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There are so many options when choosing watercolor supplies and they can be expensive, so it is important to make informed decisions. We will discuss the most important thing to consider when choosing supplies. Is it better to spend your money on good brushes, good paper, or good paint? Which paints are your dog most likely to lick? (Really. It happened to Joan!). In this informal discussion we will talk paper, paints, brushes, even good places to buy them. Joan has probably tried them all. We will discuss the different types of paints, like transparent, semi-opaque, and opaque as well as cool and warm colors. Joan will bring along some of her paintings to show as examples. We will also talk about some other options like pencils, watercolor sticks, and Inktense pencils. Hopefully, you will gain insight into what makes sense for you at the best price. If you are just starting out in watercolor or just want to improve your knowledge, please join us. Joan C. Jones is a retired mathematics professor who has been painting in watercolors for about 12 years. She has exhibited her work in many venues around Ann Arbor and is known for her peaceful landscapes that infuse light and warmth. Joan has taught introductory watercolor classes and watercolor pencil classes, combining her teaching skill with her love of the medium.
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Fee: $20.00
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Instructor(s): Joan C. Jones
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Dates: 4/8/2026 - 4/8/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Sessions: 1
Days: W
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Building: 2275 Platt Road
Room: Classroom
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IN-PERSON: The Elderwise classroom, 2275 Platt Road
This class has an enrollment limit of 15. A waitlist will be available.
Please let the Elderwise office know if, after registering, you are unable to attend this class. This gives students on the waitlist an opportunity to join.
What do you do when a piece of your clothing gets a hole in it? Or the fabric around the knees or elbows wears thin? An eco-friendly way is not to toss it and buy a new garment, but to mend it. There is a philosophy in Japan called wabi sabi – finding beauty in imperfection. Matthew Addonizio returns to Elderwise Learning with this visible mending workshop, where we will embrace the aesthetic of wabi sabi to mend a garment, highlighting the area as a small work of art. For this class, you can bring a garment in need of mending or create samples on fabric provided for you. Woven fabric is the easiest to learn on – a button down shirt, jacket, denim, khakis, etc. We will use patches of scrap fabric and brightly colored sashiko thread to create a fix for a garment. You will learn the steps needed to repair any garment in your wardrobe. All supplies will be provided. Matthew Addonizio is the son of Joan Bulmer, a long-time Elderwise Learning member, from whom he inherited this creative curiosity. He is a designer and multimedia artist in Philadelphia. He attended Kalamazoo College and has been working in fiber arts professionally for the past five years. His eponymous label (Matthew Addonizio LLC) and his fabric import company (Approved Textiles LLC) work with artisan communities in India and Africa to produce fabric and clothing using traditional hand craft techniques.
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Fee: $20.00
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Instructor(s): Matthew Addonizio
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Dates: 4/14/2026 - 4/14/2026
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Sessions: 1
Days: Tu
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Building: 2275 Platt Road
Room: Classroom
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IN-PERSON: The Elderwise classroom, 2275 Platt Road
This class has an enrollment limit of 10. A waitlist will be available.
Please let the Elderwise office know if, after registering, you are unable to attend this class. This gives students on the waitlist an opportunity to join.
Fee: Member $10 Nonmember $20
Plus an additional $8 for materials, added at checkout
Are you a wannabe artist looking for a creative outlet? A coloring book aficionado wanting to draw outside the lines, with no judgment? An artist needing new inspiration or techniques? An insomniac hoping for a way to clear the squirrely chatter in your brain? Come enjoy an afternoon learning the Zentangle Method: "an easy-to-learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns." No artistic ability required - not even drawing a straight line! All materials will be provided. In 2012, Judy Holzschuh, an admitted non-artist, became a Certified Zentangle Teacher, and has loved watching her students tap into their own (sometimes hidden) artistic and creative abilities ever since. She has a BA in Psychology, an MSW, and a Certificate in Gerontology. Judy is retired and enjoys playing pickleball, board and card games, playing the piano, reading, bead-weaving, cooking, and traveling with her husband.
  
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Fee: $20.00
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Instructor: Judy Holzschuh
Capacity Remaining: -5
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Dates: 4/21/2026 - 4/21/2026
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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Sessions: 1
Days: Tu
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Building: 2275 Platt Road
Room: Classroom
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IN-PERSON: The Elderwise classroom, 2275 Platt Road
This class is limited to 20 attendees. A waitlist will be available.
Please let the Elderwise office know if, after registering, you are unable to attend this class. This gives students on the waitlist an opportunity to join.
Spring always means beautiful flowers in lovely shades. They are easy and fun to capture using watercolor pencils. These pencils are like the crayons we used growing up, except with the added benefit that we can wet what we have just drawn and produce a watercolor-like creation. Everyone loves them, and in previous classes participants were amazed at how easy they were to use. We will be enhancing our creations (if you choose to) with some waterproof ink and micron pens. This is fun and stress free. Please join us. All supplies will be provided. Joan C. Jones is a retired mathematics professor who has been painting in watercolors for about 12 years. She has exhibited her work in many venues around Ann Arbor and is known for her peaceful landscapes that infuse light and warmth. Joan has taught introductory watercolor classes and watercolor pencil classes, combining her teaching skill with her love of the medium.
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Fee: $20.00
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Instructor(s): Joan C. Jones
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Dates: 4/23/2026 - 4/23/2026
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Sessions: 1
Days: Th
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Building: 2275 Platt Road
Room: Classroom
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Have you ever marveled at art work that you thought was a painting and discovered it was made from fabric? This class will explore the beginnings of modern quilting and art quilting. Come be inspired by many examples of works by extraordinary textile artists, and hear about the journey of two Michigan art quilters. Bring an inspiring photograph to share the story you would want to capture if you made a fabric art quilt. Patti Devine is a quilter who loves making traditional pieced quilts and art quilts that capture memories of special people, pets and places. She enjoys teaching art quilting workshops including an annual art quilting retreat/workshop in Northern Michigan. Julie Zawacki is an art quilter who appreciates the space for wide open creative expression that art quilting opens.
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Fee: $20.00
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Instructor(s): Patti Devine, Julie Zawacki
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Dates: 5/5/2026 - 5/5/2026
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Sessions: 1
Days: Tu
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Building: 2275 Platt Road
Room: Classroom
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IN-PERSON: The Elderwise classroom, 2275 Platt Road
This class has an enrollment limit of 15. A waitlist will be available.
Please let the Elderwise office know if, after registering, you are unable to attend this class. This gives students on the waitlist an opportunity to join.
Fee: Member $40 Nonmember $80
Plus an additional $30 for materials, added at checkout
Still very basic for beginners, these watercolor painting sessions will not be a repeat of the Watercoloring 101 classes Julie taught last year. No previous class or experience is necessary. There will be four classes in this series, and each one builds on and interlocks with the others. You will be learning such basics as composition, cropping and sketching your design. You will learn how to paint your picture in several time-lapsed layers, so your colors won’t bleed together (unless you want them to!). You will build confidence in painting wet on wet to let the colors mix and flow, when you want them to. You will learn some easy-to-master techniques, like washes, graded washes and graded color washes. You will practice painting wet on dry, lifting color, masking to retain white paper, plus mixing a huge range of colors from seven basic colors, all made easy and understandable. Julie will provide these specific paint colors from her supplies. The materials fee also covers a set of 5 brushes, an enamel palette, and watercolor paper, all yours to keep. Julie Garvey is a gallery and online represented artist who moved from Maine to Michigan several years ago. She has studied at the University of Georgia, graduating with a BFA from The College of William and Mary in Virginia, and has been painting since she could hold a brush!
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