{"product_id":"painting-with-watercolor-and-oil-pastel-with-rahul-ray-fall-2026","title":"Painting with Watercolor and Oil Pastel with Rahul Ray","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin-left: 30px;\"\u003eTuesdays from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin-left: 30px;\"\u003eSeptember 22 through November 10, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin-left: 30px;\"\u003eArts Wayland Gallery\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/1exVonnwrqGCWQvz5?g_st=ipc%207NHQWDbENGD68\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin-left: 30px;\"\u003e35 Andrew Ave., Wayland MA 01778\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeacher: \u003c\/strong\u003eRahul Ray\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCost:\u003c\/strong\u003e $400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum class:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/artswayland.com\/pages\/policies-for-program-cancellations-and-refunds\"\u003e Cancellation Policy \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDevelop or refine your skills in watercolor painting and oil pastel with acclaimed instructor Rahul Ray in this engaging eight-week studio course. Watercolor is a beautiful yet challenging medium, while oil pastels offer a vibrant and versatile approach to painting with rich, expressive color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe class focuses on building strong artistic foundations through observation, perspective, scale, composition, and painting techniques. Sketching will be an integral part of each session, and students will explore a variety of subjects, including still life, florals, landscapes, and portraiture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you are just beginning or looking to strengthen your existing skills, Rahul's thoughtful instruction and personalized guidance help students gain confidence and make meaningful progress in a supportive studio environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRahul Ray received his training in drawing and painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kolkata, India. He regularly teaches at Arts Wayland and the Wayland Council on Aging and also offers private instruction. His work has been exhibited at Arts Wayland, Till Wave Gallery in Watertown, Natick Center for the Arts (TCAN), the Longfellow Club, the Calcutta Club USA, the Academy of Fine Arts in Kolkata, and public libraries throughout Natick, Sudbury, Wayland, and Wellesley.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-f8bd56b9-7fff-4b5d-0e2d-319794f95322\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is what a past student had to say\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I enjoyed all the classes and learned so much from you: how to sketch more loosely, understand perspective, create movement, paint convincing shadows, and develop depth in a painting. I also learned techniques for lifting paint while still creating beautiful artwork. So many positives!\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Sally D.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-f8bd56b9-7fff-4b5d-0e2d-319794f95322\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eI took an 8-week watercolor class with Ray Rahul in the spring of 2023.  We painted a different still life arrangement each week.  My goals (as a beginner) for the class were simple.  I wanted to learn basic watercolor techniques and practice what I was learning with the guidance of a teacher.  I also wanted to learn how to really see the subjects and to try to develop my own style.  My goals were met and expectations exceeded.  Ray taught us many basic techniques and helped us learn how to see objects in terms of perspective, relative placement, shapes, shadows, values, etc.  I learned so much in his class and very much enjoyed the process\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e” \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Susan C.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arts Wayland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47317363523759,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0511\/9154\/6031\/files\/Watercolorandoilclass.png?v=1786026534","url":"https:\/\/artswayland.com\/products\/painting-with-watercolor-and-oil-pastel-with-rahul-ray-fall-2026","provider":"Arts Wayland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}