Thanks for joining today’s watercolor session! We embraced the festive spirit with creativity and painted beautiful Thanksgiving-themed art pieces. Whether you're a beginner or more advanced, this class offered joyful ways to personalize your holiday season through art.

Key Takeaways and Next Steps

Supplies You’ll Need

You’ll need watercolor paints (tube or pan), watercolor paper (or thick paper if needed), various brushes, pencil, eraser, paper towels, a fine-tip black marker (optional), scissors or a paper cutter, and your creativity!

Watercolor Techniques Used

We focused on “wet-on-wet” techniques to create texture and depth. Painting while the paper is wet helps colors bloom and blend beautifully—perfect for our festive cards and decorations.

Projects You Created

We designed a slice of pumpkin pie and a festive pumpkin—both great for bookmarks, cards, or place settings. You learned how to sketch lightly, mix paints to the consistency of “melted butter,” and layer colors to create shadows and highlights.

Customize Your Designs

Try experimenting with different pumpkin colors like blue, purple, or green to add variety. Don’t be afraid to personalize with messages on the back or turn your art into greeting cards.

Practice and Play

Practice with thumbnails (small sketches) before committing to your final piece. Don’t stress about perfection—just let your paintbrush “dance” and enjoy the process!

Happy painting, and thank you for bringing creativity and gratitude to class today!