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			A Personal Note for Kids: Beautiful Cards Created by You! February 11 - March 4, 2010 (Thursdays, 4-5:30pm) — A watercolor class for kids ages 8-12. This four week course will teach students basic color, composition, and how to use watercolors properly while also creating 8 beautiful cards. Students will learn to draw a "still life" picture using a black pen. This will serve as the basic drawing for the cards. Each image will be the same, but the colors can be experimental from card to card. All supplies are included, but students should bring in a "still life" item to be used in class. This item could be anything - for example a teddy bear, fabric, picture, jewelry, vase, etc. Students are welcome to bring a beverage and/or snack of their choice. Visit website				Location: Ouray, CO Instructor: Susan Snodgrass Sponsor: Weehawken Creative Arts Cost: $57 for non-members of WCA, $52 if paid by Feb. 7th Email: Susan Opdahl Phone: (970) 318-0150

			A Personal Note: Beautiful Cards Created by You! February 11 - March 4, 2010 (Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm) — This four week course will teach students basic color, composition, and how to use water colors properly while also creating beautiful cards that can be given to a loved one. Each student will take home 8 beautiful cards created by them. Students will learn to draw a "still life" picture using a black pen. This will also serve as the basic drawing for the gift card. Each image will be the same, but the colors can be experimental from card to card. All supplies are included in the cost of this class, but students are welcome to bring their own watercolor kits and materials if they wish. Visit website				Location: Ouray, CO Instructor: Susan Snodgrass Sponsor: Weehawken Creative Arts Cost: $69 for non-members of WCA, $64 if paid by Feb. 7th Email: Susan Opdahl Phone: (970) 318-0150

			Tools for Building a Successful Painting with Peggi Kroll-Roberts February 11-14, 2010 (9:00 am - 4:00 pm) — Students working in Oil, Acrylic or Watercolor will paint still-life for two days and costumed models for two days to focus on the surface quality of their paintings. Peggi Kroll-Roberts will teach you how to say things in your paintings with the minimum amount of information. Students will work on proportion, drawing, lighting, form and coloration. This will be an intensive but fun workshop. Visit website				Location: Lodi, CA Instructor: Peggi Kroll-Roberts Sponsor: Knowlton Gallery Cost: $435.00 Email: Robin Knowlton Phone: 209-368-5123

			Plein Air Painting in the Heart of Mexico February 13 - 21, 2010 — The weather is at it's best in February! Warm days and cool evenings. This well known artist's colony is a painter's dream and delight. You won't need a car and cabs are very inexpensive. This workshop will cover composition and design, the effects of light and color, (and there is lots of that!) paint quality and technique, and how to see differently, while capturing the charms of San Miguel. Demonstrations, group critiques and personal attention will be generously given. We will paint in the Centro, with it's fabulous doorways, streets parks and parks, and on the outskirts for broader landscapes and big skies. Information will be provided regarding all supplies, packing for air travel and extending your stay if interested. Visit website				Location: San Miguel de Allende, Mexico Instructor: Sara Linda Poly Sponsor: The Poly Art Studio Cost: from $1285 Email: Sara Linda Poly Phone: 703-472-3960

			Watercolor Fundamentals February 13-14, 2010 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) — Designed for those who wish to acquire or improve their basic skills in watercolor painting. A variety of materials and techniques will be discussed, including the selection of papers, brushes and pigments, as well as transparent and opaque painting methods. Students will work from still life, portrait models or their own source material. Register by: February 5. Visit website				Location: Philadelphia, PA Instructor: James Toogood Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Cost: Non-Credit $195 Email: Continuing Education Dept. Phone: 215-972-7632

			Watercolor Workshop with Sheila Boylan Parsons February 20-26, 2010 — Join us in the tropical paradise of Puerto Vallarta, a sun drenched colonial seaside town that is both dramatic in setting and diverse in its appeal. The charming downtown has fun restaurants, lots of art galleries and boutiques and a river-front area full of arts and crafts. With a masters from Pratt Institute and 20 years of teaching and painting experience, Sheila is well equipped to guide you in achieving your painting goals. She will provide demonstrations of watercolor technique on-location and in studio sessions to help you capture the area's special beauty. A student-centered teacher, Sheila relates well to beginning, as well as advanced, students. Her enthusiastic approach to life is evident in her colorful, loose and juicy watercolors. Visit website				Location: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Instructor: Sheila Boylan Parsons, MSW Sponsor: Flying Colors Art Workshops Cost: $1,695 painter; $1,495 non-painter, $500 day student Email: Johanna Morrell Phone: 858-518-0949

			DeMystifying Color February 20, 2010 (1 PM - 4 PM) — Lure viewers closer with colors that set your intended mood. Learn to mix any color. Paint lush, natural greens and transparent shadows. Achieve color unity. Contrast transparent & opaque pigments. Design color schemes easily. Replace boring, muddy colors with beautiful luminous colors. Charts, demonstrations, hands-on exercises, answers to all questions, and clear handouts make this class an enlightening and helpful experience. Empower yourself with an understanding of color. Banish muddy colors from your work. Watercolors provided for your easy use in class. Information also applies to oil and pastel. You may bring your palette for my suggestions & evaluation. Small class. Watercolorists will learn to use special characteristics of sedimentary or granulating watercolors to achieve wondrous textural effects. Visit website				Location: Houston, TX Instructor: Ann Bell Cost: $75 including supplies Email: Ann Bell Phone: 281-330-3827

