
    What a great class and a wonderful teacher. 10/10 recommend!
  • Painting with Watercolors

    Anonymous review on 6/16/2018
    This class was a bit too beginner-level for me and did not meet my expectations. I was hoping to learn more technique and practices specific to watercolor. Instead we went over very basic art theory, including color theory, composition, etc. One class was a free session and there was no instruction, which felt a bit like a waste of money. I wouldn't recommend this teacher, unfortunately.
  • Painting with Watercolors

    Reviewed by Emily O. on 6/15/2018
    I liked the class and learned a lot but I felt like the exercises were not all watercolor. We did multiple paintings that were more for acrylic and oil mediums. Overall, it was a good class for a beginner.
  • Painting with Watercolors

    Reviewed by Marc I. on 7/31/2018
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Students in the Painting with Watercolors course praise the teacher, Israel, for his effective teaching style, focusing on the basics and avoiding overwhelming beginners. This student appreciates the newfound knowledge gained from the class. Another student expressed gratitude for the instructor's expertise and the informative content covered in the class. Quotes: - "I have learned a lot from this class... I will definitely continue taking classes taught by him." - "I finally got to the classroom just a bit late I believe, and was able to learn some good information about watercolor painting. The instructor was very good."

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