Curious about watercolor but intimidated by a brush? Watercolor pencils offer an easy and enjoyable way to explore painting while maintaining the control of drawing. In this beginner-friendly workshop, participants will learn techniques for sketching, layering color, blending, and activating pigment with water to create vibrant, painterly effects. Led by Teaching Artist Jenny Santa Maria, the class also explores why watercolor pencils are a favorite tool for travel sketching and nature journaling, allowing artists to create beautiful work almost anywhere with minimal supplies. Working from a masterpiece by Monet or Van Gogh, participants will learn techniques for blending color, creating texture, and bringing a painting to life in their own painterly style. All materials are provided, and no prior experience is necessary.