			Watercolor Workshop with Judy Morris February 20-26, 2010 — Join us in the tropical paradise of Puerto Vallarta, a sun drenched colonial seaside town that is both dramatic in setting and diverse in its appeal. Our hotel, with its beautiful colonial architecture, has one of the best beaches of the tourist area and one of the best breakfast buffets we've seen. Facing an unbelievable blue sea, sunsets are fabulous from this location. The charming downtown has fun restaurants, lots of art galleries and boutiques and a river-front area full of arts and crafts. We're planning to have a very good time there and hope you'll join us! Plein air & studio lessons with Judy Morris, author of Watercolor Basics: Light, will help you capture the colors, textures, & ambiance of the area. Visit website				Location: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Instructor: Judy Morris, AWS, NWS Sponsor: Flying Colors Art Workshops Cost: $1,695 painter; $1,495 non-painter, $500 day student Email: Johanna Morrell Phone: 858-518-0949

			"What If" Watermedia Workshop with Mary Alice Braukman February 22-26, 2010 — Mary Alice's workshops are an adventure in risk-taking and pushing the medium as far as it will go. One goal is to explore new ideas in mixed water media and collage, and to show visual growth in your art through self expression. Whether working abstractly or representational each painter will be encouraged to find his or her unique, personal direction. We will explore layering of experimental mediums, photo transfers, and collage in depth, striving for results that go beyond obvious techniques and leave people wondering how you created such a gem. Everyone will benefit from the sharing of ideas and critiques. A painter's work is their journal. Visit website				Location: St. Petersburg, FL Instructor: Mary Alice Braukman Sponsor: The Arts Center Email: Sherri Lindquest Phone: 727-822-7872

			2D Open Studio with Instructor, 3 Sessions February 23 - March 9, 2010 (Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30 pm) — Come to 3, 6 or 9 sessions and work independently on your 2D work – painting, drawing, and design in an energetic studio environment. This studio provides the time required to focus on developing your ideas, to work on portfolio pieces, or collaborate and interact with other artists about your work in progress. The instructor provides critical feedback on individuals' projects, and also offers advice on techniques and application of various materials participants are using. Visit website				Location: Sarasota, FL Instructor: Peter Rampson Sponsor: Ringling College of Art and Design Cost: $95 Email: Diane Zorn Phone: 941-955-8866

			Naples and Nature Plein Air Painting Workshop February 25 - March 3, 2010 (9:AM - 3:PM) — “Naples” will feature plein air painting of charming streets, landscaped parks and waterfronts of the city. “Nature” will be a 3 day painting adventure to capture the colorful atmosphere of the Florida landscape including mangrove forests at the waters edge, wooded trails, and Big Cypress vistas. Daily demonstrations and individual instruction included. Lots of fun in a colorful and picturesque setting! Shea's popular workshops are in New England Florida and Italy, where he leads Tuscany Painting Adventures. His work has been displayed nationally with the American Artists Professional League and the Salmagundi Club. He has been featured in numerous publications and on CNN, and shows with several galleries. Visit website				Location: Naples, FL Instructor: Kevin Shea Sponsor: Kevin Shea Plein Air Painting Workshops Cost: $375 for 3 days or $675 for 6 days Email: Kevin Shea Phone: 978-387-8105

			Powercolor-Color Theory & Practice February 25, 2010 (10:00 am - 4:00 pm) — Colorist Caroline Jasper, author of the book Powercolor - Master Color Concepts for All Media, will take you way beyond basics! The more you know about color, the more powerful your use of it. Say good-bye to muddy color. Bridge the gap between wheel color and real color. From color mixing management to advanced color relationships, master concepts applicable to any medium/subject. Get the inside scoop on what's in the tube. Complete value/temperature/intensity color theory studies for dynamic impact. Come away inspired with greater knowledge of color and a broad repertoire of effective color strategies. Materials are provided. Just bring a color wheel and up to six colors in any medium. Discount info, details at www.theartcolony.us. Artist's website: www.carolinejasper.com. Visit website				Location: Palm Desert, CA Instructor: Caroline Jasper Sponsor: The Art Colony Cost: $150 Email: Mark Weiner Phone: 1-800-765-2583

			Elaine Harvey Lecture & Demo February 27, 2010 (1:30-3:30pm) — In her demonstration, Elaine will first emphasize the free application and natural flow of the watercolor paint. In the next portion of the demo she will concentrate on creating an organized composition, and finally, she will refine recognizable imagery, using other watermedia materials as needed. The goal: to create a resolved and appealing painting, both abstract and real, both planned and spontaneous. Visit www.sdmaag.org/gallery.php to learn more about the artist and her work. Visit website				Location: Fallbrook, CA Instructor: Elaine Harvey Sponsor: Fallbrook School of the Arts Cost: $25.00 Email: Brigitte Schlemmer Phone: 760-728-6383

