CLASS: Watercolor Meditations w/ Volta Voloshin-Smith
ABOUT THE CLASS:
Class attendees will get an introduction to basic watercolor skills as well as a series of watercolor meditations, or exercises, that combine colors and mindfulness for a meditative experience.
It can be enjoyed by anyone and prior art experience is not necessary to feel the healing benefits of relaxing with watercolors.
What to Expect:
5 minute meditation to kickstart the class and get into a creative flow
Introduction to basic watercolor techniques
Watercolor meditation exercises that combine art making and breathwork
Reflection and wrap up time as a class
What to Bring and Have Ready for the Class:
Watercolor paper (140lbs paper for best results but any paper will work!)
A set of watercolor paints
A watercolor brush or brush pen
Paper towel
This class will take place on Thursday, September 22nd from 1:00 PM CST to 2:30 PM CST. All attendees will meet with Katelynn and the Art Friends community to watch this pre-recorded workshop from Volta and do the activity together.
ABOUT VOLTA:
I grew up in post soviet union Moldova where I spent my youthful summers helping my grandmother in her garden. Being a part of the process from planting to harvesting left an imprint in me to appreciate the fullness of the food in front of me and all the journey it took to get here.
Coming to America opened up my eyes and stomach to the possibilities of food from many other cultures. Exploring other cultures helps me connect with my community and I carry that inspiration with me when I paint.
Painting food brings up a sense of belonging, of sharing a meal and sharing in each other’s triumphs and losses. It is how I tether myself to my environment; always inspired by a local chef’s recent creation and moved to the point of tears upon seeing beautiful and fresh produce.
My art aims to uplift, to encourage, to color. I embraced watercolors as my chosen medium because of its effervescence and soothing qualities. My intention is to combine the joy of vibrant colors and the calm of watercolors for an experience of pure, unfiltered joy, the kind we all used to have back before the world told us we needed to fit into a box.
ABOUT VOLTA’S ART:
An immigrant from Moldova, Volta Voloshin-Smith celebrates food with art and animation. Volta’s fine art pieces range from evocative still lifes that capture nostalgia of a meal shared with family and friends, to playful birds on snacks that celebrate life’s simplest joys. Volta is the author of Watercolor Snacks, an instructional book on how to paint various foods with watercolors. She hosts watercolor workshops and does brand activations for corporate clients like Dallas Mavericks, Home Depot, Michaels Stores, Buzzfeed, American Airlines and others. Most recently, Volta was one of the first 100 members to be part of LinkedIn Creator Accelerator Program, where she created engaging content on topics of creativity, mindfulness and food.
FOLLOW + SEE VOLTA’S WORK:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/colorsnack/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/colorsnack
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/voltavoloshinsmith/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV4vLYgUGDD8Xm0KBgFS7YQ
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@colorsnack
Website: www.colorsnack.com
Registration Cost: $26
Free for AF Members with the Class Pass