The Marion Art Center is now accepting registrations for its fall 2016 adult and teen art classes.  To register online, visit: www.marionartcenter.org/classes/watercolor-painting-classes-registration-page. For more information, call 508-748-1266 or stop by the Marion Art Center at 80 Pleasant St. during gallery hours, Tuesday to Friday 1 to 5 p.m. and Sat. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Beginner and continuing pastels for adults
Wednesdays, Sept. 21 to Nov 9, 10 a.m. to noon

This class is designed for those who would like to work with pastel and do not know how to begin, or have tried working with the medium, but are having trouble achieving desired results. Students will explore various painting surfaces, types of pastels, techniques and basic color theory through small-scale landscape, still life and portrait painting.

Instructor Cynthia Getchell will guide each individual to develop his or her personal style and voice through the versatile medium of pastel. Participants should bring, to the first class, whatever supplies they have on hand.

Tuition for the class is $180 for Art Center members and $195 for non-members (supplies not included). A minimum of five students is required.

Beginner watercolor painting for adults – Part II
Thursdays, Sept. 22 to Nov. 17 (No class on Nov. 3), 10 a.m. to noon

This course is designed for people who would like to try watercolor painting but do not know where to start, along with those who have had some experience. Students will explore different techniques, while working on the landscape, still life, figurative, and/or imaginative painting, in a nurturing environment. Participants should bring, to the first class, whatever supplies they have on hand.

The instructor, Patricia White, is an illustrator, a painter, and a gallery instructor associate at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Tuition for the class is $180 for members and $195 for non-members (supplies not included). A minimum of seven students is required.

Intermediate/advanced watercolor painting for adults
Fridays, Sept. 23 to Nov. 11, 10 a.m. to noon

This course is a perfect “next step” for those who would like to explore watercolor painting beyond a basic understanding of color and brush strokes. Each class will start a new painting using landscape, still life, the figure, abstract or imaginative thought, or narrative ideas as subjects. Each class will also provide a brief and supportive group critique. Students will leave with an expanded knowledge of technique and traditional and contemporary use of watercolor.

The instructor, Jay Ryan, is a Fairhaven painter and a gallery instructor at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Tuition for the class is $180 for members and $195 for non-members (supplies not included). A minimum of five students is required.

Teen watercolor class
Thursdays, Sept. 22 to Nov. 10, 7 to 9 p.m.

This new offering for students 13 and older will explore basic drawing skills and provide instruction in introductory and advanced watercolor painting techniques.  Watercolor is a vibrant and easy way to communicate in paint. During the eight weeks, students will use the medium in abstract, landscape, still life and figure/portrait painting.  Supplies for the first session will be provided, so that students can begin to see and understand some of the varieties and qualities of brushes and pigments they’ll encounter in an art store.

A list of basic colors, brushes and options for paper will be provided during the first class. The instructor, Jay Ryan, is a Fairhaven painter and a former K-12 public school art teacher and administrator.

Tuition for the class is $180 for members and $195 for non-members (supplies not included).