Thomas W. Schaller 2026 In Person Workshop

Thomas W. Schaller – The Power of Design and Imagination
NEW WORKSHOP LISTING - September 28-30, 2026 (3 Days), 9 AM – 4 PM PST
*Recording of the entire workshop will be available for 30 days
Intermediate

Why we paint is far more important than what or how we paint. My work is a study in contrasts: light and dark, vertical and horizontal, warm and cool, the real and the imagined, and elements of the past, present, and future. I love to design with conflicting elements - allowing them to find balance and resolution on the surface of the paper in surprising and expressive ways. And I try never to paint just what I look at, but rather how it is I see. Painting for me is less about the result and more about becoming fully present in the process. I learn by better listening to my own creative voice. And I invite you to take part in this process - not to listen to any narrative of mine, but to help you to find and develop the artistic voice that is yours alone. 

Dates: September 28-30, 2026 (3 days), Monday through Wednesday, 9 AM - 4 PM PST

Recording Available: Yes

Skill Level:  Intermediate

Registration Fees:  Non-Members $560, Members $500

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Thomas W. Schaller is an internationally-acclaimed artist, architect, and author based in NYC. In 2024 he was named the recipient of the Arthur Ross Award in Fine Arts  by the Institute of Classical Art and Architecture, winner of a 2024 Raphael Award, winner of the Ogden Pleissner Award by both the American Watercolor Society and the Salmagundi Art Club, and First Place Award winner in Watercolour International. A two-time winner of the prestigious Hugh Ferriss Memorial Prize, he is also the author of three books, including the AIA Award-Winning  Architecture in Watercolor. His latest, Architect of Light is published by Penguin. His new book The Creative Eye will be released in 2026. His best-selling DVD, The Power of Design is published by Streamline Media. And his interactive online mentorship program “Design and the Power of Imagination” is hosted by Terracotta LLC. Tom is a Signature Member of many arts groups around the world and is represented by Gallery 71 in New York City.

Artist Website: https://www.thomaswschaller.com 

Social Media Sites 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thomaswschaller/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thomaswschaller

Thomas W. Schaller 2026 In Person Workshop

Thomas W. Schaller – The Power of Design and Imagination
October 2-4, 2026 (3 Days), 9 AM – 4 PM PST
*Recording of the entire workshop will be available for 30 days
Intermediate

Why we paint is far more important than what or how we paint. My work is a study in contrasts: light and dark, vertical and horizontal, warm and cool, the real and the imagined, and elements of the past, present, and future. I love to design with conflicting elements - allowing them to find balance and resolution on the surface of the paper in surprising and expressive ways. And I try never to paint just what I look at, but rather how it is I see. Painting for me is less about the result and more about becoming fully present in the process. I learn by better listening to my own creative voice. And I invite you to take part in this process - not to listen to any narrative of mine, but to help you to find and develop the artistic voice that is yours alone. 

Dates: October 2-4, 2026 (3 days), Friday through Sunday, 9 AM - 4 PM PST

Recording Available: Yes

Skill Level:  Intermediate

Registration Fees:  Non-Members $560, Members $500

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Thomas W. Schaller is an internationally-acclaimed artist, architect, and author based in NYC. In 2024 he was named the recipient of the Arthur Ross Award in Fine Arts  by the Institute of Classical Art and Architecture, winner of a 2024 Raphael Award, winner of the Ogden Pleissner Award by both the American Watercolor Society and the Salmagundi Art Club, and First Place Award winner in Watercolour International. A two-time winner of the prestigious Hugh Ferriss Memorial Prize, he is also the author of three books, including the AIA Award-Winning  Architecture in Watercolor. His latest, Architect of Light is published by Penguin. His new book The Creative Eye will be released in 2026. His best-selling DVD, The Power of Design is published by Streamline Media. And his interactive online mentorship program “Design and the Power of Imagination” is hosted by Terracotta LLC. Tom is a Signature Member of many arts groups around the world and is represented by Gallery 71 in New York City.

