Painting: Exploring Watercolor

Designed for both beginner and intermediate painters, this six-week watercolor course offers a supportive environment for artists at all levels. Beginners will build a strong foundation by learning essential techniques such as color washes, dry brush, masking, and layering. Intermediate students will have the flexibility to pursue individual or specialized projects, receiving expert guidance and thoughtful feedback from the instructor and peers. Whether you’re looking to explore new ideas, strengthen your skills, or learn watercolor for the first time, this course provides something for everyone.

Tickets are $219 ($182.50/members and adults 25 and under). Reserve your spot online or with Guest Experience at (479) 657-2335 today. 

All materials are included. Class runs June 14 – July 26 (no class the week of July 4).

Rachel Grace Borntrager (she/her) is an abstract expressionist and portrait painter whose work is inspired by somatic therapy and the emotional complexity of human relationships. Rachel has over 6 years experience in professional studio art, and is the creator of Soma-Line™️, a therapeutic painting method that maps the body’s emotional and physiological responses and breath through intuitive linework and layered washes. In both her studio practice and her workshops, Rachel’s goal is to use art as a pathway to wholeness. Based in Fayetteville, Arkansas, she collaborates with therapists, nonprofits, churches, interior designers, businesses, educators, and healthcare establishments to share her practice, helping people of all ages reconnect with themselves and others through creative expression.