Where Artists Learn to Create,
Celebrate, and Share Their Work
New Learning Opportunities In Person!
Jules Dufek is a lifelong artist and master gardener whose work celebrates the beauty of nature through watercolor and mixed media. She loves helping artists find confidence and creative freedom in their sketchbooks and beyond.
Art classes at The Rec Room Studio are about more than making something pretty — they’re about learning how to see like an artist. Jules teaches practical techniques, time-saving tips, and creative shortcuts that help you build confidence and take your art to the next level. Whether you’re refining your watercolor skills, experimenting with new materials, or learning how to loosen up your sketching, you’ll gain tools to grow your artistry long after class ends.
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Incorporate your love of Watercolor with making
Fun Bird Blobs!
Use supplies you already have to make art you never imagined

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Do you ever…
• Have a brilliant idea but no clue where to start?
• Feel like your art supplies are silently judging you?
• Watch your “masterpiece” turn into a mess-terpiece?
• Struggle with tonal values and wonder, “Why does this look flat?”
• Worry that one wrong brushstroke will ruin everything?
• Battle with color combos, proportions, or image transfers?
Good news — you’re not alone. And even better news — you’re exactly where you need to be.
When I was growing up, I was told, “If you’re using watercolors, you ONLY use watercolors.” Same for colored pencils. Same for everything.
Spoiler alert: that’s nonsense.
The day I discovered I could mix all my art supplies together was life-changing — like realizing dessert doesn’t have to be just one flavor. My creativity exploded, and suddenly, making art was fun again.
Now, I’m on a mission to help other artists experience that same freedom. In my classes, we blend mediums, bend the “rules,” and build real skills — turning frustration into flow and uncertainty into “Look what I made!”
Let’s ditch the limits, outsmart the messy middle, and create with confidence.
Ready? Let’s art.
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