$40 Supply Fee to the Instructor Cardinals at the feeder. A bluebird on the fence post. A hummingbird suspended in midair over your garden. You watch them every morning — and now it's time to paint them. This 4-week session is dedicated entirely to the birds you already know and love. We'll explore how to build soft, atmospheric backgrounds that make colors pop, how to use edges to suggest feather detail without painting every single one, and how to capture the personality of a bird in just a few confident strokes. No bird-painting experience required — just a love of the ones already visiting your yard. What You'll Learn: • Soft atmospheric backgrounds using wet-on-wet technique • How to suggest feathers with edge control — no tedious detail required • Warm vs. cool color relationships and how they create depth • Painting the personality of a bird, not just its silhouette • Tennessee favorites: cardinals, bluebirds, hummingbirds, and more Supplies: • Watercolor brushes (#6 and #2 round) • Watercolor paper (140 lb cold press, 9x12 or 6x9) • Winsor & Newton Cotman watercolors (10 set) • Palette (white ceramic plate or plastic), water jars, paper towels • Pencil & kneaded eraser • Optional: waterproof pen (Uni-Ball Signo 207 BOLD) Don't have supplies? A complete watercolor kit is available for purchase on the first day of class for $40. Bring cash or Venmo — it covers everything you need to get started.