Inspired Aging: Watercolor (Winter Course)

Beginners welcome! In this 8-week course participants will learn the basics of watercolor painting, from color mixing to a variety of  application techniques. Weekly lessons will include opportunities for participants to view  watercolors from the Brooks’ collection to garner inspiration for their own watercolor paintings.

Classes will meet at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art , 1934 Poplar Ave. on Wednesdays from 10:00am – 12:00pm on the following dates:

• February 28 2024
• March 6 2024
• March 13 2024
• March 20 2024
• March 27 2024
• April 3 2024
• April 10 2024
• April 17 2024

There will be an optional open studio on April 12 and a culminating event will be hosted on May 4, 2024 at 2:00pm.

Waitlist

Class sizes are limited so we ask that you email [email protected] to be added to our waitlist, if you aren’t able to register for this class.

Program Overview

Inspired Aging is a free multi-session studio art course for adults 55+. Courses are led by professional teaching artists who utilize the museum’s collection as a stimulus for art-making experiences. Teaching artists guide participants to create artwork that will be showcased in a culminating event at the museum. These courses are designed to offer lifelong learning through the arts and serve older adults who have an interest in exploring creative expression in a social group setting. Courses are free but space is limited, so registration is required.

These free courses are made possible by the generous support of E.A. Michelson Philanthropy. Many thanks for our partners at Creative Aging and the City of Memphis Parks Senior Centers.