Let your art skills take flight in this beginner level water color painting class with artist and educator, Marlene Maloney! Students ages 10 to 14 will paint their very own feathered friend and learn the skills to create all kinds of watercolor masterpieces in the future.

This introductory watercolor class will take place at 1:00 pm on Friday, August 11th in the Upstairs Studio of the St. Mane Theatre. Find information on the evening watercolor owl class (intended for artists ages 14 and up) HERE.

The class will cost $15 at registration. Register online at the “Get Tickets” link above. All supplies are included with the registration fee (contact Leah Steding at leah@lanesboroarts.org if a participant is in need of financial assistance).

Maloney will guide students step by step through painting an adorable owl. Along the way, students will learn introductory watercolor painting techniques. No drawing or painting experience is needed! Watch as your brushstrokes become the wings, talons, and beaks of these beloved birds. It’ll be a hoot!

Marlene Maloney is a former graphic artist and middle school art teacher from Minneapolis. Since retirement, she’s been enjoying her own creative life working with pastels, watercolors, and acrylics. Her style is still evolving and loosening up with more expressive colors and brushstrokes. Marlene has painted many subjects but looks mostly to nature for inspiration. She loves Lanesboro and enjoys working with people and hopes to teach and inspire creativity in this community!

If participants have any questions – please contact Leah Steding, Program Associate at Lanesboro Arts, at leah@lanesboroarts.org

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund, as well as Grants from the Acentek Foundation and MiEnergy’s project Roundup.