Drawing + Painting

Watercolor: Illustration and Texture

  • Schedule Fri., 10 AM - 1 PM
  • Start Date November 20, 2026
  • Location Intergenerational Center for Arts and Wellness
  • Studio Generations Ctr. Conference Room - 602
  • Level Beginner
  • Suitable for Ages 14 - Adult

Let your imagination loose and create your own fairy figure, monster or silly creature while we explore several simple techniques to give your watercolor piece a variety of textures. We will start the class by exploring different ways to achieve textures using simple supplies, (salt, plastic wrap, alcohol, paper towel, etc), along with other watercolor applications using colored pencils, wet on wet, dry on wet, etc. Students will explore these textures and then draft their illustration.

Instructor

Diana Kalajdzic

Diana Kalajdzic

Diana is an Ecuadorian-American artist based in North Carolina. She holds a BA in Studio Art and Design from Salem College, where she first developed and cemented her signature artistic style. Working primarily in watercolor and digital mediums, she also… Read more