Wild Garden: Expressive Floral Art in Watercolor and Ink • August 9

Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: The Arts Warehouse
313 NE 3rd St, Delray Beach, FL 33444
Skill Level: All levels welcome
Materials: All supplies included

Workshop Description

Create expressive floral art in this 2-hour workshop. Learn to capture flowy wildflowers through modern, accessible watercolor and ink techniques. Whether you're new to painting or an experienced artist wanting to master loose florals, this class offers a fresh approach that prevents overworked results.

In this workshop, you'll explore:

• Creating luminous, vibrant colors with watercolor
• Techniques for painting loose, expressive florals
• Balancing fluid strokes with essential inky details
• Simplifying forms to capture the essence of flowers

Through step-by-step demonstrations and hands-on practice, you'll learn how to translate wildflowers onto paper with spontaneity. You'll discover playful exercises including shape studies, value exploration, color mixing, and inking techniques that bring your florals to life with depth and movement in a contemporary style.

You'll leave with your own original floral painting and a set of techniques you can apply to future watercolor projects of any subject matter.

Come ready to experiment with fun brushes and bold colors, embrace spontaneous watercolor effects, and discover the joy of painting expressive florals! No prior experience necessary – just bring your creativity and join us for an morning of painting!

About the Location

The Arts Warehouse, Delray Beach's vibrant creative hub, is nestled in the heart of the Pineapple Grove Arts District. Transformed from a 1960s industrial warehouse, this space has been revitalized into a dynamic, multi-use arts incubator. This innovative venue offers:

• Artist studios and exhibition spaces
• Regular gallery shows and openings
• Educational workshops and classes
• Community events and performances

You'll be painting in this inspiring environment, surrounded by the works of diverse local artists, soaking in that authentic industrial-art gallery atmosphere! The Arts Warehouse provides the perfect backdrop for your creativity to flourish. Get ready to explore your artistic potential in this unique and stimulating space!