Watercolor Painting: Learning from the Masters
Watercolor Painting: Learning from the Masters
Date/Time: Six consecutive Wednesdays: May 13, May 20, May 27, June 3, June 10, and June 17, 2026
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Teaching Artist: Kim Vander Linden
Cost: $240 for all six sessions
Preregistration required
Explore the techniques used by four distinct watercolor masters: J.M.W. Turner, Winslow Homer, John Singer Sargent, and Edgar Seago! Teaching artist Kim Vander Linden will demonstrate, provide feedback, and foster peer communication while guiding you through the fundamentals of watercolor painting. Students will develop new skills by exploring various approaches with the ultimate goal of enjoying their painting experience.
This is a six-part course that will be taught on six consecutive Wednesdays: May 13, May 20, May 27, June 3, June 10, and June 17, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
This class is for ages 16 and over. The cost of the six-part course is $240 per person. All skill levels are welcome and all materials are provided. Preregistration is required and space is limited. The course will be held inside SPAM’s Cole Creativity Center located at 123 N 10th Street, Santa Paula, CA. Free parking is available directly behind the building and students may enter through the front or back door.
Questions? Please call the Museum at (805) 525-5554 ext. 104 or email creativity@santapaulaartmuseum.org.
About Our Teaching Artist:
“My watercolor journey began at age twelve. I was home sick from school and my dad brought home a set of tube watercolor paints and paper. However, college, family, and work put a damper on my art. I took up the brush again after my children were grown. While teaching middle school at a Christian School, I taught watercolor painting as an elective. My art has led me to some interesting experiences, like selling paintings at art fairs, illustrating a music video, and a set of prints for Presideo, a wine-tasting room in Solvang. The best part of my art journey has been making friends with fellow artists. Please join me in our journey in watercolor painting!”
Student Testimonials:
“Kim is a wonderful teacher. Very encouraging and always found something good to say about what I was doing. ”
“Kim is a considerate and effective teacher. He moves students to deeper understandings of their creative process while providing specific techniques and strategies for improvement. This is a great class.”
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