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This webpage details the One Day Classes offered by Southwestern Watercolor Society.

In addition to One Day Classes, SWS also offers six Multi-Day Workshops per year: 3 in the spring and 3 in the fall.

Details about Multi-Day Workshops can be found here: Workshops

One-Day Class:

Kay Byfield, MFA, SWS
The Secrets of Color

Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025

Time: 9:00 am- 4:00 pm

Venue: Marsh Lane Baptist Church,

10716 Marsh Lane

Dallas, TX 75229

Price: $100 for members/$115 for non-members
Questions? Contact Monica Bell, 214-289-4811, monica.bell@swswatercolor.org

Register Color

This class is offered in conjunction with the SWS Membership Meeting on January 14^th where Kay Byfield will talk about the secrets of color. In this One-Day Class she will be providing practical exercises to cement painter’s understanding of that element of design. Kay will review the ways that using complementary pairs, controlling color temperature, juxtaposing color intensities, and creating value contrasts can be used strategically to maximize the impact of a painting of any subject.

During this short course on color, participants will experiment with effective ways to create color contrasts and harmonies to help highlight the key parts of a composition and to minimize the less important areas. This class will help students to make color choices that attract attention, accentuate mood, support the meaning of the artwork, and direct the eye around the composition. At the end of the day, each student will be given the opportunity to get feedback about color in regard to one of their own paintings.

This one-day class is designed for watercolorists at all levels from beginner to experienced painters who want to improve their color choices as they paint. It is not necessary to have attended the Membership Meeting, but this class will reinforce the information given there.

Color Supply List Kay Byfield

Payment in full is required for our One-Day Classes at time of registration.

ONE-DAY CLASSES POLICY:

The one-day local classes will offer watercolorists the opportunity to broaden their experience under the guidance of accomplished local artists.

Workshop enrollment is typically limited to 15-20 participants. Reservations are accepted in the order in which they are received. Wait lists are also formed in the order that requests are received.

There is no deposit with one-day classes. Payment will be made in full at the time of registration and the workshop refund policy will be followed.

If you have questions or wish to cancel your registration in a one-day class, please contact Gail Chandler, gchandler01@sbcglobal.net, or
Monica Bell at monicabell3579@gmail.com

Cancellation/Refund Policy

The cancelling member shall contact the One Day Class Coordinator as soon as possible to facilitate replacement. The SWS wait list has first priority over other students who are not on the wait list.

Upon a student’s cancellation of a class at least one month prior to the start date of the One Day Class, the fee is 100% refundable.

Upon a student’s cancellation less than one month prior to the start date of the class, the fee is refundable only if the space is filled and paid for.

There are no refunds for no-shows or withdrawals the day of the class.

SWS reserves the right to cancel classes due to insufficient enrollment or other reasons. If SWS cancels a class, applicants will receive a full refund.

If you have questions or wish to cancel your registration in a one-day class, please contact Gail Chandler, gchandler01@sbcglobal.net, or Monica Bell, monicabell3579@gmail.com