The Berkeley Arts Council will offer two new classes in September at the Berkeley Art Works, 116 North Queen Street in Martinsburg.

“Beginning Watercolor Painting” is for those with little or no experience in painting with watercolors, but who want to learn starting with the most essential basics and developing skills leading to accomplishing good watercolor painting techniques. The class class takes all the mystery and fear out of the process and shows the student of any level of expertise how to be successful in this beautiful process. The four week class will meet Fridays 1-4 p.m.; Sept. 16, 23, 30 and Oct. 8. Tuition is $90 and pre-registration is required.

In “Painting Beautiful Water and Seascapes in Any Medium,” participants will learn to paint various types of water scenes including reflective ponds and lakes, rushing streams, gentle seaside coasts and crashing waves. The four week class will meet Thursdays 1-4 p.m., Sept. 15, 22, 29 and Oct. 6. Tuition is $90 and pre-registration is required.

For details and online registration visit artworks.berkeleyartswv.org/instruction/.