			The Joy of Travel Journaling March 1- April 5, 2010 (Mondays, 9 AM-12 PM) — Ever wonder why we rarely look at our travel photos? Perhaps it's because taking a photo requires so little investment of one's attention that actual memories of the moment are scant. Not so with even a brief sketch in your journal. While I still take loads of pictures, it's invariably my journals that, even 32 years later, vividly evoke wonderful places and events of our travels! Sketching on location slows your pace, as you observe a scene for minutes, not just seconds. You'll be amazed at how quickly your drawing improves. Prepare to visit several of the Valley's most interesting locales and gain a new perspective on sketching, journaling, travel, and even watercolor itself. Beginners are especially welcome. Visit website				Location: Scottsdale, AZ Instructor: Lewis Lehrman Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $270.00 Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			4 Day Watercolor Class with Judy Greenberg March 3-24, 2010 (Wednesdays, 9:30am-12:30pm) — This class is geared to those watercolorists who have some knowledge of watercolor and are eager to stretch, get loose and learn. We will be exploring the use of different paints, layering, resists, wet-in wet, pouring, and how to pull it together. There will be fun techniques and composition to learn about. Demonstrations daily with critique. Come enjoy yourself with an exciting medium. Visit website				Location: Atlanta, GA Instructor: Judy Greenberg Sponsor: The Art School at Binders Cost: $220 Email: Eli Pelizza Phone: 404-237-6331 ext 203

			Intermediate/Advanced Watercolor March 6-7, 2010 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) — This workshop will focus on the materials and techniques used in painting realistic landscapes, still-life set-ups, and portraits in watercolor, with attention to paint and pigment, attaining a feeling of light, and achieving realistic textures. Students will be encouraged to develop their own interests and bring in their own source material and samples of their work for a helpful critique. Register by: February 26. Visit website				Location: Philadelphia, PA Instructor: James Toogood Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Cost: Non-Credit $195 Email: Continuing Education Dept. Phone: 215-972-7632

			A Color Workshop for Artists: 5 Things All Artists and Designers Need to Know March 8-11, 2010 (9 am - 3 pm) — Color is one of the most perplexing aspects of the visual arts. How does an artist or designer make sense of such complex information, and then actually use it? By using straightforward language, easily understood illustrations, and hands-on exercises, this workshop explains the logic behind the theory and how it can be directly applied in making artwork. The advantages and disadvantages of each of the applications are discussed at length, so that students end up with a solid knowledge base that provides viable color options. Most supplies are included. This course is hands-on, low tech and lots of fun. Visit website				Location: Sarasota, FL Instructor: Peter Brown Sponsor: Ringling College of Art and Design Cost: $365 Email: Diane Zorn Phone: 941-955-8866

			Painting Water on Location March 8-9, 2010 (9 am - 1 pm) — Herbie Rose is a master painter, fluent in all areas of subject matter. He has conducted hundreds of workshops in the USA and Jamaica. The focus of this workshop will be various approaches to painting water on location. Rose will demonstrate how to paint the splashing fountains of Island Park and capture on paper the glowing light of fast moving water at South Lido Park. This workshop is for the intermediate to advanced student wanting to move to their next level of artistic confidence and ability. (Previous drawing experience required) Visit website				Location: Sarasota, FL Instructor: Herbie Rose Sponsor: Ringling College of Art and Design Cost: $75 Email: Diane Zorn Phone: 941.955.8866

			Charles Reid Watercolor Workshop March 8-12, 2010 (9:15 am - 3:30 pm) — This special Florida class by internationally known Charles Reid is a highly sought weeklong, all-day workshop, with focus on the figure in watercolor. Reid has been recognized with many prestigious awards and has taught and exhibited extensively in the United States and abroad. Limited enrollment. Visit website				Location: Sarasota, FL Instructor: Charles Reid Sponsor: Ringling College of Art and Design Cost: $775 Email: Diane Zorn Phone: 941.955.8866

			Watercolor Energies and Composition March 8-12, 2010 — Frank Webb is one of the nation's premier watercolor teachers and brings enthusiasm and energy to his classes, making painting an exhilarating enterprise. "My work proceeds from on-the-spot graphite drawings made from a lifetime of travels. Each drawing is edited, fused with design principles, and used as the model. With large flat brushes and plenty of water I approach the paper in a slam-bang initial wash, and end with the caress of a butterfly wing." Visit website				Location: Houston, TX Instructor: Frank Webb Email: Jerrie Gast

