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“Getting Started in Watercolors” for beginners to intermediate artists will be taught by Ed Carlson, an award winning local artist with extensive teaching experience. This four hour workshop offers the essential basics of watercolor painting. The workshop will acquaint students with easy methods to paint bright and fresh watercolors with a limited color palette and learn to make economical decisions when purchasing supplies . No drawing experience is necessary.  A sketch will be provided and students will apply the elements of color theory, composition, and dimensional effects to the painting. Students are invited to bring their own supplies.  However, Ed will provide all necessary paint, paper, tissues, and watercups. By the end of the class you will have completed a beautiful winter landscape. Fee is $50. For details call Ed at 321-777-3400 or email skywinded.art@gmail.com. Register online at www.studiosofcocoabeach.org.

  Nancy Bindig will teach you how to make an Appalachian Egg Basket with a ribbed handle using sea grass, paper cord, yarn and other soft round materials.  You will create the structure of the basket (ribs) with round reed.  Using basic tabby weave (over and under) you will pack the spaces between the ribs to fill in the basket.  Students are encouraged to bring any materials from home that they would like to add to their basket. Nancy Bindig of Merritt Island is both a fiber artist and art instructor. She started her self-taught basketry journey years ago with traditional techniques, materials and forms, then moved on to incorporate  palm inflorescence and other natural materials. She holds a BS in Art Education and has taught a variety of adults and children in myriad settings.   Fee for the workshop is $50 plus a $25 supply fee.  You can register online at https://www.studiosofococoabeach.org. or call Nancy at 321-213-3390 for more information.