Philadelphia Watercolor Group

PHILADELPHIA
WATERCOLOR
GROUP

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Beginner's Drawing Class: Urban Sketch

Saturday 13 June

Philadelphia waterfront area, near Spring Garden St - 10am - 2.0 Hours

Philadelphia Drawing Group

Don Stephens

Join us for a relaxed urban sketching session designed for beginners. We will explore the cityscape around Columbus Blvd, learning basic drawing techniques and composition. Suitable for absolute beginners. Participants bring their own art supplies.

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$49

Amigurumi for Beginners - Making a heart

Saturday 20 June

Girard Ave area, Philadelphia - 10am - 3 Hours

Philly Crochet Club

Zakirah Boyd

This Beginners Amigurumi class is perfect for those who want to learn how to create plushies and stuffed animals.In this class you will learn the basic techniques to amigurumi and tools commonly used with it, you will also make a Amigurumi heart!

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$78

Studio Photography Workshop

Sunday 21 June

Coatesville area, Pennsylvania - 10am - 2 Hours

Philadelphia Photography Group

Terrance Donte

Learn professional studio lighting using one affordable setup. This hands-on workshop covers the fundamentals of one-light photography for creating stunning portraits and creative images. Bring your camera, charged battery, and memory card.

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$49

Perspective Drawing: Urban Sketch

Saturday 27 June

Philadelphia waterfront area, near Spring Garden St - 10am - 2.0 Hours

Philadelphia Drawing Group

Don Stephens

Join us for a relaxed urban sketching session focused on perspective drawing. We will explore the cityscape around Columbus Blvd, working on perspective techniques and composition. Suitable for all skill levels - beginners welcome. Participants bring their own art supplies.

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$49

Sunday 13 September

Coatesville area, Pennsylvania - 10am - 2.0 Hours

Philadelphia Photography Group

Terrance Donte

Learn professional studio lighting using one affordable setup

book now

$49

ABOUT PHILADELPHIA
WATERCOLOR
GROUP

Come along to our meetups to improve your art in a relaxed and social atmosphere and under the guidance of a professional instructor. Complete beginners to experienced artists all welcome.

Our 2 hour meetups are held in a different location each time, usually outdoors.

Bring your own materials. If you are a complete beginner all you need to start is a set of watercolour paints, brushes, and water container.

Who can attend? Open to all skill levels, from beginners to experienced artists. The instructor is there to help everyone.

The meeting point and full details for the day are sent in the booking confirmation email to the email address you provide at time of booking.

Join the Philadelphia Watercolor Group on Facebook to share your art and enjoy the art of other locals.

Leah Thompson

Leah Thompson is a retired elementary art teacher and professional artist. She is best known for her impressionistic paintings of ballerina dancers. Leah also paints vivid genre paintings, landscapes, and florals as well as commissioned works. Though oil paint is her primary medium of choice, she enjoys working in watercolor, acrylic, pen and ink, and oil pastel.
For the past 5 years, Leah has enjoyed teaching painting to adults through local art centers and paint night events. Her students describe her as helpful, encouraging and enjoyable to be around. She specializes in beginner painters,

Leah Thompson is available for private bookings

Available on Saturdays and possibly week days and nights . Available for private paint nights, and paint night events for adults and children.

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Credit: Richard Oldfield
Facebook: richard.oldfield.752
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Instagram: @artbyjohnniesart

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