Watercolor Splash

Adult / Enrichment -

Adult Fall 2025 - Summer 2026

Do you have a painting started and not sure where to go next? Do you have ideas for a painting but need support/guidance for how to begin? This class is for students who have learned the very basic watercolor skills and are ready to take the next step in developing their own work and style. This class develops the student’s confidence in developing original paintings from photographs. Students will work on compositional design, creating an area of focus, value planning and color harmony. Weekly demonstrations for a specific technique to develop competency, individual coaching to help realize your visions and encouragement to work at your own pace. The supply list will be provided in the confirmation email you will receive after registering.

Kathy J. Grundei

Kathy Grundei is a part-time resident of the Alexandria area. She travels between her home in Medina, MN and her home on Lake Carlos. Now retired from teaching art (K-12) and working at the Perpich Center for Arts Education doing professional development in the arts for classroom teachers throughout Minnesota, there is a lot more time for personal artwork and extended time in the area. In 2015, Kathy opened Artscape Studio for working and selling her art work. Kathy has exhibited in a number of places in the Twin Cities, participates in art crawls and studio openings in the Alexandria area. She has an art degree from St. Cloud State University, MAEd from Hamline University and has continued art studies through Twin City arts centers, artist-teachers, and mentors. Her areas of interest are watercolor, book arts, collage, and mixed media.