Adult Workshop: Watercolors: How to Harness the Colors of Nature

Join artist Cynthia Kukla for this workshop highlighting the spontaneous, rich, and varied qualities of watercolor. Starting with a review of basic color mixing, we will work from still lives of fresh flowers and plants found at Pyramid Hill, focusing on interesting compositions. We’ll warm up with preliminary sketches and quick color studies. Our ultimate goal will be to gain confidence with watercolors, helping you to create watercolor works as individual and dynamic as you! Beginners, pros, and all levels in between are welcome.

About the Instructor:

Cynthia Kukla, a Chicago native, received her BFA in Painting from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and MFA in Painting from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She exhibits paintings, watercolors, drawings and sculptures in curated museum exhibits on four continents, in over fifty solo shows and nearly three-hundred curated or group exhibitions. She has taught and lectured extensively, including a tenured position at Northern Kentucky University. Among her many accolades, she was a keynote speaker for the symposium for the exhibition “Coming of Age in Ancient Greece,” at the Cincinnati Art Museum, and in 2006 was inducted into the Watercolor Honor Society.

This program is best suited for adults and teens, and will take place indoors in a building with ADA accessibility. Once you are registered and we get closer to the program date, you will be sent information about the exact meeting place at Pyramid Hill. Wear comfortable clothes that can get messy. Some supplies will be provided; however, you may choose to bring your own supplies. A full suggested supply list will be provided after registration.