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Thursday At The Bark:  Programs For Grownups at 1

September - June

Something Different Every Week

Activities, Crafts, Games, Movies, Puzzlepaloozas, Speakers & More! 

April 9: Open Craft Time

April 16: Ghost Ships Of The Great Lakes

April 23: Puzzle Swap 

April 30: Game Day

May 7: Open Craft Time

May 14: Beginning Genealogy

May 21: Craft

May 28: Puzzles

June: programs end for the summer

paint and watercolor brush

Basic Watercolor Technique Workshop Series

With Joyce Knight-Coyne

Thursdays at 6

at SDL’s Bark Shanty Library Branch

April 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 and May 7

 Joyce is a retired art teacher who loves to paint portraits of pets, children and houses. 

 Students will be introduced to different techniques to practice and build upon at each session. 

Registration is required.   

 Sign-up at SDL in person or call 810-622-8623

or email sdlcircdesk@yahoo.com

Instructor fee: $60 for the entire series              

Classes are limited to 15. Prepay to reserve your spot.    

Supplies To Bring

You do not need to purchase new supplies if you already have your own.

  • Paint: Daniel Smith Primary Watercolor Set which includes 15ml tubes of Hansa Yellow Medium, French Ultra Blue and  Perlene Red. Optional: Burnt Umber or Raw Sienna. Or any red, yellow or blue tubes.

  • Brushes: Princeton Real Value Brush Set (9146) Golden Taklon, short handle, set of 4 (contains round 4 & 6 and flat Wash 1/2” & 1”) or any round and flat watercolor brushes is assorted sizes. 

  • Paper Pad: 2 Canson XL Watercolor pads 9”x12” with 30 sheets. Or any140lb cold press watercolor paper tablets

  • Palette or a plastic plate or tray or recycled plastic food container or lid 

  • Drawing pencil 

  • Gray kneaded eraser    

  • Roll ¾’ masking tape

  • Quart size plastic water containers - 2       

Items For Use Later In Series 

  • Watercolor sponges

  • Spray bottle

  • Saran Wrap

  • Roll of paper towels

  • Windsor & Newton watercolor masking fluid or Daniel Smith masking fluid with applicator

  • Kosher salt

  • Watercolor pencils