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Registration opens:
October 24th, 2026

Watercolor Wonders

How to Manage Water in Watercolor
2026-11-21 10:00:00 2026-11-21 12:00:00 America/Chicago Watercolor Wonders Niles-Maine District Library - Commons Meeting Room A&B

Saturday, November 21
10:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-11-21 10:00:00 2026-11-21 12:00:00 America/Chicago Watercolor Wonders Niles-Maine District Library - Commons Meeting Room A&B

Niles-Maine District Library

Commons Meeting Room A&B

Help! How to manage water in watercolor. One of the MOST difficult challenges will be tackled in 5 steps.

Step-by-step instructions. No experience necessary. Supplies provided.

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