A Watercolor Exploration: The Wonderful World of Mushrooms with Willow Wolfe!

Step into the wonderfully whimsical world of mushrooms in this two-hour watercolor exploration. Using the iconic red-capped mushroom as our inspiration, we’ll explore how simple shapes, expressive brushwork, and layers of transparent color can create a mushroom full of character and dimension. 

Beginners welcome! Your line drawing will already be applied to the watercolor surface when you arrive, so you can jump right into painting. No drawing experience required.

We’ll experiment with color mixing, washes, layering, wet-on-dry techniques, texture, and fine details, from the rich reds and subtle variations of the cap to the earthy neutrals of the stem and loose grasses below.

Along the way, you’ll create small color studies and explore how changing value, temperature, and color combinations can completely change the personality of your painting.

This is a relaxed, approachable class designed to build watercolor confidence, encourage experimentation, and leave you with a charming finished mushroom painting—and plenty of ideas for creating more.

Materials
Brushes and paint will be supplied for in-class use. 
Willow Wolfe Callia Brushes -  Round #2 and #6, Liner 10/0, Short Rounds
Surface: Supplied with line drawing applied on CP watercolor paper
Bring a ceramic plate/palette, or palette paper will be supplied