Chocolate and Watercolor

​Taste With Color is a calm, meditative chocolate‑tasting and watercolor activity where you don’t need to know how to paint at all. It’s not about making “great art” it’s about slowing down, tasting craft chocolate with all your senses, and noticing how many surprising flavors a single square can hold.

​We will sample 5 curated chocolates from around the world.

​As you taste each chocolate, you look at the Taste With Color map and choose a color that matches what you’re experiencing. If you taste strawberry, you might add a little red. If you notice something bright or citrusy, maybe a bit of yellow. If it feels earthy or deep, maybe a touch of brown or purple.

​People are often amazed by how many flavors they discover far more than they expected and how naturally the colors come once they start paying attention.

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​Nettie Atkisson is an author and certified chocolate educator who leads hands‑on chocolate tastings for corporate teams, leadership groups, and community organizations. She trained with the International Institute of Chocolate and Cacao Tasting and completed a cacao masterclass in the Dominican Republic. Nettie presents on chocolate history at festivals, and designs events that use chocolate as a simple way for people to connect and learn together.