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Chris Rapa – Getting Started with Gouache (Online); Wednesdays, December 9 & 16, 2026

Medium: Gouache
Level: Suitable for beginners to gouache – some drawing or painting experience is helpful
Class Dates: Wednesdays, December 9 & 16, 2026
Class Times:
• 10:00 am-12:30 pm Pacific Time
• 1:00 pm-3:30 pm Eastern Time
• 6:00 pm-8:30 pm UK Time

Curious about gouache? Discover the rich color, velvety surface, and versatility of this portable, water-based medium in a friendly, two-week online workshop. Chris will explain wet and dry methods, cover which supplies you really need, demonstrate how to manage water & paint consistency, and share her favorite tips and tricks. We will design, paint, and make corrections without turning everything into mud. With time to practice on small scale work between sessions, and opportunities for feedback, these gouache studies might even make the perfect last minute holiday gifts.

Suitable for beginners to gouache; some drawing or painting experience is helpful.

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$175.00

Chris Rapa is an Impressionist painter, devoting her practice to the pursuit of light—its shifting moods, fleeting revelations, and the way it transforms the every-day into something quietly extraordinary. Meaning is at the heart of her creative process as she seeks to weave emotion, intention, and narrative into every work. In addition to traditional impressionist techniques, she explores multimedia collage as a way to confront and illuminate the complex challenges faced by women today. Whether through luminous landscapes, colorful still life, or socially reflective collage, her art is driven by a desire to create connection. Chris is the President of the Washington Society of Landscape Painters and serves as Secretary on the Board of the American Impressionist Society. She is an Associate with Distinction member of the American Women Artists and a Signature member of AIS.

About This Online Class:

  • This class is taught live via Zoom. To take this class, you need a microphone and camera enabled computer OR an iPad /smart tablet OR a smart phone (android or IOS) and a strong internet connection.
  • You will have access to a private class message board on our website where you can share work, comment and ask questions. (Exact use of the message board, critique of student work and general class format is at the discretion of the instructor, please check course description for details.)
  • Class will be recorded and recordings expire one year after the final day of the course.
  • Participants will receive an email with the Zoom link and class details 5-7 days before the class starts (don’t forget to check your junk folder). Zoom link will also be posted in the class message board. Check your confirmation email for a message board link or visit your Online Classrooms to find all your active classes.

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