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Multi-Day Workshops


This webpage details the multi-day workshops offered by Southwestern Watercolor Society. Workshops for the Spring are typically announced at the November Members Meeting and Fall Workshops are announced at the May Members Meeting.


In addition to Multi-day Workshops, SWS also offers several "One Day Classes."

Details about One-Day Classes can be found here: Classes


Fealing Lin, NWS

Transparent Watercolor Portraiture and Figure Painting

Three-Day Workshop

September 10-12, 2024
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Marsh Lane Baptist Church
Members:  $350/Nonmembers $400

Mary Jane Journey will be the coordinator for this workshop. You may contact Mary Jane at workshops@swswatercolor.org


Register Now for Fealing Lin!

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Artist Bio
Artist Bio
Based in Los Angeles, Fealing Lin is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society, Transparent Watercolor Society of America, Watercolor West, Missouri Watercolor Society and others. She is a popular workshop instructor and juror for national and international shows. Her works and articles appear nationally and internationally, including in France, England and Estonia. Fealing's portraits and cityscapes have been published in many Splash books and in varied magazines in United States.  “I live for art," says Lin. "The challenge of each process involved in every painting keeps me humble, so I can continue being inspired by all the beauties in this world."

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Workshop Description and Supply List
Workshop Description and Supply List
Although portrait painting can be very intimidating, Fealing will teach you how to relax and enjoy the process as you discover the spontaneity and uniqueness of watercolor. You will also learn how to capture the quality of light available to you. You will achieve a level of transparency with your images and develop an understanding of head architecture that will give you the confidence to take on even the most challenging portraits.  Award winning watercolorist, Fealing combines semi-abstract strokes and impressionistic concepts to elicit life and movement in her portrait and figure paintings. There will be daily lectures, exercises and demos. Fealing will aid and critique student’s works in whatever ways she can and will allow the students to work at their own pace. During this workshop, you will learn how value and temperature change and how to use transparent glazing to allow the paper's glow to shine through. By balancing colors, and weaving lights and darks, you will achieve painterly and successful paintings. She will spend time in the workshop discussing the value and essentials of a good drawing, although the focus will be on painting.

Supply List for Fealing Lin

 




Lynn Ferris, AWS

Capturing the Light

Three-Day Workshop

October 8-10, 2024
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Marsh Lane Baptist Church
Members: $350/Nonmembers: $400

Mary Jane Journey will be the coordinator for this workshop. You may contact Mary Jane at workshops@swswatercolor.org

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Register Now for Lynn Ferris!

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Artist Bio
Artist Bio
Lynn Ferris, AWS, NWS, TWSA is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society, the National Watercolor Society, and the Transparent Watercolor Society of America.  Her work was the subject of feature articles in both Watercolor magazine and The Art of Watercolour and can be seen in the prestigious Splash series of books published by North Light.  Her many awards include The Artist's Magazine All-Media competition, and Best of Show in both the Florida Watercolor and Tallahassee Watercolor Society Annual exhibits.  Look for Lynn's instructional articles in The Artist's Magazine and Watercolor Artist.  A sought after instructor and juror, Lynn teaches to sold out workshops and judges exhibits nationally.

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Workshop Description and Supply List
Workshop Description and Supply List

Light and shadow shouldn’t be an afterthought in our paintings. Good use of it is one of the best ways to take a painting from ordinary to extraordinary. In her signature workshop “Capturing the Light,” Lynn will show students how to use light and shadow to design stronger compositions and bring drama to a variety of subject matter. Students will gain new skills and confidence working

with shadows, light sources, creating glow, and more as they bring their work to the next level!


Each day will begin with a demo of a new painting and a new subject, for about 45 minutes. Students will work until lunch. After lunch, Lynn will do a short demo to complete the morning’s project and students will have the rest of the afternoon to work on their own paintings. Lynn is always available to help and encourage. Lynn provides handouts, reference materials, and lots of personal attention.

Supply List for Lynn Ferris






David Smith

Fresh and Exciting Watercolors
Three-day Workshop

November 12-14, 2024
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Marsh Lane Baptist Church
Members: $350/$Nonmembers $400

Kay Byfield will be the coordinator for this workshop. You may contact Kay at workshops@swswatercolor.org


Register Now for David Smith!