			Youth Academy Spring Break (ages 7 - 10) March 8-12, 2010 (9 AM - 3 PM) — During the spring art break, 7-10 year-olds will focus on drawing their favorite people and pets. Kids will develop their drawing skills and also use watercolor, acrylics, clay and color pencil. Visit website				Location: Scottsdale, AZ Instructor: Carrie Curran Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $265 Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			Trompe l'Oeil Painting (Super-Realism) and Scientific Painting March 8-12, 2010 (9 AM - 4 PM) — In this workshop, Hodge will present various ideas and tricks for lighting, shadows and styles used to obtain extremely realistic qualities in a painting or drawing. Students will have the option to create a super-realistic painting, sometimes called "trompe l'oeil" (French for "fool the eye") or a scientific painting. Students who do trompe l’oeil will paint several flat objects, such as family mementos, old photographs, envelopes with interesting stamps, jewelry, leaves, keys or feathers. Students creating a scientific illustration may work on flowers, insects, seashells, Native American pottery or a medical subject. Students may work with any media in which they are comfortable, including oil, alkyd, acrylic or watercolor. Hodge will introduce and demonstrate gouache, colored pencil and silverpoint. Visit website				Location: Scottsdale, AZ Instructor: Gerald Hodge Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $585.00 Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			Traditional American Watercolor March 13 - April 24, 2010 (Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.) — Learn the fundamentals of watercolor as practiced by the masters who pioneered the 19th and 20th century American watercolor movement. Through demonstrations, historical discussions and specific exercises, acquire the methods of Homer, Sargent, Hopper, Demuth and Burchfield. Incorporate their techniques into your own work as you explore the still life, cityscape and human figure. Register by: March 5. Visit website				Location: Philadelphia, PA Instructor: Richard Estell Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Cost: For Credit $525, Non-Credit $425 Email: Continuing Education Dept. Phone: 215-972-7632

			Watercolor Workshop with Barbara Nechis March 14-20, 2010 — Barbara Nechis is the author of two watercolor books, the most recent is Watercolor From The Heart. She will teach many techniques, beginning with a painting demonstration most days. We will make watercolor sketches on location, painting the essence of architecture and nature, using a variety of subject matter, and then go back to our hotel to finish it. Barbara also gives a great lesson on fix-ups that can turn your possible throwaway into a masterpiece. San Miguel is an artist's colony with many Americans and Europeans living and studying there. It's a fun town, colorful, musical, full of painting and shopping opportunities as well as outstanding restaurants. The weather, at this time of year, is perfect. Visit website				Location: San Miguel, Mexico Instructor: Barbara Nechis, AWS Sponsor: Flying Colors Art Workshops Cost: $1,695 painter; $1,495 non-painter Email: Johanna Morrell Phone: 858-518-0949

			Color Confidence March 15-19, 2010 (9:30 - 4:30) — You will learn how to mix the color you want every time. Most of the class time will be spent mixing color and making small studies. Creativity is sometimes chaotic, but color mixing doesn't have to be, it can be a tool to express your creativity and this class will make it just that. This is a class for all painting media. Instructor demonstrations, along with individual instruction and lots of color mixing projects will be used. Visit website				Location: Aberdeen, NC Instructor: Jane Jones Sponsor: Artists League of the Sandhills Cost: $450 members, $550 non-members Email: Melodie McRae Phone: 910.944.3979

			Historic Southport, North Carolina March 15-19, 2010 — This delightful little town lies halfway between Wilmington and Myrtle Beach, right along the Cape Fear Coast. Tony spent weeks exploring and painting there, before first offering this workshop last year. Southport is so photogenic that a number of film and TV productions have chosen it for their location shots. You'll enjoy seeing streets, skirting around sprawling live oaks; the sun and shadow play flickering on stately Victorian homes; the intimate old yacht basin with a shrimp boat or two and lots of pleasure craft, fishing docks and seafood eateries. Then there are nearby fishing villages, the Orton Plantation with its stately gardens, tidal marshes and the intra coastal waterway with the unique Oak Island light in the distance. Visit website				Location: Southport, NC Instructor: Tony van Hasselt, A.W.S. Sponsor: van Hasselt Workshops Email: Sherry Cross Phone: 1-800-248-6449

			Seeing Light as a Painter March 15-19, 2010 (9 AM - 4 PM) — In this workshop, students will learn techniques in painting the effects of light in various situations and subject matter along with creating strong and powerful paintings. Throughout the week, participants will gain confidence in developing technique and painting skills. How to achieve dynamic effects in painting using spontaneous brushwork will be demonstrated daily through painting the landscape, still life, and architectural subject. Color relationships, values, edges, temperature of light and shadow in painting will be discussed as well as the application of value sketches, atmospheric and linear perspective. Learn the "how to's" of producing great paintings with sound design and composition through the massing and organization of darks and lights along with focusing on the spirit of each painting. Visit website				Location: Scottsdale, AZ Instructor: Betty Carr Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $585.00 Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			2D Open Studio with Instructor, 3 Sessions March 16-30, 2010 (Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30 pm) — Come to 3, 6 or 9 sessions and work independently on your 2D work – painting, drawing, and design in an energetic studio environment. This studio provides the time required to focus on developing your ideas, to work on portfolio pieces, or collaborate and interact with other artists about your work in progress. The instructor provides critical feedback on individuals' projects, and also offers advice on techniques and application of various materials participants are using. Visit website				Location: Sarasota, FL Instructor: Peter Rampson Sponsor: Ringling College of Art and Design Cost: $95 Email: Diane Zorn Phone: 941-955-8866

