Working with Watercolor

Learn the foundations of watercolor painting with muralist and illustrator gendakiwi.

In the first session, learn watercolor techniques and become comfortable with the materials. In the second session, make a watercolor painting of your own using the technical skills from the previous session. Join us in exploring gendakiwi’s favorite artistic medium: watercolor, ink, and colored pencils!

About the Artist: Olga “Gendakiwi” is a solo freelance artist based in New Jersey with a bright art style and variety of subjects. Making content for all ages who feels “raised by the internet.” There is a mix of original art and nostalgic fanart to attract anyone who feels connected to internet culture and media, through a focus on flat media, stationary goods, and apparel. That style and consistency in social and online engagement attracted a following online, with a base of over 600k followers through tiktok, twitter, and instagram.

Freelance work includes commissioned murals for clients such as NJtransit and the town of Dunellen, Bubz Boba Bar, and teaching community-led art camps for middlesex county.

This workshop is open to teens (12-18) and adults (18+).

Registration is Required! You must be available to attend both sessions. Please cancel your registration if you are unable to attend so that those on the waitlist may join.  

If you’re on the waitlist, we’ll email you right away if a spot opens. If you don’t hear from us, the class is full—but we hope you’ll join us for a future session!