Hand-painted Cards You Can Mail or Frame
Friday November 18th, 2022 | 12:30pm-4:30pm | $60 + tax
at Artisan Santa Fe

Learn how to paint your own New Mexico-themed watercolor cards you can frame or send in the mail for the holidays. Artists Wendy Ahlm and Stephanie West will teach you how to paint a variety of enchanting designs. From simple graphics to optional advanced designs, you’ll paint a minimum of five cards. Use the tools & inspiration learned in class to share your holiday spirit. This is a great class for friends or family to attend together. Watercolors will be supplied in this class. However, please feel free to bring your favorite paints and brushes. You will try a variety of brands and colors during class.

Materials to bring or purchase with 10% discount day of class:

• Fineline Masking Fluid Pen & Masking Fluid
• Strathmore Watercolor Postcards 4 x 6″ (comes in a booklet of 15 cards)
• 3B or 4B Pencil
• Gum Eraser
• 1 roll of Artists tape 1/2″ wide
• 1 round brush, size 8 or 6. Recommended: Princeton Velvet Touch size 8 or size 6 (Find them in the oil paint brush section at Artisan)
• 1 flat brush – Recommended 3/4″ Princeton Velvet Touch
• Optional: Krystal Clear bags with a seal for 4 x 6″ cards (One package comes with 25 bags, students are welcome to purchase and share with each other.)

Artist Bios:

Stephanie West and Wendy Ahlm belong to the Plein Air Painters of New Mexico. Both are in leadership roles in the non-profit group to connect and help people who are passionate about painting and being in nature. They each paint in watercolor, pastel, and oils and are experienced teachers.


Stephanie West’s artwork at pleinairpaintings.com
Wendy Ahlm’s artwork at wendyahlmart.com

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