Kay Barnes Watercolors, Classes Information

Classes At The Peaceful Eden Gallery

Study watercolor with Kay Barnes, award-winning artist and international workshop instructor, at the beautiful Eden Gallery.
Please see below ("This Quarter's Watercolor Classes") for class descriptions, date, registering and contact information

"Kay gives me honest and supportive
critiques... I have made steady growth with
my watercolor art, and in addition, I have
gained a dear friend.
Pat Hitchens, Student

Behind Kay can be seen the garden patio of Eden Gallery. Weather permitting, students can use these beautiful surroundings for inspiration.

Kay at her special teaching station showing the students a wet-on-wet technique.

"Kay's painting is magical. Her teaching is clear...
and always both informative and entertaining."
E.V Butler, Student

"Kay is a lighthearted spirit and imparts a sense
of confidence and competence to her students."
Jeanette Jones, Student

Looking out from Kay's teaching station, students are hard at work creating.

The warm and cozy fireplace and mantle that is in the Eden Gallery classroom, just to the right of Kay's teaching station.


This Quarter's Watercolor Classes
Building a painting is a process based on sound principals. This quarter of classes we will work on understanding and employing these tenants in lessons designed to help you learn how to better utilize these building blocks. We want to also explore a variety of approaches to study the techniques that work best to develop your paintings. Join us to grow your skills and enjoy the adventure in a safe and memorable journey in watercolor! Beginners will learn basics in easy exercises. Click here for a full detailed class description. Subject matter is up to the individual student. Bring your cameras to class, the Eden Gallery garden is luscious and the new waterfall is complete. You always have the option of working outside and it is truly a paradise here. Classes are taught quarterly. They are ten weeks long (this quarter Kay's schedule means that the number of sessions will vary, see at right), and were developed to help beginning and intermediate level students master the fundamentals of watercolor. Advanced students can learn new techniques and benefit enormously from Kay's critiques. If you are unable to sign up for a full quarter, you can join a class at any time and pay as you go. Please call first to check on the space availability for the class you are interested in. Among the materials covered are: Planning a painting Principles of design Self-critique Creative problem solving Color mixing	Spring 2010 Quarter April 19th through June 23rd, 2010 Monday Classes: 10 sessions $300.00 9:30 am - 12:30 pm or 1:00 - 4:00 pm Apr. 19, 26; May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Jun. 7, 14, 21. Wednesday Classes: 10 sessions $300.00 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm or 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Apr. 21, 28; May. 5, 12, 19, 26; Jun. 2, 9, 16, 23. You must reserve your space with a $50 deposit for the fall quarter with balance due January 5th. We would like to encourage beginning painters, or those of you who are to resurrecting painting skills that you have lost over the years, to register for our Monday and Wednesday afternoon classes. This way Kay will be able to give you special attention in a similarly skilled group atmosphere. Monday mornings are for more advanced painters with Wednesday afternoons are for all levels. Should you wish to join a class after they've begun, it can be done on a drop-in basis. Drop-ins are $35/session. You can make up missed classes by attending another class on a different day when space is available. Please register early as classes fill up quickly. See the Supplies List link at the bottom of the page.
Private Lessons Private and semiprivate (Paint Partners) lessons are available by appointment. Private lessons are $50/hour per person. Paint Partners may study in semiprivate lessons at $40/hour per person (2 students), $35/hour per person (3 or more). See the Supplies List link at the bottom of the page. The Eden Gallery is located at 18815 156th Ave. N.E. Woodinville, WA 98072	Registration For more information or to reserve space in one of her classes, please contact Kay Barnes at her e-mail address by clicking here, or call (206 372 7611) or click here for a downloadable/printable registration form that you can fill out and mail to Kay. Feel free to call as Kay will be happy to take your reservations and answer any questions you may have. To reserve a class please include the following information: Your name Address Phone number E-mail address Which class session you would like to attend You will receive an e-mail confirmation of your reservation.

Click Here For A Complete Supplies List Please see the our "Links" section for a few suggestions for where to buy supplies locally.

Kay is a signature member of the California Watercolor Society. She is past president of the Eastside Association of Fine Arts, a member of the Northwest Watercolor Society. Having exhibited widely, her works hang in may corporate and private collections. Join a Kay Barnes workshop. Free desktop watercolors.