In this fun and festive class, we’ll be painting a simple yet charming Christmas card using watercolor and gouache. Perfect for beginners or anyone looking to create a handmade holiday card, this mini-course will guide you through the process step-by-step, and you’ll have a beautiful card ready in just 30 minutes!

What You Will Learn:

How to combine watercolor and gouache to create a vibrant holiday card
Basic techniques for painting simple Christmas elements like trees or holly
How to personalize your Christmas card with a thoughtful message

Why You Should Take This Class:

Create a meaningful, handmade card that’s perfect for the holiday season
Learn techniques you can use for other projects, like gift tags or festive art
No prior experience is required—just bring your creativity!
As a professional artist, I’ll guide you through each step with clear instructions and tips to help you feel confident with your watercolor and gouache skills

Who This Class is For:

This class is perfect for beginners and anyone looking to add a personal touch to their holiday cards. Whether you're new to watercolor and gouache or you’ve dabbled before, this quick and easy class will help you create a lovely Christmas card in no time!

Materials/Resources:

You’ll need:

Watercolor paints
Gouache paints
Watercolor brushes
Watercolor
Optional: markers or pens for writing your holiday message

You can use whatever brands you have on hand, but I’ll walk you through the process with the materials I’m using in the class.

If you want to create the torn-edge paper, check out this class Gouache for Absolute Beginners: Black-Eyed Susan in Vintage Style.

Barbara Harmon

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