Artist Website: https://www.thomaswschaller.com 

Social Media Sites 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thomaswschaller/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thomaswschaller

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Michael Holter 2026 Virtual ZOOM Workshop

Michael Holter – Creating Texture in Watercolor
ZOOM - November 5-7, 2026 (3 Days), 9 AM – 12 PM PST
*Recording of the entire workshop will be available for 30 days
Advanced Beginner to Advanced

Michael will demonstrate watercolor techniques that create the illusion of texture, making walls, rocks, and rusted objects exciting, bringing your paintings to life.

Dates: November 5-7, 2026 (3 days),  Thursday  through Saturday, 9 AM - 12 PM PST

Recording Available: Yes

Skill Level:  Advanced Beginner to Advanced

Registration Fees:  Non-Members $210, Members $150

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Michael Holter is an award-winning artist who works in watercolor and oil who's paintings can be found in private and corporate collections in the US and several foreign countries. Although Michael has been painting most of his life, his work experience spans a wide range of creative challenges. He has been an art teacher, creative director and businessman in both fine art and commercial art. Michael has owned and operated galleries and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Art Education and an MA in Visual Communication.

Michael is a member of the Salmagundi Club, a signature member of The American Watercolor Society, The National Watercolor Society, The American Impressionist Society, The Watercolor Honor Society, The Transparent Watercolor Society of America, The Outdoor Painter Society, the Southwestern Watercolor Society, The Missouri Watercolor, The Society of Watercolor Artists and more.

Social Media Sites:

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/michael.holter/
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/michaelholterfineart/

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Michael Reardon 2027 In-Person Workshop

Michael Reardon – Watercolor Techniques
January 22-24, 2027 (3 Days), 9 AM – 4 PM PST
*Recording of the entire workshop will be available for 30 days
All Levels Welcome. Some experience with watercolor recommended.

In this workshop, we will work on techniques to strengthen your skills in watercolor landscape painting. Fundamentals covered will include creating a strong composition, evoking a sense of light using values, and manipulating color for its full expressive effect. While Michael will demonstrate his painting style and the use of colors in his palette, he will encourage people to develop their personal style and approach to watercolor. 

A demonstration will start each day, followed by individual painting with careful guidance. A review of the day’s work concludes each day. We will also explore ways to work with photo references so that they help, not dictate, your final painting. 

Dates: January 22-24, 2027 (3 days), Friday through Sunday, 9 AM - 4 PM PST

Recording Available: Yes

Skill Level:  All Levels Welcome. Some experience with watercolor recommended.

Registration Fees:  Non-Members $335, Members $275

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Michael Reardon is a watercolor artist based in Oakland, California. His work has received numerous awards in national and international competitions. He is widely sought as a juror and workshop instructor. 

He is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society, the National Watercolor Society, the California Art Club, and has master signature status in the California Watercolor Association. He has received many awards, including Best of Show at the Triton Museum of Art Statewide Exhibition of Watercolor and the Ogden and Mary Pleissner Memorial Award from the American Watercolor Society. His work has been featured in many magazines, including American Artist Watercolor, the Artist’s Magazine, Southwest Art, Watercolor Artist, Plein Air, Fine Art Connoisseur, and L’Art de l’Aquarelle. He is the author of Watercolor Techniques, published by North Light Books.

Artist Website:  https://www.mreardon.com/

Social Media Sites

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.reardon.587/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelreardonwatercolors

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Andy Evanson 2027 Virtual ZOOM Workshop

Andy Evanson – A Valued Approach to Watercolor
ZOOM - February 19-21, 2027 (3 Days), 9 AM – 4 PM PST
*Recording of the entire workshop will be available for 30 days
All Levels Welcome.

"There seems to be a never-endinq quest to loosen up in watercolor and it’s probably the most common goal of students. It’s easy to fall into the trap of putting too much into your paintings, and editing out the non-essential whether working from photo reference or painting on location is vital.  As I tell my students, what you leave out of a painting is as important as what you put in.

Painting loosely doesn't just 'happen', it comes from gaining a comfort level with your skills and materials over time.  However, there are techniques that can speed up this process.  

