PAINTING WINTER BARN LIGHT WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP: Come join us from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Visual and Performing Arts Center for a fun and creative workshop with Jess Bartlet. Relax into sweater weather, hot chocolate, and long New England nights with this cozy barn painting combining wet on wet techniques with some watercolor magic to create a beautiful winter landscape. No drawing necessary, an image to transfer will be available. $30. Sign up at www.eventbrite.com/e/art-workshop-painting-winter-barn-light-tickets-201725314847.

Materials needed:
• Basic watercolor paint set in tubes (including but not limited to primaries: alizarin crimson, ultramarine blue, lemon yellow, Payne’s gray)
• Watercolor brush set
• Watercolor palette
• 2 cups for water
• Paper towels
• 9×12 inch watercolor paper pad or smaller (preferably 140 lb cold press)
• Ruler
• Pencil, sharpener, a good eraser
• Small Hair dryer
• Optional: transfer paper
• Optional: Salt, plastic wrap, crayons, straw

Jess Bartlet is a professional artist living and working in Northwest Connecticut. She holds a B.F.A. from Eastern Michigan University and an M.F.A. from Western Connecticut University. She has been professionally showing in New York City as a member of First Street Gallery since 2010. Bartlet is passionate about art and excited for getting the chance to share it with you! http://www.jessicabartlet.com/