Little Watercolor Trinkets

Thu, Jan 8 2026
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Virtual

older adults arts and crafts creative aging Virtual Programming

Discover the joy of watercolor painting. This is an art class designed especially for older adults! In this workshop participants will learn simple watercolor techniques and create beautiful, vibrant paintings. We will also learn how to transform these works into unique bookmarks, magnets, and greeting cards—perfect to keep, gift, or share! Whether you’re a beginner or rediscovering creativity, this class offers a delightful way to express yourself, make new friends, and turn your art into something meaningful and memorable. This class will be taught by Nigel Morgan, we hope you can join us.

Supplies needed:

  • 1 Daniel Smith Essential Watercolor Set (5ML TUBES)
  • 9x12 Watercolor pad (Strathmore, Canson, Blick or Artist Loft)
  • 1 Dr. Ph. Martin's Frisket Liquid (Level 2) Masking Fluid, 1.0 oz, Clear
  • 1 Rubber Cement Pickup
  • 1 (20-well rectangular artist palette) from Artist Loft (Michaels)
  • Princeton Real Value Brush Set - 9153, Golden Taklon, Short Handle, Set of 6

No experience necessary.

Registration required. For additional information, please email jvigo@bklynlibrary.org.

Hosted by Services for Older Adults Department. 

Creative Aging programs are made possible with support from the Sills Family Foundation, Wallerstein Foundation for Geriatric Life Improvement, Jean and Louis Dreyfus Foundation, New York Foundation for Eldercare, Laura B. Vogler Foundation, The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuel Foundation, Apple Bank, celebrating over 25 years in Brooklyn and over 160 years of neighborhood banking in greater New York (Visit applebank.com for more information), and several BPL Friends Groups, private funders, and volunteers.

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Add to My Calendar 01/08/2026 10:30 am 01/08/2026 12:00 pm America/New_York Little Watercolor Trinkets <p>Discover the joy of watercolor painting. This is an art class designed especially for older adults! In this workshop participants will learn simple watercolor techniques and create beautiful, vibrant paintings. We will also learn how to transform these works into unique bookmarks, magnets, and greeting cards—perfect to keep, gift, or share! Whether you’re a beginner or rediscovering creativity, this class offers a delightful way to express yourself, make new friends, and turn your art into something meaningful and memorable. This class will be taught by Nigel Morgan, we hope you can join us.<br><br>Supplies needed:</p><ul><li>1 Daniel Smith Essential Watercolor Set (5ML TUBES)</li><li>9x12 Watercolor pad (Strathmore, Canson, Blick or Artist Loft)</li><li>1 Dr. Ph. Martin's Frisket Liquid (Level 2) Masking Fluid, 1.0 oz, Clear</li><li>1 Rubber Cement Pickup</li><li>1 (20-well rectangular artist palette) from Artist Loft (Michaels)</li><li>Princeton Real Value Brush Set - 9153, Golden Taklon, Short Handle, Set of 6</li></ul><p>No experience necessary.</p><p>Registration required. For additional information, please email jvigo@bklynlibrary.org.</p> Brooklyn Public Library - Central Library MM/DD/YYYY 60
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