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PAINTING

Watercolor Desert Pendants

By Carolina Benavidez

January 31, 2:00pm – 4:00pm Already passed

February 1, 2:00pm – 4:00pm Already passed

Fee: Class: $50.00 (required) / Kit: $30.00

Skill level: All Levels

Description (including techniques & materials): In this workshop participants will learn techniques to paint a miniature desert with watercolors. I will show you ideas to create a circular composition, and some strategies for painting on a surface that measures only 1 inch in diameter! Participants will be provided with a curated color palette to use during the class, and I will share color theory techniques to create a harmonious design. We will paint on 100% cotton Arches paper and use metallic watercolors to embellish the pendant designs. Once the paintings are dry, we will use UV resin to set them on a stainless steel pendant tray. The skills practiced in this workshop are transferable to a variety of metal settings. Everyone will create two finished pendants.
Contact Information: hello@carolinabenavidez.com
About Carolina Benavidez

Carolina grew up in Montevideo, Uruguay and has resided in Arizona since 2006. She fell in love with
Watercolor during her Senior year at Metropolitan Arts Institute, where she now teaches High School
Spanish. Carolina received her BFA in Painting from Northern Arizona University. During her time in
Flagstaff, she taught private art lessons to children and facilitated expressive arts activities for adults with
disabilities at Hozhoni Foundation. These experiences inspired Carolina to pursue her Teaching
Certification and to continue to share the gift of art with others.
Carolina taught Art to K-8 students in Arizona public schools for six years and was awarded Teacher of
the Year at Valencia Middle School in 2017. In the Spring of 2024, she was selected as an Educational
Artist in Residence grant recipient by the City of Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture.
For the past two years, Carolina has collaborated with De Colores to facilitate art healing sessions for
women in the domestic violence shelter, the community center, and special events.
Carolina is a member of the Arizona Watercolor Association and collaborates regularly with creatives in
Downtown Phoenix, Tempe and Chandler to showcase her art and teach watercolor classes.
Her work has been featured in many galleries and exhibits, including Xico, Phoenix Center for the Arts,
Herberger Galleries, Helios Education Foundation, the Central Arts Market Gallery, and the Skyline
Lofts Art Gallery.

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