			Pochade Sketching March 17-19, 2010 (10 - 5 on first day, then 9 - 4 with a one hour lunch) — Pocket Sketching - using a very small 4 x 6 inch format and inexpensive materials, anyone can learn to create watercolor sketches of excellent quality anywhere. Enhancing creative awareness, this is an ideal skill for journaling and traveling, embellishing the experience of each. Kath teaches students to complete their sketches in 20 minutes or less as they learn techniques that can be done on a cruise ship, while standing in line or during a quick cup of coffee. Materials may be purchased from the instructor for $35 or students may shop for the materials from the provided list. Visit website				Location: Sedona, AZ Instructor: Kath Macaulay Sponsor: Sedona Arts Center Cost: $350 Email: Vince Fazio Phone: 928.282.3809 or 888.954.4442

			Creative Exploration March 20-21, 2010 (9 AM-4 PM) — For artists who may be experiencing a creative block, or who want to explore further possibilities for painting or work in any media. In a supportive atmosphere on a beautiful island, with an experienced and thoughtful instructor, have the freedom to step out of the old, and begin to see something new! Delicious lunches and unlimited studio are included, some accommodations available. Visit website				Location: Quadra Island BC, Canada Instructor: Tracy Kobus Sponsor: Firesign Studio and B&B Cost: $225 CDN Email: Nanci Cook Phone: 250-285-3390, toll free 877-285-3390

			Watercolor Workshop with Linda A Doll March 21-27, 2010 — Linda Doll's paintings and drawings have graced several magazine covers and are included in many books. She is a good humored, energetic instructor who stresses the importance of making personal design decisions at each stage of the painting. She has developed a unique and effective teaching style which stimulates optimism, enthusiasm, confidence and creative excitement within her students. Her painting classes are designed to inspire beginners and to challenge advanced students with painting demonstrations, lectures, slide presentations, personal instruction and individual critiques. San Miguel is an artist's colony with many Americans and Europeans living and studying there. It's a fun town, colorful, musical, full of painting and shopping opportunities as well as outstanding restaurants. The weather, at this time of year, is perfect. Visit website				Location: San Miguel, Mexico Instructor: Linda A Doll, AWS, NWS Sponsor: Flying Colors Art Workshops Cost: $1,695 painter; $1,495 non-painter Email: Johanna Morrell Phone: 858-518-0949

			Dramatic Floral Painting March 22-26, 2010 (9 AM - 4 PM) — Flowers, their shapes, colors, and elements will be the springboard to inspire the student artist into new and challenging painting frontiers. Diane will use slide presentation, lectures, and demonstrations to inspire the class to add inspiration and excitement to their floral paintings. The student will be challenged to use the elements of flowers and new design ideas to move forward into a new visualization of painting floral watercolors. Diane will introduce the students to innovative design concepts stretching their creative powers to produce paintings attaining new heights of visual excitement. When the student departs at the end of the week, they will be ready to face a "brave new world" of painting experiences. Visit website				Location: Scottsdale, AZ Instructor: Diane Maxey Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $585.00 Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			Watercolor Energies and Composition March 23-26, 2010 — Frank Webb is one of the nation's premier watercolor teachers and brings enthusiasm and energy to his classes, making painting an exhilarating enterprise. "My work proceeds from on-the-spot graphite drawings made from a lifetime of travels. Each drawing is edited, fused with design principles, and used as the model. With large flat brushes and plenty of water I approach the paper in a slam-bang initial wash, and end with the caress of a butterfly wing." Visit website				Location: Shreveport, LA Instructor: Frank Webb Email: Karen Harrington Phone: 318-549-0682

			Ned Mueller - Making A Painting Work March 26-28, 2010 (10 a.m. - 5 p.m.) — A good painting is a very personal statement by the artist and tells as much about the artist as the painting itself. We will talk about the whole process of putting a painting together, from the first concept, to small idea, value or color studies to a more finished product. The emphasis will not be so much on a finished painting as the process of achieving it. Most paintings are ruined at the start because of little thought and idea of what to paint and how one will do it. Ned is a very accomplished and highly respected artist, having been drawing and painting for over 60 years. Visit website				Location: Langley, WA Instructor: Ned Mueller Sponsor: Whidbey Island Fine Art Studio Cost: $300 Email: Cary Jurriaans Phone: 360-637-4690

			St. Simons Island Workshop in Georgia March 28 - April 1, 2010 — As one of the fabulous Golden Isles, this island lies off the Georgia Coast, halfway between Savannah and Jacksonville, Florida. Subjects range from marsh scenes and wide sandy beaches, to moss-draped stands of century-old oaks and tabby ruins steeped in history. Brunswick, on the mainland, offers Victorian architecture, shrimp boats docks and more. Our headquarter host is Epworth-by-the-Sea, a Methodist conference center built on the grounds of the old Hamilton Plantation. The center offers deluxe rooms with balconies overlooking the Frederica River, plus cafeteria style meals. Once you step out of your door, a wealth of subject matter awaits to be painted right on the grounds as well as at nearby locations on this island. Visit website				Location: St. Simons Island, GA Instructor: Tony van Hasselt, A.W.S. Sponsor: van Hasselt Workshops Email: Sherry Cross, Registrar Phone: 1-800-248-6449

