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BEGINNER GOUACHE PAINTING WITH THE ART STUDIO (B363)

B – Fine Arts

Learn the basics of gouache painting in this fun and approachable workshop. Participants explore the unique qualities of gouache — a versatile medium that combines the water-activated flow of watercolor with the rich opacity of acrylic paint, offering artists the best of both worlds. Perfect for beginners or anyone curious about trying something new! Offered in partnership with The Art Studio, the arts education center of New Castle County’s Department of Community Services, located at 310 Kiamensi Road, Wilmington, DE 19804. Additional fee: Please note that this course requires an additional fee of $75. Participants receive a payment link from OLLI prior to the first class. There is also an additional $10 material fee due to the instructor at the first class.

This offering meets for a total of 3 session(s).

INSTRUCTORS: Katherine Lecocq, Nicole Sexton

LECOCQ, KATHERINE — Work ranges from the whimsical and playful to staid and evocative representations of the natural world. Painting and drawing since she was a child, her work is rendered in media that include acrylic, pen and ink, charcoal, and watercolor and ranges in size from artist trading cards to full murals. She has exhibited her work throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. LeCocq is originally from Seattle, and is now based in Wilmington after graduating from Rutgers University’s distinguished Mason Gross School of Fine Arts. (B352)

SEXTON, NICOLE — Coordinator for The Art Studio of the New Castle County Department of Community Services. (B211, B14, B222, B348, B352, B359)

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