{"id":9619650642159,"title":"MEDIUM MASTERY: Daniel Smith Watercolor Greeting Cards, Nov 28, 2026","handle":"medium-mastery-daniel-smith-watercolor-greeting-cards-nov-28-2026m","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDaniel Smith Watercolor Greeting Cards\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0in 0in 9.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003ePaint small. Explore color. Take the experience home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 9.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eDiscover the expressive possibilities of watercolor while getting hands-on experience with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/collections\/all-watercolor-paint-and-supplies\/brand_daniel-smith\" title=\"DS Extra Fine Watercolors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e—and leave with your own reusable palette of Daniel Smith colors so you can keep painting after the workshop is over.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 9.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eIn this \u003cb\u003eMedium Mastery\u003c\/b\u003e workshop, each participant will receive a reusable plastic watercolor palette filled with a curated selection of Daniel Smith watercolors. You’ll use your palette throughout the class as we explore how different pigments behave, mix, layer, and interact with water. At the end of the workshop, \u003cb\u003ethe palette and remaining Daniel Smith watercolor are yours to take home, reactivate, and continue using.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 9.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eWe’ll begin by experimenting. You’ll explore fundamental watercolor techniques including \u003cb\u003ewet-on-wet and wet-on-dry painting, washes, layering, color mixing, edge control, and varying the amount of water in your brush and paint.\u003c\/b\u003e We’ll also look more closely at some of the characteristics that make individual watercolor pigments interesting, including transparency, staining, granulation, and unexpected color interactions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 9.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eThen we’ll put those discoveries to work by creating a collection of \u003cb\u003esmall, original watercolor greeting cards\u003c\/b\u003e. Florals, landscapes, foliage, abstract designs—the small format makes it easy to experiment without the pressure of producing a large finished painting. Your watercolor studies become beautiful, one-of-a-kind cards to send, give, or keep.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 9.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eThe emphasis is on \u003cb\u003eexploration rather than perfection\u003c\/b\u003e. You’ll leave with a better understanding of how watercolor behaves, several handmade cards, and your own Daniel Smith palette ready for your next painting session.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour workshop includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eA reusable take-home \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/search?q=watercolor+palette\" title=\"Watercolor Palettes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewatercolor palette\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eA curated selection of \u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/collections\/all-watercolor-paint-and-supplies\/brand_daniel-smith\" title=\"DS Extra Fine Watercolors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDaniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor\u003c\/a\u003es\u003c\/b\u003e in your palette\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/search?q=watercolor+paper\" title=\"Watercolor Paper\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWatercolor paper\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and materials for creating your greeting cards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eHands-on exploration of Daniel Smith pigments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003ePractice with washes, layering, wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry techniques\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eExperimentation with transparency, granulation, staining, mixing, and water control\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eSeveral original watercolor greeting cards to take home\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eYour Daniel Smith palette and remaining paint to continue experimenting after class\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 9.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eSaturday, November 28 | 2:00–4:00 PM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 7.0pt; color: black;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e$25 | All materials included + take-home Daniel Smith watercolor palette\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 9.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eAll skill levels are welcome.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e Beginners can use the workshop as an approachable introduction to watercolor, while more experienced painters can explore Daniel Smith pigments, experiment with color, and try a looser small-format approach.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0232\/5790\/7277\/files\/Alabama_Art_Academy_Instructor_Seal_copy_160x160.webp?v=1789324180\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElizabeth Ragona, MBA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist, framer, business strategist, and Marketing \u0026amp; Framing Manager at Alabama Art Supply,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/pages\/elizabeth-ragona-sales-and-marketing-manager\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Elizabeth Ragona\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElizabeth Ragona\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecombines her experience in business, marketing, pricing strategy, and the arts to help creative professionals build successful and sustainable art businesses. Her workshops focus on practical tools and real-world solutions that artists can apply immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePart of the Creative Living Series\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis workshop is part of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/pages\/alabama-art-academy\" title=\"Alabama Art Academy\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlabama Art Academy: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreative Living\u003c\/strong\u003e series at Alabama Art Supply, where creativity meets relaxation, personal enrichment, and the joy of making something by hand. Whether you're exploring a new hobby or simply taking time to create, Creative Living workshops are designed to inspire, refresh, and help you discover the satisfaction of making something uniquely your own.