Watercolor Holiday Greeting Cards Workshop

Watercolor Holiday Greeting Cards with Mary Ann Clady
Saturday November 15, 2025  from 1-4pm
Guild Gallery & Art Center, 24353 Redwood Hwy. Kerby, OR 97531
PRICE: $20-$40 Sliding scale, includes all materials

This holiday season, channel your creativity and make your very own set of one-of-a-kind personalized holiday greeting cards to gift to your friends and family! Join Guild Member Mary Ann Clady for her workshop at the Guild in Kerby on Saturday November 15 from 1-4pm where you will make at least two watercolor cards using a method of layering shapes over and under colorful watercolor washes. Learn how to build up several paint layers by using precut stencils that Mary Ann will provide with a selection of subject matter that may include: snowflakes, pointsettias, ornaments, leaves, and more.

Watercolor can be a tricky painting medium! Mary Ann provides many years as a seasoned painter and with her detailed instruction and hands-on assistance, you'll overcome your fear of a blank piece of white paper! Learn to feel confident enough to start and finish basic watercolor paintings/cards on your own using the knowledge you learn in class. Mary Ann will share her tips and tricks and how with minimal materials you can create small beautiful pieces of art. All skill levels are welcome--no prior painting experience is required. Questions? Contact Mary Ann Clady, by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call/text 419-512-0594. 

Class fees are on a sliding scale $20-$40. Mary Ann will supply most of the materials including card envelopes, however if you have your own watercolor paints, palettes, and/or brushes, please bring them. When you register, please honestly self-select your contribution. Choose a tier that supports you to commit and that may be a stretch but not a hardship. By paying at the highest level you help subsidize others and offer scholarships to support a wider range of people. If the sliding scale would be a hardship and you’d like to request a scholarship, please send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call us at 541-592-5019.

ABOUT MARY ANN CLADY:

Mary Ann Clady is a Guild Member and local painter who moved to the Illinois Valley from North Central Ohio in February 2024. She works in an impressionistic, painterly style in oils and watercolors. Her subject matter covers a range of landscapes, seascapes, still lifes, and florals. Some of her work is done by plein air on-site. Mary Ann graduated from Bowling Green State University in Ohio with a degree in Art Education. Further studies in art included workshops in oil & watercolor painting, life drawing, and ceramic classes. She has taught in public and private schools, along with teaching at the Mansfield Art Center in Mansfield, Ohio. In addition to teaching, she has also exhibited in galleries, juried art shows, and outdoor art venues throughout Ohio. Mary Ann also served 5 years on the Board of Directors of the Ohio Plein Air Society (OPAS), 3 years as their Membership Secretary, and 2 years as the Competition Chairperson for the Annual Statewide Competition in 2022 & 2023. Since moving to Oregon, Mary Ann has joined the Southern Oregon Guild and currently serves on our Board of Directors as Membership Chair. She has been inspired by the natural beauty of this state and hopes to capture more of the spirit of the Illinois Valley in paint! A selection of her artwork is currently on display at the Guild Gallery & Art Center in Kerby, OR. To view more of her work, visit her Instagram profile.