Rhyming Poetry & Watercolor Collage
Instructor: Liz Walters
Date: June 26, 2026
Time: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Discover the joy of creating art and poetry in this relaxed, beginner-friendly workshop designed for everyday people who want to explore creativity without pressure or perfection. In this unique mixed-media class, participants will experiment with approachable rhyming poetry techniques while creating a beautiful watercolor leaf collage.
We’ll begin by reading a few simple rhyming poems and discussing easy techniques for crafting poetry that feels natural, expressive, and fun. Inspired by prompts and examples from Liz’s own beginner-friendly poetry journal, students will begin developing their own original poems.
As ideas begin to flow, we’ll explore watercolor painting techniques including wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, layering, and creating both single-color and multicolor gradients. Participants will paint individual watercolor leaves that can later be cut out and assembled into a collaborative tree-inspired collage. Working in smaller pieces makes this process especially welcoming for novice artists, encouraging experimentation without fear of “ruining” a larger work.
While watercolor pieces dry, students will continue shaping their poems before assembling their finished artwork.
By the end of class, each participant will leave with:
An original rhyming poem
A completed watercolor collage
New creative techniques for both writing and painting
Inspiration to continue creating at home
No prior poetry or art experience is necessary — just curiosity and a willingness to play with words and color.
Registration: Free | RSVP is Essential
Donate: The workshop is free, donations are welcome