Upcoming Live Watercolor Mastery Workshops

 

Be sure to make your reservation early for one of our live online events as limited space is available and the workshops tend to sell out fast. 

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"Whispers of Tuscany"
January 17th & 18th, 2026
10:am to 1:00pm
both days

 

Master the art of storytelling through composition

There’s something magical about standing in a narrow stone passage and suddenly discovering the world open before you.

In Whispers of Tuscany, you’ll paint an intimate Tuscan alleyway that frames a sun-washed countryside beyond - where warm stone, soft shadows, distant hills, and gentle light all work together to create a scene that feels peaceful, nostalgic, and full of quiet story.

This project is designed to guide you through one of the most important artistic skills of all - using structure and light to lead the viewer emotionally through a painting.

This is the kind of painting that reminds you why you fell in love with watercolor in the first place. Soft light, ancient stone, distant hills, and a quiet human presence - Whispers of Tuscany invites you to slow down, see differently, and create something that feels timeless.
Perfect for All Levels of Artists!

This workshop is designed to welcome both newcomers and experienced painters alike. If you’ve never painted architecture or landscapes before, this session will show you how to break it all down step by step. If you're more advanced, you'll benefit from the focus on composition, lost-and-found edges, and atmospheric storytelling.

You’ll receive expert guidance throughout, with real-time demonstration and live Q&A to ensure you leave with both confidence and a finished painting you'll be proud to display.

What You’ll Learn -

• How to design a composition that naturally pulls the viewer through the painting using framing, light, and perspective

• How to simplify complex architecture into clean, paintable shapes while preserving the character of old stone and masonry

• Techniques for creating depth and atmosphere in distant hills using value, temperature, and edge control

• How to paint convincing sunlight and shadow patterns that give the scene structure, mood, and realism

• How to use warm and cool color relationships to create harmony between foreground, middle ground, and background

• Methods for painting foliage and flowers that feel lively, loose, and natural without overworking details

• How to suggest a story and sense of place through scale, figures, and subtle design choices

• A complete step-by-step process you can apply to future landscapes, cityscapes, and architectural scenes
Live Artist Q&A: Ask questions and get feedback during the session.

And so much more!

Then, we will apply everything we learn to a guided step-by-step demonstration of the painting shown above. As we go from step to step, we'll discuss the techniques and concepts we learned and how they directly relate to this painting. Since this will be a live, interactive, hands on experience, you'll have the opportunity to ask questions in real time and have them answered by the artist.

This two day event is going to help you to make a quantum leap in your watercolor painting abilities. This is definitely a watercolor workshop you will not want to miss!