The Waterbury Recreation Department has partnered with Watercolors by Joshy for a paint-by-numbers event to benefit the Recreation Department. Participants will be painting their very own Watercolors by Joshy masterpiece, featuring Alf. Artist Joshy Pellerin will help beginner-to-advanced painters with their artwork.
Where: Tuesday, March 18
When: 5-6pm: Meet the Artist
6-7:30: Paint-By-Number Event
Paintings will be dried at the end of class or available for pick up at the Recreation Department at a later date.
All supplies are provided with registration fee.
$40 per person
Joshy Pellerin is the artist currently featured in the Steele Community Room. A Vermont artist from Waterbury Center, invites you to experience a world where art and nostalgia collide. Growing up as a CODA (Child of Deaf Adult), Joshy discovered the power of visual storytelling as a universal language, initially honing his skills with colored pencils. His creative journey led him to study filmmaking at Marlboro College before returning to his roots in visual art.
In 2020, a year of transformation, Joshy embraced sobriety and rediscovered his passion for watercolor painting, a medium that became both a therapeutic refuge and an endless source of creativity. Despite health challenges, including Sarcoidosis, multiple surgeries, and a long-overlooked Traumatic Brain Injury, Joshy’s art became a vessel for healing and self-expression.
Inspired by iconic figures like Nicolas Cage in Raising Arizona and local landmarks such as Emily’s Bridge, Joshy’s work blends humor, whimsy, and a profound sense of nostalgia. His Nicolas Cage collection even garnered recognition from The Telegraph.
Through his brand, Watercolors by Joshy, Joshy transforms his original watercolor paintings into retro artisan apparel and funky lifestyle gifts. From Nicolas Cage puffer jackets to Danny DeVito “Danny Packs,” each piece blends nostalgic charm with a modern edge. His Waterbury exhibit highlights locally inspired works, featuring wearable watercolor creations that bring these Vermont-centric pieces to life.
*Cancellation Policy: Cancellations less than a week are not refunded, Cancellations with 7 and 30 days notification receive 75% refund, Cancellations with more than 30 days notice receive a full refund.