Have you been wanting to get a brush in your hands and learn watercolor? Workshops and classes are a great way to dive in. We have lots of fun and don’t take things too seriously while learning the ins and outs of the medium. Even if you’ve never painted before, I promise, I got you. Whether it’s for some time to yourself or if you want to grab a friend, come on over. I’d love to have you!
*Unless otherwise noted, all classes are held at The Studio: 1701 Colley Ave, Norfolk
Classes and Workshops
Current class offerings are listed below.
GROUP WoRkshops
Corporate / Team Building / Birthdays Showers /Group Creative Workshops
Interested in a workshop for your crew? These onetime workshops are great for getting creativity flowing and for connecting with each other in a new creative way.
Kate Loves to structure these events around your needs. Time for you to lead your team in other areas can be built in as welL as time for birthday cake and gifts or whatever it is that your unique event calls for
Contact Kate for more information.
Join us for a two-part workshop exploring the unique world of watercolor on canvas. Over the course of a total of six hours, you'll learn how to adapt your watercolor practice to this textured, absorbent surface while building expressive, layered paintings. We’ll cover foundational techniques and talk about how canvas can shift your approach to watercolor in exciting ways.
Some prior watercolor experience is recommended.
The first session you will learn, play and explore on the new surface and begin to decide on and plan what you will want to paint on the stretched surface during the next session.
You will need to bring 1-2 of your own stretched YES! canvases or YES! canvas panels to the second class. They can be between 8×10 and 16×20. Please don’t being larger to ensure we have enough space at the table.
Canvas scraps will be provided along with paints. If you want to play with your own paints and brushes feel free to bring them.
Tuesdays, August 19th and 26th
9:30-12:30
This 5 week, multi level class will explore the scape of water through abstraction. Learn to play with and stretch the scene in different ways. We will explore ways to push out of the comfort zone of a ‘safe’ scape into nonconventional seascapes using nonconventional techniques. We will discuss flow, form, layering and more. There will be a lot of room for self expression and artist interpretation within the guidelines of the lessons.
In short, if you want to push yourself to be more loose and out of the box, this is a class for you.
All supplies are included. Seats are limited. Returning students, use your code for your discount.
SUNDAYS 2:00 - 4:00
September 7th - October 5th
Kate Thomas Studio, 1701 Colley Ave, NFK
This 6-week class is designed to build confidence and fluency with watercolor through exploration of the medium’s fundamentals. We’ll cover techniques like washes, layering, shape and shadow, and detail work all through a range of subject matter.
Materials are provided, though students are welcome to bring their own preferred brushes or paints.
Perfect for beginners and/or those looking to strengthen their foundation. Seats are limited.
Returning students use your discount code for 10% off.
TUESDAYS 9:30 - 11:30
September 9th - October 14th