Introduction to Watercolor

Saturday, August 23th • 1:30 to 5:00 pm

This 3.5-hour workshop offers a friendly introduction to the essentials of watercolor painting. It’s perfect for beginners and also serves as a great refresher for those returning to the medium after time away.

We’ll focus on foundational skills like contour drawing and composition, which are key to building confidence and fluency in watercolor. Through a series of guided exercises, you’ll get comfortable with your brush, explore the expressive qualities of watercolor paper, and develop a series of small observational paintings based on a still life set under directed lighting.

All art supplies are provided — just sign up and show up!

Registration: $70 Unison members • $85 non-members

Pablo Shine, recipient of the 2025 Ulster County Executive’s Individual Artist Award, was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico in 1961. He began studying painting with his father, Professor James Shine, and later co-founded Workshop 78, a nonprofit supporting emerging artists in San Juan. He studied at the University of Puerto Rico, Interamerican University, and earned his MFA from SUNY New Paltz in 1988.

Pablo has exhibited widely in Puerto Rico, New York City, Washington D.C., and the Hudson Valley. His painting Graceful Warrior won First Prize at the Woodstock Artists Association & Museum. He is represented locally by Wired Gallery in High Falls.

A dedicated educator, Pablo has taught Drawing and Painting at Ulster County Community College and has held teaching roles at several regional institutions. His work is included in private collections across the U.S., Europe, and the Caribbean.

For more info and special accommodations, please write to info@unisonarts.org