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The Art League School in Old Town Alexandria, VA offers classes and workshops specializing in watercolor techniques with first-rate instructors.

Classes and workshops take place year-round during the week, weekend, day and evening.

See also: Painting

Instructor Peter Ulrich demonstrates how to paint watercolor in a limited palette

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Watercolor Experience

Online
  • 6 Session
  •    |   $220.00
  • Peter Ulrich
  • Friday
  • June 13, 2025
  • Summer 2025
  • 10:00 am
  •  - 1:00 pm
Online

Watercolor Experience

  • 6 Session
  •    |   $220.00
  • Peter Ulrich
  • Friday
  • June 13, 2025
  • Summer 2025
  • 10:00 am
  •  - 1:00 pm

Watercolor Experience

Online
  • 6 Session
  •    |   $220.00
  • Peter Ulrich
  • Saturday
  • June 14, 2025
  • Summer 2025
  • 10:00 am
  •  - 1:00 pm
Online

Watercolor Experience

  • 6 Session
  •    |   $220.00
  • Peter Ulrich
  • Saturday
  • June 14, 2025
  • Summer 2025
  • 10:00 am
  •  - 1:00 pm

Beginning in Watercolor

Good For Beginners
  • 6 Session
  •    |   $220.00
  • Susan Herron
  • Thursday
  • June 19, 2025
  • Summer 2025
  • 7:00 pm
  •  - 10:00 pm
Good For Beginners

Beginning in Watercolor

  • 6 Session
  •    |   $220.00
  • Susan Herron
  • Thursday
  • June 19, 2025
  • Summer 2025
  • 7:00 pm
  •  - 10:00 pm

Watercolor Painting

  • 6 Session
  •    |   $200.00
  • Amy Browning-Dill
  • Saturday
  • July 12, 2025
  • Summer 2025
  • 9:30 am
  •  - 12:00 pm

Watercolor Painting

  • 6 Session
  •    |   $200.00
  • Amy Browning-Dill
  • Saturday
  • July 12, 2025
  • Summer 2025
  • 9:30 am
  •  - 12:00 pm

Birds in Watercolor

  • 2 Session
  •    |   $220.00
  • Susan Herron
  • Multi-day
  • September 6, 2025
  • Fall 2025
  • 10:00 am
  •  - 4:00 pm

Birds in Watercolor

  • 2 Session
  •    |   $220.00
  • Susan Herron
  • Multi-day
  • September 6, 2025
  • Fall 2025
  • 10:00 am
  •  - 4:00 pm

Watercolor: Contre Jour (Online)

Online
  • 3 Session
  •    |   $220.00
  • Peter Ulrich
  • Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Multi-day
  • September 9, 2025
  • Fall 2025
  • 10:00 am
  •  - 1:00 pm
Online

Watercolor: Contre Jour (Online)

  • 3 Session
  •    |   $220.00
  • Peter Ulrich
  • Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Multi-day
  • September 9, 2025
  • Fall 2025
  • 10:00 am
  •  - 1:00 pm

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