Sips & Strokes: Summer Cocktail
Fri, Aug 28
|Dockside Direct Furniture
Paint a cold tropical drink in watercolor
Time & Location
Aug 28, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Dockside Direct Furniture, 31 Seymour Ave, Grayslake, IL 60030, USA
About the event
Unwind and paint the ultimate summer beverage in this relaxed, beginner-friendly watercolor workshop. This class teaches you how to use watercolor techniques to capture the sunlit transparency of a cold tropical drink, complete with an iconic paper umbrella, floating ice, and bright garnishes.
What You'll Learn & Do:
Wash & Layering: Blend vivid washes to create glowing, translucent liquids and sunny background gradients.
Wet-on-Wet Effects: Master soft color bleeding to capture melting ice.
Fine Details: Use precise brushwork to add delicate paper folds to your tiny umbrella and crisp edges to your garnishes.
Class Details: