SAAC invites the community to welcome the season with creativity during the Spring Watercolor Art Card Workshop, a four-session series led by local artist Nancy Williams. Classes will meet Monday evenings from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., March 2 through March 30. Participants may attend one session or all four and will leave each evening with a hand-painted card suitable for Mother’s Day, Easter, thank-you notes, get-well wishes, or birthdays.
Each week features a different spring-inspired design. On March 2, students will paint “A Simple Birthday Bloom,” a delicate pair of daisies set against a soft background, framed with gentle linework and handwritten wishes. March 9 brings “Striped Pot Posies,” bright red blossoms bursting from a cheerful blue-and-white striped planter. On March 16, participants will create “Hydrangeas in Afternoon Light,” soft clusters of blue and lavender hydrangeas resting in a translucent jar rendered with airy watercolor washes. The series concludes March 30 with “Little Garden Visitor,” a charming gray rabbit peeking from a terracotta pot surrounded by tiny wildflowers.
Nancy Williams, a retired Parkers Chapel Elementary School teacher, continues to nurture her passion for teaching through art while also serving as the owner and operator of the newly opened downtown square herbal tea and tincture shop, “Wonderleaf Botanicals.” A self-taught watercolorist, she first began painting greeting cards for friends, family, and her church community years ago. She describes watercolor as a source of “joy, peace, calm, and relaxation,” something she delights in sharing with others through her classes.
Each session is $25, and students may register for one, two, three, or all four classes. The workshop is open to adults, students ages 10 and up, or ages 6 and up if accompanied by a parent. Class size is limited to 20 participants.
Call SAAC at 870-862-5474 or visit www.saac-arts.org to reserve your spot and spend your spring evenings creating thoughtful, one-of-a-kind watercolor cards.