My workshop will focus on using value studies from the outset to identify the large shapes in a scene.  These large shapes provide the artist with opportunities for lost edges when painting in watercolor, which is essential if we are to take full advantage of the medium.  Too often the 'found edges', or details, take over the painter's thinking process, and the result is a tight watercolor.  

We will move on toward color paintings using value studies as our guide, and complete color painting lessons together.  Demonstration paintings will be done by Andy to reinforce the lessons. 

In order to loosen up it is imperative to have a clear vision of what you want to accomplish with your painting and then execute it quickly.  This class will give you the tools and confidence to do just that."

Dates: February 19-21, 2027 (3 days), Friday through Sunday, 9 AM - 4 PM PST

Recording Available: Yes

Skill Level:  All Levels Welcome.

Registration Fees:  Non-Members $435, Members $375

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Andy Evansen’s love and aptitude for art goes back to early childhood, and he decided to make a career using the gifts he was given. He began his professional career as a medical illustrator, but that industry soon became reliant on computer graphics, and he realized he missed working with pencils, brushes and paper. Once he began painting, watercolor was an easy choice as his preferred medium, and he found himself attempting to capture the landscape with an economy of brushstroke evident in the work of the British watercolor artists he admired.  In addition, he was impressed with the way those artists seemed to capture everyday scenes in such a way that revealed a hidden beauty, subjects that many would simply pass by. A lifelong resident of the American Midwest, this appealed to him a great deal.

While he strives for accuracy and a sense of place in his landscapes, he prefers his work to be considered ‘representational’ instead of ‘realistic’… capturing his emotional response to a scene as well as the time and season. 

He has been featured in many publications and is a sought-after workshop instructor who paints and teaches internationally.  He achieved Dolphin Fellow status in the American Watercolor Society in 2025, and he is also a signature member of the National Watercolor Society, the Transparent Watercolor Society, the San Diego Watercolor Society and the Northwest Watercolor Society, as well being an Emeritus Signature member of the Plein Air Painters of America (PAPA).  In 2022 he was selected as the only international member of England’s Pure Watercolour Society. 

His paintings have won numerous awards, including the Bronze and High Winds Medals from the American Watercolor Society in New York.

He has juried several important exhibitions, including serving as juror of selection for both the American Watercolor Society and the TWSA Exhibitions in 2022; the California Watercolor Association in 2021, the New Jersey Watercolor Society in 2020 and the New England Watercolor Society, Philadelphia Watercolor Society and Red River Watercolor Society National Exhibitions in 2017.

Artist Website: https://www.evansenartstudio.com/

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Ted Nuttall 2027 In-Person Workshop

Ted Nuttall – Painting People From Photographs
March 3-5, 2027 (3 Days), 9 AM – 4 PM PST
*Recording of the entire workshop will be available for 30 days
All Levels Welcome.

Although painting a person in watercolor may seem daunting, it is every bit as approachable as creating a still life or landscape. Ted Nuttall demonstrates the techniques, and instills the confidence to enjoy painting people. Ted will discuss the benefits of photographic reference, as well as how to interpret a photo in order to give life and energy to the subject. 

Ted is a figurative watercolorist whose painting expression was born out of his observation of people. He is a Signature Member of the AWS, NWS and TWSA. His daily lectures on art are a uniquely edifying experience. "For as long as I can remember, I've been a fascinated spectator of human behavior, a quintessential people watcher. I naturally seek the unique character in everyone."

Dates: March 3-5, 2027 (3 days), Wednesday through Friday, 9 AM - 4 PM PST

Recording Available: Yes

Skill Level:  All Levels Welcome.

Registration Fees:  Non-Members $435, Members $375

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A graduate of Colorado Institute of Art, Ted Nuttall is a figurative artist whose painting expression was born out of his observation of people. Ted is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, San Diego Watercolor Society and enjoys Master Signature Status with both the Transparent Watercolor Society of America and Watercolor West.

Ted’s paintings continue to win awards in juried exhibitions throughout the country. His work has been featured in numerous national and international art publications. Most recently, he was a featured artist in both the 2014 Russian publication “Masters of Watercolor” and in the 2013 French publication “Pratique Des Arts”. Ted was the featured cover artist for the February 2014 issue of Watercolor Artist magazine. Ted’s work has been published in North Light Books’, Splash 8 and Splash 10, and his painting “Whispering Smith” appeared on the cover of Splash 12.

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Jean-Francois Arnaud 2027 In-Person Workshop

Jean-Francois Arnaud – Paint the Light, Not the Details
April 7-9, 2027 (3 Days), 9 AM – 4 PM PST
*Recording of the entire workshop will be available for 30 days
All Levels Welcome.

This workshop is built around a clear three-step process designed to help you paint quickly in a figurative way, while building confidence and clarity. We will work from the lightest values to the darkest, keeping the painting readable at every stage.This progressive approach reduces hesitation, helps overcome the fear of mistakes, and allows you to focus on what truly matters.

Painting fast is not an end in itself; it is an effective way to develop observation skills and to better understand the importance of drawing, composition, and value relationships.

The approach is Impressionist, figurative, and structured, with a strong focus on light, atmosphere, and overall Dates: April 7-9, 2027 (3 days), Wednesday through Friday, 9 AM - 4 PM PST

Dates: April 7-9, 2027 (3 days), Wednesday through Friday, 9 AM - 4 PM PST

Recording Available: Yes

Skill Level:  All Levels Welcome.

Registration Fees:  Non-Members $480, Members $420

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Jean-François Arnaud is a French watercolor artist who lives and works in Europe and the United States. 

He studied at the École des Beaux-Arts of Angoulême, France, where he earned the ”Diplôme National Supérieur d’Art””. 

He first worked in different professional worlds — design, printing, photography, publishing, advertising. But his love of painting remained in the background, present but silent. 

Later in life, he chose to return to what had always been there: drawing and watercolor. A medium he values for its immediacy, its fragility, and the discipline it requires. 

Jean-François’ work is rooted in observation and plein-air practice. He paints light rather than detail, structure rather than description. Free from commercial intent, his work comes from the same impulse that guided him as a child: to look and to paint. 

Jean-François enjoys painting outdoors, focusing on the sea, boats, harbors and landscapes. His passion for painting brings him immense satisfaction and during his workshops he passes on his skills to his students so they can experience the same joy. 

He has developed a quick painting style, spending no more than an hour on each piece, emphasizing the light rather than the details.

The last 8 years, Arnaud has been leading many workshops in France and the US teaching his unique watercolor process. 

“My artistic approach is predominantly impressionistic, focused on capturing the ambiance, light, and atmosphere of a landscape. I believe that memories of a place aren’t composed of the number of windows on a house or minor details, but rather the emotions it evokes. That’s what I strive to capture in my paintings and my sketches, and I’m eager to share my method for encapsulating the essence of a landscape with you.”

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Carolyn Lord 2027 In-Person Workshop

Carolyn Lord – Garden Painting: from Indoor to Outdoor
May 19-21, 2027 (3 Days), 9 AM – 4 PM PST
*Recording of the entire workshop will be available for 30 days
All Levels Welcome.

This workshop begins with a discussion of materials, equipment, and plein-air setup. Carolyn will demonstrate her method of direct-observation painting of plant leaves and/or flowers,

under a single-source light to simulate sunlight. Workshop attendees

will then practice using their plein-air setup and direct-observation painting. Individual attention and encouragement will be provided to each student.

Day 3 moves outdoors, plein air in a garden. Workshop attendees will apply the skills practiced on days 1 & 2, with individual attention and encouragement from the instructor for each student. The workshop concludes with a painting demonstration.

Dates: May 19-21, 2027 (3 days), Wednesday through Friday, 9 AM - 4 PM PST

Recording Available: TBD

Skill Level:  All Levels Welcome. Some experience with watercolor recommended.

Registration Fees:  Non-Members $410, Members $350

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A "plein air" artist since a student at Principia College in Illinois, Carolyn Lord’s early career was influenced by the 20th Century California Watercolor Style of Millard Sheets and his peers which featured bold color and strong design. Lord's mid-career work has been focused on the vernacular architecture, landscapes and gardens of her home state of California. Through continued study at Golden Gate Atelier in Oakland, aspects of Tonalism and Impressionism have been integrated into her watercolors and oils, painted plein air or in the studio.

