From 11:00 until 4:00
80.00
One-Day Workshop | Sunday January 25th 11AM–4:00 PM
$80 per person – includes watercolor tube set, brushes, and paper
Limited to 6 participants for plenty of one-on-one instruction We will take a 30 minute lunch break midway.
Spend a relaxed but focused day learning real watercolor skills that improve your technique. Whether you’re new to watercolor or have been practicing and feeling stuck, this workshop will help you move forward with confidence.
You’ll leave with a 24-color watercolor tube set, brushes, and your own 20–postcard painting challenge - a project you’ll begin here and continue at home. We’ll cover water control, color mixing (avoiding mud), shading, highlighting, and a mix of wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, and wet-on-damp techniques.
After morning exercises (fun and relaxed) on practice paper, we’ll start the postcard studies together. Each card focuses on a specific subject or technique to build skill and confidence. You’ll continue the rest at your own pace at home using your printed handout for guidance.
The goal of this workshop/retreat is to take time for yourself, to tap your creativity and flow with your art with a challenge that is doable and will have you feeling accomplished.
Bring a snack or light lunch. I will have complimentary tea, water and cookies.
Postcard Study Themes Include:
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Bird on a Branch – soft edges and fine detail
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Feather Study – dry brush and texture
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Field with Fence – depth and simple composition
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Seascape at Dusk – blending and reflections
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Winter Trees – lifting for highlights
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Loose Florals – expressive brushwork
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Wildflower Meadow – splatter and movement
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Detailed Petal Study – wet-on-damp control
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Mug with Brushes – light and reflection
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Window on a Wall – negative painting and perspective
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Teacup on Linen – soft gradients and shadows
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Rainy Street Silhouette – value and lifting
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Starry or Northern Sky – layering and spatter
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Morning Mist Landscape – glazing for atmosphere
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Field of Flowers – foreground and distance
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Still Life: Fruit or Vase – light and form
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Woodland Path – perspective and balance
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Lighthouse or Coastal Scene – contrast and control
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Abstract Color Study – creative exploration
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Reflections on Water – softening and realism
We'll get you started and give you a handout with notes to help you finish your journey. You can do our guided exercises or make the challenge your own 🙂 You’ll leave inspired, more confident, and ready to keep exploring this beautiful, unpredictable medium.
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