Adult Watercolor: A 7-Week Class

Explore color, experiment with techniques, and let your creativity flow!

Ready to give watercolor a try or build on the skills you already have? Join award-winning watercolor artist and instructor Crystal Newton for seven weeks of painting, experimenting, and creative discovery!

Whether you’re a beginner or have some watercolor experience, this class offers a welcoming space to develop your skills and grow your confidence. Explore watercolor techniques, experiment with color and texture, practice brush control, and learn how to work with hard and soft edges. You’ll have opportunities to develop your own style and discover what makes watercolor such a wonderfully unpredictable medium.

Come ready to learn, play with color, and create alongside fellow artists!

Instructor Bio: 

Crystal Newton is a Wallowa County artist and watercolor instructor who finds inspiration in the beauty and changing seasons of Eastern Oregon. Her artistic journey began at age 13 with pencil drawings of wildlife and later led her to study graphic design and build a career in the graphic arts. After moving to Wallowa County, Crystal found new opportunities to focus on her fine art, exploring a blend of media and styles. She enjoys capturing fleeting moments in nature, sometimes adding a touch of imagination to bring a smile to the viewer. Her work has been featured in regional exhibitions, and she enjoys painting outdoors through plein air experiences. Teaching watercolor has deepened her knowledge and appreciation of the medium, and she loves sharing that knowledge and creativity with others.