

Tue, Dec 16
|Mixxer Makerspace
Watercolor Holiday Cards
Learn how to create your own handmade holiday cards with watercolor!
Time & Location
Dec 16, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Mixxer Makerspace, 1375 N Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, USA
About the event
Perfect for beginners, creatives, and anyone looking for a cozy, creative holiday experience.
Create beautiful, hand-painted holiday cards in this relaxed, joyful watercolor workshop. In this class, you’ll learn multiple watercolor techniques—including washes, wet-on-wet, layering, texture, and simple seasonal motifs—to design your own unique cards to share or gift.
No experience is needed. This workshop is beginner-friendly and supportive, with step-by-step guidance and plenty of room to experiment, play, and make it your own. You’ll leave with finished cards, new skills, and the confidence to keep painting at home.
What you’ll learn:
* Essential watercolor techniques
* Color mixing for festive palettes
* Simple compositions for cards
* Tips for lettering and finishing touches
Lead by: Issis Kelly (she/her)

Issis Kelly is an Art Experiences Catalyst known for her innovative and transformative workshops. She creates immersive art experiences that inspire participants to explore their creativity in unconventional ways. At Issis Kelly Studio, she specializes in blending different artistic mediums, such as her signature "Play with Fire" class, which combines alcohol ink and fire to produce unique art pieces. With a background in arts in medicine, Issis emphasizes the therapeutic benefits of creativity, aiming to make art accessible and engaging for everyone. Her work is dedicated to igniting passion and joy in the creative process.
www.IssisKelly.com
Instagram: @IssisKellyArt
Facebook: @IKelly_Art
This class is for makers 9 years old and older. All makers ages under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Please email workshops@wsmixxer.org for any questions.