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2026-09-14T17:28:48-05:00","created_at":"2026-09-14T11:19:18-05:00","vendor":"Alabama Art Supply","type":"WORKSHOP","tags":["Alabama Art Academy","event","Medium Mastery","new","WORKSHOP"],"price":2500,"price_min":2500,"price_max":2500,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":50758118605039,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"900030035","requires_shipping":false,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"MEDIUM MASTERY: Daniel Smith Watercolor Greeting Cards, Nov 28, 2026","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":2500,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"900030035","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/DanielSmithGreetingCards.webp?v=1789402845","\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Daniel_Smith_Greeting_Cards_pic2.webp?v=1789406651"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/DanielSmithGreetingCards.webp?v=1789402845","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":40625736745199,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":4000,"width":4000,"src":"\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/DanielSmithGreetingCards.webp?v=1789402845"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":4000,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/DanielSmithGreetingCards.webp?v=1789402845","width":4000},{"alt":null,"id":40626055250159,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.5,"height":3333,"width":5000,"src":"\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Daniel_Smith_Greeting_Cards_pic2.webp?v=1789406651"},"aspect_ratio":1.5,"height":3333,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Daniel_Smith_Greeting_Cards_pic2.webp?v=1789406651","width":5000}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDaniel Smith Watercolor Greeting Cards\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0in 0in 9.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003ePaint small. Explore color. Take the experience home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 9.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eDiscover the expressive possibilities of watercolor while getting hands-on experience with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/collections\/all-watercolor-paint-and-supplies\/brand_daniel-smith\" title=\"DS Extra Fine Watercolors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e—and leave with your own reusable palette of Daniel Smith colors so you can keep painting after the workshop is over.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 9.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eIn this \u003cb\u003eMedium Mastery\u003c\/b\u003e workshop, each participant will receive a reusable plastic watercolor palette filled with a curated selection of Daniel Smith watercolors. You’ll use your palette throughout the class as we explore how different pigments behave, mix, layer, and interact with water. At the end of the workshop, \u003cb\u003ethe palette and remaining Daniel Smith watercolor are yours to take home, reactivate, and continue using.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 9.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eWe’ll begin by experimenting. You’ll explore fundamental watercolor techniques including \u003cb\u003ewet-on-wet and wet-on-dry painting, washes, layering, color mixing, edge control, and varying the amount of water in your brush and paint.\u003c\/b\u003e We’ll also look more closely at some of the characteristics that make individual watercolor pigments interesting, including transparency, staining, granulation, and unexpected color interactions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 9.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eThen we’ll put those discoveries to work by creating a collection of \u003cb\u003esmall, original watercolor greeting cards\u003c\/b\u003e. Florals, landscapes, foliage, abstract designs—the small format makes it easy to experiment without the pressure of producing a large finished painting. Your watercolor studies become beautiful, one-of-a-kind cards to send, give, or keep.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 9.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eThe emphasis is on \u003cb\u003eexploration rather than perfection\u003c\/b\u003e. You’ll leave with a better understanding of how watercolor behaves, several handmade cards, and your own Daniel Smith palette ready for your next painting session.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour workshop includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eA reusable take-home \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/search?q=watercolor+palette\" title=\"Watercolor Palettes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewatercolor palette\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eA curated selection of \u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/collections\/all-watercolor-paint-and-supplies\/brand_daniel-smith\" title=\"DS Extra Fine Watercolors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDaniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor\u003c\/a\u003es\u003c\/b\u003e in your palette\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/search?q=watercolor+paper\" title=\"Watercolor Paper\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWatercolor paper\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and materials for creating your greeting cards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eHands-on exploration of Daniel Smith pigments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003ePractice with washes, layering, wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry techniques\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eExperimentation with transparency, granulation, staining, mixing, and water control\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eSeveral original watercolor greeting cards to take home\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eYour Daniel Smith palette and remaining paint to continue experimenting after class\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 9.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eSaturday, November 28 | 2:00–4:00 PM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 7.0pt; color: black;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e$25 | All materials included + take-home Daniel Smith watercolor palette\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 9.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eAll skill levels are welcome.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e Beginners can use the workshop as an approachable introduction to watercolor, while more experienced painters can explore Daniel Smith pigments, experiment with color, and try a looser small-format approach.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0232\/5790\/7277\/files\/Alabama_Art_Academy_Instructor_Seal_copy_160x160.webp?v=1789324180\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElizabeth Ragona, MBA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist, framer, business strategist, and Marketing \u0026amp; Framing Manager at Alabama Art Supply,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/pages\/elizabeth-ragona-sales-and-marketing-manager\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Elizabeth Ragona\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElizabeth Ragona\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecombines her experience in business, marketing, pricing strategy, and the arts to help creative professionals build successful and sustainable art businesses. Her workshops focus on practical tools and real-world solutions that artists can apply immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePart of the Creative Living Series\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis workshop is part of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/pages\/alabama-art-academy\" title=\"Alabama Art Academy\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlabama Art Academy: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreative Living\u003c\/strong\u003e series at Alabama Art Supply, where creativity meets relaxation, personal enrichment, and the joy of making something by hand. Whether you're exploring a new hobby or simply taking time to create, Creative Living workshops are designed to inspire, refresh, and help you discover the satisfaction of making something uniquely your own.\u003c\/p\u003e"}