Learn a new painting technique using the batik method with watercolor. Watercolor batik is a process of using traditional watercolor paint and wax to create unique and beautiful batik-style paintings on Japanese rice paper. This process is similar to the age-old technique in which melted wax is applied to fabric as a resist and then dipped in dye. Students will begin the process with a drawing and then learn to create highlights and shadows, as well as how to mask areas of their piece with wax. This class is suitable for both beginner and experienced painters with little or no watercolor experience. Artists will create a 12x16-inch batik painting in the class. Artists can select from provided photos as reference for their drawings or are welcome to bring a high contrast photograph or line drawing of their own to transfer to rice paper.