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Artist Bio
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David R. Smith began his artistic journey studying Chinese Brush Painting in the United States and China.  A decade later, he was introduced to Western style watercolor painting and was amazed at how enjoyable and forgiving it was compared to working on rice paper. Ever since, he has been hooked on watercolor painting, and has become a popular artist and instructor nationally and internationally, as well as a sought-after juror.  David is the recipient of the Skyledge Award (the highest recognition awarded by the Transparent Watercolor Society of America), an award winner and signature member of the American Watercolor Society, signature member of the National Watercolor Society, and his work has earned him numerous “Best of Show” awards for both his studio and plein air work, signature memberships, showings in galleries and museums across the United States and abroad, and inclusion in publications including Fine Art Connoisseur, International Artist, and multiple editions of SPLASH – The Best of Watercolor.  With over 25 years of experience as a public school teacher, he is skilled at breaking down complex concepts and skills into easily learned chunks and now enjoys helping workshop participants find success with watercolor.  As much as he loves to paint, he has found sharing his watercolor passion through instruction even more gratifying and he is most rewarded when he hears a frequent comment: “This is one of the best workshops I’ve ever taken.”


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Workshop Description and Supply List
Workshop Description and Supply List

Join David on a Watercolor Journey, learning the most valuable watercolor concepts and techniques.  This workshop will save you countless hours of trial & error by demonstrating approaches in an easily understood manner that will open new doors of discovery and creativity. Participants will be provided reference photos, drawing guides, and step-by-step instruction through all stages of the painting process.  The workshop is packed with demos and guided practice.  Regardless of your level of experience, you’re almost guaranteed to leave with a handsome work of art, and the skills, concepts, and confidence to take your paintings to a higher level.  David will demonstrate a wide variety of approaches and techniques, including how to link shapes in a composition based on values, learning about edge quality of shapes, the importance of different consistencies of paint, and the different moisture qualities of paper, as well as how to work "wet-on-wet," and incorporate "spattering" and "spraying," – concepts and approaches that will keep your paintings fresh with exciting blends and textures, and keep you inspired and eager to explore your new watercolor capabilities long into the future.

Special Instructions: HIGHLY recommend watching my free instructional videos on Consistency of Paint, Moisture Quality of Paper, & Edges prior to the workshop. Scroll to the bottom of the video tab: https://www.dsmithfineart.com/page/23601/videos

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A $100 deposit is required to reserve a place in our Multi-Day Workshops. The balance is due 30 days prior to day 1 of the workshop.

WORKSHOPS POLICY:


Workshop enrollment is limited typically limited to a maximum of 20 participants. Reservations are accepted in the order in which they are received. Wait lists are also formed in the order that requests are received.

A $100 deposit per workshop must accompany the signup to reserve a space. Confirmation of enrollment will be sent upon receipt of the deposit (or full payment). The deposit is non-transferable to any other person or workshop.

Balance of payment is due one month before the workshop start date and if not received by that date, the student may lose his/her place.

If you have questions or wish to cancel your registration in a workshop, please contact workshops@swswatercolor.org.

Cancellation/Refund Policy for Multi-Day Workshops

The cancelling member shall contact the Workshop Coordinator as soon as possible to facilitate replacement.  The SWS wait list has first priority over other students who are not on the wait list.

Upon a student’s cancellation of a workshop at least one month prior to the start date of the workshop, the workshop fee is 100% refundable.

Upon a student’s cancellation of a workshop less than one month prior to the start date of the workshop, the entire fee is refundable only if the space is filled and paid for.  If the space is not filled and paid for, the workshop fees are refundable, less the $100 deposit.

Once the workshop begins, there are no refunds for no-shows or withdrawals.

SWS reserves the right to cancel workshops due to insufficient enrollment or other reasons.  If SWS cancels a workshop, applicants will receive a full refund.

If you have questions or wish to cancel your registration in a workshop, please contact workshops@swswatercolor.org.