In Northern California, Lord’s paintings are represented by Calabi Gallery, Santa Rosa; Studio Gallery, San Francisco; Nancy Dodds Gallery, Carmel. 

Regionally, her paintings have been exhibited in open juried shows: Triton Museum Salon; De Young Salon, San Francisco; Greater Bay Area Open, NUMU; Statewide Landscape Exhibition, Santa Cruz Art League; Haggin Museum Biennial. Solo-shows at Piedmont Center for the Arts and Firehouse Art Center, Pleasanton. 

American Artist, Watercolor Artist, Plein Air Magazine, and podcasts Savvy Painter, Learn to Paint, and Art Talk have profiled Lord's art and career. She is a Signature Member of California Art Club, National Watercolor Society, California Watercolor Association, American Women Artists. 

Artist Website:  https://www.carolynlord.com/

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolynlordca

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Eudes Correia 2027 In-Person Workshop

Eudes Correia – Figure through Light and Shadow
October 15-17, 2027 (3 Days), 9 AM – 4 PM PST
*Recording of the entire workshop will be available for 30 days
Intermediate to Advanced

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Dates: October 15-17, 2027 (3 days), Friday through Sunday, 9 AM - 4 PM PST

Recording Available: Yes

Skill Level:  Intermediate to Advanced

Registration Fees:  Non-Members $600, Members $540

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Eudes Correia is a Brazilian watercolor artist with international acclaim, known for transforming everyday urban scenes into poetic and expressive artworks. His loose strokes, fluid transparency, and technical mastery reveal the beauty of ordinary moments with elegance and depth.

He has received multiple international awards, including 1st place at Fabriano Watercolor 2025, hosted by the World Watercolor Museum in Italy. Eudes is also globally sponsored by the prestigious British fine art brand Winsor & Newton, recognizing his excellence in watercolor.

Having participated in exhibitions, workshops, and art events in over 30 countries, Eudes shares his unique artistic vision with audiences around the world.

With a growing and influential career, Eudes Correia stands as one of the leading names in contemporary watercolor.

Artist Website: https://eudescorreia.com/

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Geoff Allen 2027 In-Person Workshop

Geoff Allen – Painting Dynamic Light in Still Life
November 9-11, 2027 (3 Days), 9 AM – 4 PM PST
*Recording of the entire workshop will be available for 30 days
Beginners with some watercolor experience to advanced

Join award-winning watercolorist Geoff Allen for a three-day still life workshop focused on painting fruit and flowers from life. Each day begins with foundational lessons in watercolor handling, including the relationship between brush mixture and paper moisture, and the expressive use of lost and found edges. 

This class is designed for students with some watercolor experience through intermediate level. Through a combination of demonstrations and hands-on exercises, students will explore color mixing, contour drawing, and brush handling while observing natural forms and light firsthand. 

Geoff emphasizes an impressionistic approach to watercolor, encouraging spontaneity and expression through techniques like wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, dry brushing, lifting, splattering—and, most importantly, knowing how to use water itself as a creative tool.

Geoff’s goal is to help you grow as a painter—and to see the beauty of light, form, and nature in a whole new way.

Dates: November 9-11, 2027 (3 days), Tuesday through Thursday, 9 AM - 4 PM PST

Recording Available: Yes

Skill Level:  Beginners with some watercolor experience to advanced

Registration Fees:  Non-Members $435, Members $375

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Geoff Allen is an award-winning Plein Air watercolor artist, whose painting “Color for Nothing” was recently on the cover of Plein Air Magazine (June/July 2024 issue). He finds that watercolor is both the medium and metaphor for “going with the flow.” This is what inspires Geoff. He loves the process of inserting himself into an environment with the goal of capturing its elusive essence in a quick fresh watercolor style. The mystery of not knowing the expressive outcome and allowing for discovery along the way makes plein air painting Geoff’s preferred art making process. 

Artist Website: https://www.geoffallenart.com/

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