$40 Supply Fee to the Instructor Imagine painting a glowing candle — and having it actually look like it's glowing. A strand of Christmas lights that feels warm and magical, not flat and muddy. This is that class. The revelation this session teaches is one students talk about long after class ends: you don't paint the light. You paint the darkness around it — and the light appears. We'll use strong value contrast, a wet-on-wet halo technique, and soft blending to create paintings that feel cozy, luminous, and genuinely beautiful. Everything you make this month is frame-worthy or gift-ready. You'll leave saying exactly what Megan aims for: "I can't believe I made that." What You'll Learn: • How to paint glowing light sources: candles, lanterns, and string lights • The wet-on-wet halo technique — warm color blooming softly outward from center • Dark-around-light contrast: why your darks are the most important part • Soft blending for cozy, atmospheric edges • Simple holiday compositions with big emotional impact Supplies: • Watercolor brushes (#6 and #2 round) • Watercolor paper (140 lb cold press, 9x12 or 6x9) • Winsor & Newton Cotman watercolors (10 set) • Palette (white ceramic plate or plastic), water jars, paper towels • Pencil & kneaded eraser • Optional: waterproof pen (Uni-Ball Signo 207 BOLD) Don't have supplies? A complete watercolor kit is available for purchase on the first day of class for $40. Bring cash or Venmo — it covers everything you need to get started.