Watercolor Card Set @ Dollop Bakeshop
TOP RATED
Arts & DIY
Join me at Dollop Bakeshop for an evening of watercolor exploration! We'll start off with coffee and a croissant and then dive into some color studies! You'll paint on a pre-drawn color wheel template and experiment with value and color mixing. Then, we'll use flower arrangements as inspiration for our own hand-painted greeting cards. I'll show you how to use gestural lines to create patterns and fill space with paintings of flowers so you can create your own unique set of cards!
WHAT YOU GET
A pre-drawn color wheel template
Three blank greeting cards with envelopes
Watercolor and brushes to use during our time together
A two hour lesson
A $5 coffee drink and baked treat deal from Dollop
ABOUT THE VENUE
The first Dollop opened in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood in 2005. Today, there are 9 shops across the city! Dollop Bakeshop, located in Ukrainian Village, bakes everything in house and it's all to die for! The space itself is sunny and beautiful- perfect for gathering to create!
Location: 1000 N Damen Ave. Chicago, IL 60622
All ages welcome
Cancellation Policy
My name is Joslyn Villalpando and I am a working artist and art educator in Chicago. After studying fine art and art education at the University of Cincinnati, I spent 7 years teaching elementary art. While teaching, I completed my master's degree at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), studying the impact of craft and fiber art on art education. My small research group of young participants grew into a little community while learning to weave, sew, embroider, and dye; sharing the stories, memories, thoughts, and ideas that arise when creating together.
After witnessing the beautiful community that is built when creating with friends, I first began holding craft and cocktail parties to spread my love of the handmade with my favorite people. We gathered to learn how to block print to make valentines or embroider to create holiday ornaments- each craft accompanied by a featured batch cocktail and treats, of course. Inspired by the old sewing circles and expanding on the theme of intimate, creative social gatherings, I am moving these parties from my tiny Chicago condo and hosting craft events at some of Chicago's most beloved bars, restaurants, coffee houses, boutiques, and cupcake shops. I love utilizing classic, traditional art/craft processes such as; weaving, embroidery, printmaking, and watercolor, and putting a contemporary spin on them to bring you a unique learning experience.
There's nothing better than gathering with others to make something by hand, learning skills and processes that can be used again and again. At each J.Villa gathering, you will experience a thoughtfully curated event in an inspiring space, hand selected and/or handmade art materials, and enthusiastic guidance through the craft process.