			Figurative Watercolor Painting from Photographs March 29 - April 2, 2010 (9 AM - 4 PM) — Painting the figure or portrait is something many artists aspire to but often shy away from. Yet it is every bit as approachable as creating a still life or landscape. This workshop is designed to give you the tools, the confidence and the inspiration to enjoy painting people as well as show how working from photographs can be an effective and powerful approach to creating exciting figurative paintings in watercolor. Ted will discuss the benefits of photographic reference as well as how to edit, interpret and compose from a photo in order to give life and energy to the subject. His lectures, daily demonstrations and one on one instruction will help you find new enthusiasm for your work. Visit website				Location: Scottsdale, AZ Instructor: Ted Nuttall Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $585.00 Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			Aqua Media/ Acrylic and Collage: Experimental and Energizing March 29 - April 2, 2010 — Expand your creative limits, as you learn new and experimental ways of expressing yourself with water based acrylic paints and experimental techniques. Emphasis will be on acrylic layering and using paint as a transparent, translucent and opaque water medium. There will be continual demonstrations on how to achieve line, depth and texture in your work. Finishing techniques will be introduced and demonstrated. I want to inspire confidence and leave you fired up and excited to paint. My work has been featured in publications such as: Splash 8, The Society of Layerists in Multi Media, Creative Composition and Design, and most recently American Artists spring 08 issue. Visit website				Location: Fernandina Beach, FL Instructor: Lana L. Grow Sponsor: Mikolean Morgan Longacre Email: Sandra Phone: (904) 415-3900

			Art is Life...Life is Art (a journey) March 29 - April 2, 2010 (9:00 AM-4:00 PM) — Norma Jackson works with each participant individually, to the next step in your creativity. While working on images of choice, participants will be led through layers of art elements and techniques to arrive at completed pieces of art. In a small class, this 5-day acrylic workshop will take you on a journey from where you are... to where you want to go. Included in the workshop are: color theory and mixing, elements of art such as value, form, space, basic composition rules and the use of acrylic mediums to add texture to your work. This is a fun workshop, participants learn from each other’s work, full of practical information balanced with creativity. Delicious lunches and unlimited studio time included. Visit website				Location: Quadra Island, Canada Instructor: Norma Jackson Sponsor: Firesign Art & Design Studio and B&B Cost: $595 CDN Email: Nanci Cook Phone: 250-285-3390 or 877-285-3390 toll free

			Plein Aire Landscape Painting, Saguaro Lake Ranch March 29 - April 2, 2010 (9 AM - 4 PM) — This course will deal with the concepts and methods of observing the landscape and capturing it in sketches and field studies, and developing those studies into finished paintings in the studio. Keen observation, accurate drawing, and developing the visual memory will be emphasized. The group will work on location and in the studio. Portable painting equipment and transportation are required. This course is designed for intermediate and advanced painters. Oil Painting (Watercolor and Acrylics accepted). Accommodations will be at the Saguaro Lake Ranch Resort and include: room, board (3 meals daily), paid directly to the Resort. Contact: saguarolakeranch@gmail.com or check out the website: www.saguarolakeranch.com Visit website				Location: Saguaro Lake, AZ Instructor: Donald Demers Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $685.00 Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			Go Figure! March 29 - April 2, 2010 (10 - 5 on first day, then 9 - 4 with a one hour lunch) — Join the artist/author of The Artist's Muse and Painting from the Inside Out to explore the unlimited possibilities of painting the figure (both nude and clothed) in this mixed media workshop. Each day we will experiment with a different approach and a different technique. From gesture paintings in watercolor, layering in acrylics, using bold flat color, and melding collage with paint, the emphasis is on expressive paintings, while incorporating the wisdom of the past. Expect exercises in short spurts, half day, and full day poses. Although for the most part, we will use live models, we will spend one day on painting from photographs and one day working in the style of a modern painter. Visit website				Location: Sedona, AZ Instructor: Betsy Dillard Stroud Sponsor: Sedona Arts Center Cost: $600 Email: Vince Fazio Phone: 928.282.3809 or 888.954.4442

			"Jamaican Colors" April 1-8, 2010 — Paint with Randall Sexton in this week-long painting retreat. Luxuriate in the tropics while painting the lush Caribbean landscape, local color, and warm beaches of Jamaica. Hosted by “Bromley Jamaica” a historically rich retreat center set high above the North coast resort town of town of Ochos Rios. Workshop fee, food, and lodging are included in a weekly rate..open to all levels. Visit website				Location: Ochos Rios, Jamaica Instructor: Randall Sexton Sponsor: Bromley - Jamaica Cost: $1500 (Save $300) register by 1/31 Email: Jenny Le Coq Phone: 415-215-3417

