Monday, March 23, 2026

NEW Paint Along on Zoom - Cherry Blossom Time

We’ve been waiting on Mother Nature to decide when to bloom. (I’m trying to wedge this class in between the spring holidays during peak bloom)

 If there are enough students the class will be 10am-12:00pm PDT-Either Saturday March 28 or Monday March 30 Please let me know your first choice


🌸🌸🌸Sketching Cherry blossoms & Branches in Watercolor includes:
  • A 2 hour live interactive watercolor paint along session on cherry blossoms and branches (on Zoom)
  • Link to the recording so you can go back and review anything you missed 
  •            A warm-up exercise to help you loosen up by practicing drawing, color mixing and painting
  •             Three additional step-by-step watercolor demos you can watch at your own pace, as often as you like
  • Close-up views of my brush and paper so you can clearly see how I mix colors on my palette and how I apply each mark and wash
  • Downloadable reference images so you can draw and paint along
  • A video show-and-tell of the tools and materials you’ll need, along with a downloadable materials list
  • A private online board where you can comment, ask questions and share your finished work
  • Tuition: $49 (Zelle, check, cash

Key Techniques Covered 

  • Wet-on-Wet: To create soft, blended, and dreamy backgrounds.
  • Negative Painting: To define blossoms by painting the space around them.
  • Closeup on drawing blossoms
  • Loose Painting: Using quick strokes for a spontaneous, artistic feel.
  • Branch Construction: Using darker, thicker colors for branches, contrasted with delicate, light pinks and white for flowers. 
Please let me know if you have questions. michelec12@gmail.com


Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Spring Watercolor classes-In person & Online 2026

Intermediate Watercolor- in person at Kirkland Arts Center

Magnuson Park, Seattle

Intermediate Watercolor 

Fridays, April 10 - May 29, 2026 (8 sessions)

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Skylight Studio

$385.00

$346.50 (members)

 Learn More   https://canvas.kirklandartscenter.org/classes/937


 Zoom Watercolor Classes on Wednesdays 

2026: 2 Sessions for April/May Watercolor Mini Series - 4 weekly Zoom watercolor classes live and interactive  online - Recordings Available 


Session 1

Wednesdays 6-9pm PDT

4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29-2026

Tuition: $169 for 4 classes on Zoom

Payable by Zelle, check **


Session 2

Wednesdays 6-9pm PDT

5/13, 5/20, 5/27, 6/3

Tuition: $169 for 4 classes on Zoom

Payable by Zelle, check **

Spring landscapes, gardens & more 

Format and details:

  • This is a live online group watercolor class.
  • All levels are welcome.
  • Live lessons will be recorded and available for replay.
  • You may register for the recordings if the time is not convenient.
  • Among other skills we will be focusing on flowers, spring landscape & more
  • Each lesson will be approximately 3 hours including a 1 hour offline assignment.
  • You will be able to see a close view of the instructor's workspace.
  • You will be able to share your work in a private online notice board with other students.
  • You will receive a supplemental email each week with a homework assignment.
  • All handouts, links and recordings are found in the course portal.

**Enroll now:

Please send $169 for April/May 2026 watercolor mini series on Zoom (4 weekly classes)

Add sellers fees to payments by Venmo or PayPal

  1. Zelle to michelec12@gmail.com
  2. Cash
  3. Check to Michele Cooper

Saturday, January 10, 2026

New Winter Watercolor Classes - Online and In Person, 2026

 


A. Watercolor Online Mini Series

👩‍🎨Live and interactive on Zoom

Series 1

Michele Cooper, Instructor

Wednesdays, January 28 - February 4,11, 18, 2026 (4 sessions)

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Live from Michele’s NW Studio

All levels,  Ages 14 through adult


$169.00

Tuition: $169 for 4 classes on Zoom

Payable by Zelle, check **

More info and Registration


Series 2

Michele Cooper, Instructor

Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2026 (4 sessions)

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Live from Michele’s NW Studio

All levels,  Ages 14 through adult


$169.00

Tuition: $169 for 4 classes on Zoom

Payable by Zelle,  check **

More info and Registration


Please contact me via email (michelec12@gmail.com) if you have any further questions.



Please see other examples of my work on my Instagram and/or Facebook pages. See my YouTube channel for free demonstration videos.

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Preliminary design for a half sheet winter watercolor painting 

  B. Intermediate Watercolor-Class full

Kirkland Arts Center, 620 Market St., Kirkland, WA 98033


Fridays, January 16 - March 6, 2026 (8 sessions)

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Skylight Studio

$385.00

$346.50 (members)