Workshops

Tuscany, Italy

SEPTEMBER 2025 TBD

This will be a relaxing and inspiring painting workshop and artists’ retreat in the Chianti Region of Tuscany, Italy. 

We will stay in an authentic 12th century monastery, San Fedele, which has been recently restored to modern first class lodging accommodations while retaining an old-world authenticity. 

We will paint daily, either on site or on short field trips to view charming villages, olive groves and the beautiful, romantic Tuscan country- side.

The workshop is offered through Il Chiostro. Artists of all levels and mediums are welcome and will leave enriched by this experience.

WATERCOLOR FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS

TBD SUMMER 2025

Students will work on any subject of their choosing and will re-imagine it through a study of color juxtapositions, layering, light, and shadow. Explore watercolor's elusive qualities of spontaneity and transparency and stretch your perception of how you see, think about and interpret an idea or image into watercolor. Lessons focus on developing skills to better see, mix, choose, place, and layer color as it applies to Watercolor.Demonstrations and references to contemporary and traditional watercolor artists are included. Some watercolor experience preferred.

Stonington, Maine 

JUNE 8–13, 2025

This workshop is conducted on location on Deer Isle and in Stonington, Maine. Color- especially as it relates to watercolor is the focus of these workshops. This magical coastal landscape is an inspiring place to paint and sets the stage for you to have a wonderful artistic experience with an accomplished artist who loves to teach.

POP UP PLEINAIR WORKSHOP:CREATING A SENSE OF PLACE

Place/time TBD SUMMER 2025

A spontaneous pop up plein air color intensive workshop conducted locally in the Metro/West area. Check back in June for dates!

Geared towards practicing artists who would like to deepen their understanding of color to create a compelling sense of place. You will be guided to re-imagine your subject through a study of color juxtapositions, light and shadow and expressive technique. Learn to work quickly on site to develop ideas and to stretch your perception of how you see, think about and interpret color in the landscape.

Giverny, France

CANCELLED DUE TO A POLICY CHANGE AT THE FOUNDATION CLAUDE MONET

Someday I hope to be able to offer this workshop again.Giverny in September is a beautiful time to visit, the walkways are carpeted with nasturtiums and you’ll also find sky high dahlias, sunflowers and many summer flowers.

Exclusive morning and late day access to paint in Monets Garden.

CONCORD ART (IN PERSON!)WATERCOLoR INTENSIVE:

TBD, JULY, 2025

5 Days: 10AM - 3:00PM

Color, as it is used in watercolor and as a tool for expression, will be the focus of this workshop.

Through individual mentoring, you will clarify your vision and intent by exploring how you see, interpret, think about, and layer color.

Re-imagine your chosen subject in fresh new ways and/or hone your skillset as it applies to your watercolor practice.

Your chosen subject could be a singular idea or any combination of figurative, abstract, floral, nature, landscape, or narrative subjects.
Choose from these two approaches: 

1. Work on a series and generate several smaller works that explore different variations and approaches to a theme.

2. Spend the week working on one painting on a full or half sheet and create accompanying research sketches to explore color choices and approaches.

Choose one subject to focus on for the full week and reimagine it in fresh new ways while using a variety of watercolor techniques. References to contemporary and traditional watercolor artists are included.

Must have basic knowledge of watercolor.