			The Plein Air Landscape April 5-7, 2010 (10 - 5 on first day, then 9 - 4 with a one hour lunch) — Cody will teach his "six steps to better painting" in this outdoor class. Spend two days painting in beautiful Sedona and a day in rustic Jerome. Red Rocks, water, old trucks and buildings - a variety of subject matter will be explored. Cody is an articulate and patient instructor; all levels welcome including beginners. Included in the workshop will be a visit to Cody's Jerome Studio/Gallery. Instructor demos (in oils), and lots of personal attention. All media welcome. Visit website				Location: Sedona, AZ Instructor: Cody DeLong Sponsor: Sedona Arts Center Cost: $350 Email: Vince Fazio Phone: 928.282.3809 or 888.954.4442

			Watermedia Painting - A Contemporary Approach with Helen Shafer Garcia April 7 - May 26, 2010 (Wednesdays, 1-4pm) — This class will focus on contemporary watercolor and liquid acrylic approaches including the “dropped in color” technique, which incorporates luminosity and brilliance in painting. It’s an exploratory, wet approach to painting that allows the colors to blend and fuse without making “mud”. We’ll work with other contemporary experimental painting techniques including monoprinting, batik methods with Masa paper, pours, translucent collage, mark making and surface textures to create glaze layers in exploratory compositions. Alternative supports will be explored such as paper mounted onto canvas and sealed with an acrylic varnish. Pigment characteristics, color theory, composition, and design will also be covered with demos, critiques and individual instruction. Returning students will benefit from new class assignments each quarter. Limit 12 students. See website for supply list. Visit website				Location: Fallbrook, CA Instructor: Helen Shafer Garcia Sponsor: Fallbrook School of the Arts Cost: $145 Email: Brigitte Schlemmer Phone: 760-728-6383

			Watercolor - In Studio & Plein Air April 10 & 11, 2010 (9 am - 4 pm ) — Stewart is an excellent instructor who will work with you and help take your skills further, at whatever your level. His upbeat and down to earth approach is geared toward inspiring and expanding both beginning and professional watercolourists' personal goals, and providing tools and insight into furthering those goals. Stewart's agenda includes frequent demos and critiques; a lesson on perspective; discussing how to work with a still life and studio painting; explaining plein air challenges; teaching how to work from a projected image, sketches, and photographs; a review of mounting, framing and storing watercolours; discussing great watercolourists working today and in the past; and a bibliography of helpful books and videos. Limit 16 students. Visit website				Location: Easton, MD Instructor: Stewart White Sponsor: Easton Studio & School Cost: $195 Email: Yolanda Phone: 410-770-8350

			"What If" Watermedia Workshop with Mary Alice Braukman April 11-16, 2010 — Mary Alice's workshops are an adventure in risk-taking and pushing the medium as far as it will go. One goal is to explore new ideas in mixed water media and collage, and to show visual growth in your art through self expression. Whether working abstractly or representational each painter will be encouraged to find his or her unique, personal direction. We will explore layering of experimental mediums, photo transfers, and collage in depth, striving for results that go beyond obvious techniques and leave people wondering how you created such a gem. Everyone will benefit from the sharing of ideas and critiques. A painter's work is their journal. Visit website				Location: Hendersonville, NC Instructor: Mary Alice Braukman Sponsor: Kanuga Watermedia Workshops Email: Will Rasmussen, Registrar Phone: 530-259-2100 (California time)

			Aqua Media/ Acrylic and Collage: Experimental and Energizing April 11-16, 2010 — This class that introduces you to new and experimental ways of painting with water based acrylics. Be ready to try one thing after another as we layer and use acrylic paint in various manners from transparent to translucent to opaque! Emphasis will be achieving line, depth and texture in your work using techniques of: resists, lifting staining, printing, scraping, collage, gold leaf, heavy gel medium and gesso. The focus of the workshop is abstract; however, combining abstract with realistic elements is an option. Students will be working on different hot press plate surface papers. Each day will include several demos and time for the student to work. Color mixing and basic design elements will be presented through demonstration and visual aids. Visit website				Location: Asheville, NC Instructor: Lana L. Grow Sponsor: Kanuga Watercolor Workshops Email: Robbie Laird Phone: 530-259-2100

			Bob Phinney & Catherine Gill Five Day Plein Air Intensive April 12-16, 2010 (9:30 AM - 4:30 PM) — This workshop is designed for plein aire landscape painters who have been overwhelmed by landscape. Catherine and Bob will introduce strategies to make the process simpler and more successful. Some instruction will be in the studio and some will occur at various locations in beautiful Fallbrook, CA. Learn to interpret the landscape on location. Bob will demonstrate how seeing shape and pattern in the landscape can help you synthesize your own unique approach to painting. Catherine will introduce the qualities of color and atmosphere that will enable you to paint successful, simple and exciting paintings on location. Catherine and Bob will demonstrate in watercolor, oil and mixed media watercolor and time for critique will be given. See website for materials list. Visit website				Location: Fallbrook, CA Instructor: Bob Phinney and Catherine Gill Sponsor: Fallbrook School of the Arts Cost: $675 Email: Brigitte Schlemmer Phone: 760-728-6383

