Artist Led Workshop | Alia Bensliman: Handmade Watercolor

Offered as an Ink & Drink Workshop (BYOB)

Must be over 21 to Attend

December 13 | 6 – 8 pm | $35

a two-hour class for beginners and intermediate artists wishing to explore how to create their own watercolor palette.

We will be talking about the importance of sustainable art and the rewards of creating your own organic
watercolor.

Students should wear clothing that can get stained.

Class Goals:

• • • Students will get different recipes to create paint.
    • Student will try out their newly created paint.
    • Students will go home with instructions, three different colors, a small painting that they’ll create.
    • Students will take home their own kit so they can continue making watercolor at home.

With homemade watercolors, micron pens, and a passion for color and pattern, Alia Bensliman celebrates Amazigh women, Indigenous to North Africa. Embedding vivid portraits within tessellations inspired by Islamic arabesque motifs, she observes traditional Amazigh textiles, jewelry, and tattoo symbols while creating space to reflect on her own life and experience.

Led by Alia Bensliman

“All my drawings are full of symbols and meaning that explain my sentiments about milestones in my life, my past experiences and my everyday life.  I also try to express my views about current sociopolitical issues, health issues, religions and human rights.  But I also try to draw in a way that allows the viewers to interpret the pieces in their own way. The goal of my drawings is to intrigue, engage and provoke thought and reflection from the viewers.  The intricate level of detail in each piece allows the viewer to discover more details and make new interpretations each time they view the piece.”

Learn more:

https://www.aliabenslimanart.com/