Arts Alliance of Stratford

Welcome to Arts Alliance of Stratford

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Welcome to Arts Alliance of Stratford

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New Class: Watercolor, Beginner and Intermediate

A watercolor painting of a meandering path through beach grass and wild flowers. Long Island Sound can be seen in the distance.

Beach Scene painted by instructor Donna Brien

Learn the basics of watercolor painting from an accomplished local artist.

Ages: 16+
Skill level: absolute beginner
Runs over five Saturdays, April 22 – May 20

Topics covered will be:

  • Basic watercolor paint application
  • Brushwork techniques; students will create swatches with their own watercolors
  • Color Theory: Understanding color basics

Projects will include:

  • Simple landscape using basic washes for sky and grass
  • Creating clouds
  • Painting trees
  • Still life with fruit and flowers
  • Painting a basic beach scene

We Make Art Happen™

Arts Alliance of Stratford is a regional organization, welcoming artists, organizations, businesses and lovers of art to join us.

We represent artists: painters, sculptors, photographers, musicians, artisans, writers who support each other in their work and who love to collaborate on community-oriented arts projects.

We represent businesses: We advocate for the arts – profit and non-profit organizations that are actively arts-centered and supporters. The arts drive economic development and reflect a community’s vision for a sense of belonging.

We represent community: We offer educational opportunities, art shows, artist business classes, field trips and so much more.

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