			Watercolor Energies and Composition April 12-16, 2010 — Frank Webb is one of the nation's premier watercolor teachers and brings enthusiasm and energy to his classes, making painting an exhilarating enterprise. "My work proceeds from on-the-spot graphite drawings made from a lifetime of travels. Each drawing is edited, fused with design principles, and used as the model. With large flat brushes and plenty of water I approach the paper in a slam-bang initial wash, and end with the caress of a butterfly wing." Visit website				Location: Sonoma, CA Instructor: Frank Webb Email: Grace Cunningham Phone: 707-228-0777

			Henry Stinson - The Clothed Impressionist Figure April 19-23, 2010 (10 a.m. - 5 p.m.) — The figure is the inspiration for this dynamic workshop. Henry will demonstrate daily his impressionistic approach to figure painting while emphasizing the big shapes and their color relationships to each other. Students will paint from the clothed figure, while focusing on improving not only color choices, but also drawing skills and the ability to see and manipulate values and edges. With Henry’s guidance you will gain a solid foundation for future paintings by understanding how they all relate to one another to create powerful, successful compositions. This is a very fun workshop and Henry is truly a master colorist. Visit website				Location: Langley, WA Instructor: Henry Stinson Sponsor: Whidbey Island Fine Art Studio Cost: $575 Email: Cary Jurriaans Phone: 360-637-4690

			Color Confidence April 22-26, 2010 (9:00 - 4:00) — Learn to mix the exact color you want every time! Color theory will be covered, but most of the class will be spent mixing color and making small studies. In this class color theory will come alive as color expression. Creativity is sometimes chaotic, but color mixing doesn't have to be, it can be a tool to express your creativity and this class will make it just that. This is a class for all painting media. Instructor demonstrations, along with individual instruction and lots of color mixing projects will be used. Visit website				Location: Royston, GA Instructor: Jane Jones Sponsor: Sarah Cary Art Studio Cost: tba Email: Sarah Cary Phone: (706) 245-0720

			Community Open Studios January 13 - April 28, 2010 (Mon-Sat 9am-5pm; Wed Evenings open until 8:30pm) — Due to popular demand, we are expanding our Open Studio program for Winter 2010, now including Wednesday nights! Open Studios provide time exclusively for Peninsula School of Art Members to work in our well-appointed art studios, and to use specialized equipment you might not have at home. Create your finest works or just play, and have a fun and productive time in the studio with other people making art. You need to be competent with the equipment you plan to use, as there is no formal instruction provided. Visit website				Location: Fish Creek, WI Sponsor: Peninsula School of Art Cost: Members: $15 per day or $75 per week Email: Peninsula School of Art Phone: (920) 868-3455

			Watercolor Big and Bold! April 30 - May 2, 2010 (10 - 5 on first day, then 9 - 4 with a one hour lunch) — In this very special course designed from her four best-selling books, Jeanne captures the essence of all her teaching. Students will learn the mind of watercolor, the spirit of one's unique vision, the secret to drawing effortlessly with the body and the elegantly simple way to make one's whole life a creative one. You will get to know yourself as an artist and learn how to create from your center. This is the heart of it all, and it is an empowering course for any artist of any level. Jeanne Carbonetti is the author of The Tao of Watercolor and the Zen of Creative Painting. Her workshops are rich, liberating experiences for professional artists or beginners. Visit website				Location: Sedona, AZ Instructor: Jeanne Carbonetti Sponsor: Sedona Arts Center Cost: $650 Email: Vince Fazio Phone: 928.282.3809 or 888.954.4442

			Anne Belov - The Passionate Still Life May 1-2, 2010 (10 a.m. - 5 p.m.) — Many people think of still life as a static collection of objects, but this class will give you a different take on this classic subject. We start with object selection, and then move on to explore the emotional content that can be achieved by lighting, the relationship between objects, and choice of color palette. The lessons learned transfer to a broad range of subjects. This class is suitable for watercolor, oils, acrylics, egg tempera, or pencil/colored pencil. Students should have at least an intermediate level of drawing experience and be comfortable with their chosen medium. We will also cover non-toxic methods of working with oils. Instructor Anne Belov has been painting for more than 40 years. Visit website				Location: Langley, WA Instructor: Anne Belov Sponsor: Whidbey Island Fine Art Studio Cost: $225 Email: Cary Jurriaans Phone: 360-637-4690

			Painting Tropical Flowers In Maui May 1-2, 2010 (10am - 4pm) — Join artist Kathleen Alexander, WW, NWWS, for a two day watercolor workshop at the Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center on the island paradise of Maui. Learn how to paint exotic tropical flowers in realistic watercolor. Realism, detail, luminous color……if these are some of the qualities that you want in your paintings, then this is the workshop for you. By underpainting and glazing, Alexander will show you how to create smooth transitions in petals and colors that glow with an inner radiance. Mornings and afternoons will include time photographing flowers. Choice of painting subjects will be covered as will the importance of light and composition. Visit website				Location: Makawao, HI Instructor: Kathleen Alexander Sponsor: Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center Cost: $165 members, $207 non-members Email: Kathleen Alexander Phone: 650-355-6362