Fall 2024 OLLI Digital Catalog

Watercolor: Basics for Beginners (B208)

B – Fine Arts

Learn the fundamentals of watercolor in this step-by-step introductory class. From brushstrokes to color blending and watercolor washes, create transparent art in this fluid medium. This is a progressive process. Regular attendance is beneficial.

This offering meets for a total of 13 session(s).

INSTRUCTORS: John Erickson, Isabelle Fugedy, Patti Morse, Patricia Scarpitti

ERICKSON, JOHN–Art teacher for 35 years for junior high and middle school. Graduate of University of Delaware.

FUGEDY, ISABELLE–Registered dental hygienist, New Jersey. Retired after 36 years to Delaware, which led to classes at OLLI. After five years of watercolor study under various teachers, pleased to give back to other students.

MORSE, PATTI–Rediscovered art after 40-year career in drafting and mechanical design. Attended Antonelli Institute of Graphic Design and Photography. After a few semesters in OLLI Wilmington’s watercolor and drawing classes, became art instructor and art committee member. Member Delaware Watercolor Society since 2015.

SCARPITTI, PATRICIA–Worked as a radiologic technician for 48 years with the Wilmington Medical Center and Papastavros Associates Medical Imaging. In retirement, became interested in painting and learning to draw. Soon after, was taking beginner painting classes at OLLI.

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