Pick up a brush. Leave with a painting.
The Tuesday class sold out in four days.
All 30 seats filled faster than we expected, and the messages we received from people who missed it made one thing clear: there’s real demand for this in our community.
So we’re opening a second session.
Local artist and art teacher Andrea McGuirt is bringing the same four-week beginner watercolor class to the Ringgold Depot on Mondays as well! Same instructor. Same experience. Same outcome. If you missed registration for the Tuesday class, this is your chance. And based on how quickly the first class filled, we’d encourage you not to wait.
No experience required. All supplies are provided. And by the time the final class wraps, you’ll leave with a finished 9×12 landscape painting and the confidence that comes from making something with your own hands.
Seats are limited to 30 students. Once they’re gone, they’re gone.
What to Expect
Step-by-step watercolor instruction from a credentialed local artist and art educator
Personalized, in-the-moment feedback in a small, intentionally limited class setting
A structured experience designed for complete beginners — no prior art background needed
All supplies provided for every session — just show up ready to create
A finished 9×12 landscape painting to take home at the end of the course
A student exhibit at Book and Barrel to celebrate your work and the artists behind it
About Your Instructor
Andrea McGuirt is a local artist and art teacher at Ooltewah High School with a genuine gift for meeting beginners where they are. Her approach is patient, encouraging, and grounded in real technique with the kind of instruction you can’t get from a video tutorial or a one-night paint event. Andrea creates a space where adults feel comfortable picking up a brush for the first time, asking questions, and discovering what they’re capable of making.
Class Details
Who: Adults 18 and older
When: Mondays, July 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2026 | 5:30 – 8:00 PM each evening
Where: Ringgold Depot | 155 Depot Street, Ringgold, GA 30736
Cost: $135 per person
Capacity: Limited to 30 students
All supplies are included. Nothing to bring but yourself.
Ready to Register?