Workshops & Retreats for Watercolor Artists

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Welcome, Watercolor Live Artists.
Save $200. Use discount code WCL24 on most 2024 workshops!

Expires February 1, 2024. Discount applies to new reservations only.

Don’t miss our Joseph Zbukvic and Lisa Wang breakout room!

Catch them: Wednesday, Jan 24, 6:05 pm EST 

They will discuss:

Putting people in paintings.

Mistakes to avoid.

The power of the sketchbook.

The Ultimate Watercolor Workshop

Paint Alongside Masters

Explore French Towns

Make New Friends

Guidance and Coaching from Joseph and Lisa

Stewart White Watercolor Workshop

Americans in Paris Workshop

April 23 – May 3, 2024

$6,900.00

Imagine yourself experiencing the best of Paris with your incredible artists and experienced art guides followed by a painting retreat in a château for 7-days on a painting trip to engage with contemporary masters and learn from these artists: Quang Ho, Adrienne Stein, C.W. Mundy and Vanessa Rothe.

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Bonjour Bootcamp Workshop

Bonjour Bootcamp

 

May 29—June 7, 2024

 $5,150

NEW! We invite you to enjoy a fantastic Bonjour Bootcamp workshop! Come for the experience while you learn the fundamentals of plein air painting,  making great art and unleashing the joy of creating. It's a workout — but so much fun!

Stewart White Watercolor Workshop

Jane Hunt and Michele Usibelli

June 11 – 19, 2024

$5,500

The oil painting workshop with Jane Hunt and Michele Usibelli is located east of Avignon in Provence. It is an extraordinary opportunity to paint with these master plein air painters. You'll spend 9 days learning from Jane and Michele as they demo, explain their techniques, and provide assistance and critiques.

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Stewart White Watercolor Workshop

Debra Huse and Lisa Skelly

June 21 – 29, 2024

$5,500

Join Debra Huse and Lisa Skelly as they paint the countryside and coast of Provence and Southern France.

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Rose Frantzen Paints Provence

Rose Frantzen Workshop in Scotland

July 15 -23, 2024

$5,900

Rose Frantzen returns to teach with Workshops in France after her previous workshop in southern France. Now she joins us in Scotland to share her insight into the figure and portraits and paint some of the most iconic sights and locations in the world.

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Stewart White Watercolor Workshop

Joseph Zbukvic and Lisa Wang

September 13 - 21, 2024

$5,700

Sign up now to register for the Joseph Zbukvic and Lisa Wang Workshop in a brand new location in the Languedoc. This part of France is visually stunning and unspoiled. 

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Primavera in Italy Art Retreat

David Shevlino and Sarah Sedwick

October 3—11, 2024

$5,500

Join us for a workshop with David Shevlino and Sarah Sedwick the perfect combination of location and instruction where you can master expressive, alla-prima style painting.  You will enjoy this unspoiled part of France with its incomparable beauty and regional bounty. ...

2024 Workshop Art Retreats: Uninstructed

Glorious Provence, Art retreat

Mighty Mini Art Retreat

September 24—29, 2024

$3,800.00

We are excited to welcome our artists to an enriching and compact version of our legendary art retreats. This is the perfect chateau-based art experience in the Languedoc where you can devote time to your painting...

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Quang Ho Recordings

Virtual Workshop With Master Painter, Quang Ho

Enjoy 6 months of recording access from the purchase date.

This is a unique opportunity to learn from Quang by looking over his shoulder and watching him paint while he shares his vision and the process of creating a masterful painting. Watch demos, an art talk with Quang, painting assignments, paint-alongs, Q and A sessions and learn from his critiques of participant work.

Quang Ho Online Workshop.
Recordings are now available from this Workshop

 

Primavera in Italy Art Retreat

Petite Retreat in Fontainebleau

May 6—11, 2024

$4,200

Based just outside of Paris in the Fontainebleau forest. Join us for an enriching and compact version of our legendary art retreats. This is the perfect chateau-based art experience where you can devote time to your painting...

Majestic Scotland

July 6—12, 2024

 $5,150

NEW! Premier Art Retreat taking place at the gateway to the Highlands of Scotland where artists will have a rare opportunity to paint in the pristine and beautiful Scottish landscape with first class accommodations. Selling fast. Contact us for information!

Primavera in Italy Art Retreat

Poppy Season

May 14 - 22, 2024

$4,850

 
Poppy Season is at its height in Southern France in May during this uninstructed art retreat. Your accommodation is an authentic 13th-century chateau. Join us for an idyllic experience for artists of all media. 
Under the Tuscan Sky Art Retreat

Under the Tuscan Sky Retreat

Aug 31—Sept 6, 2024

$4,950

The Tuscan art retreat is a celebration of art, artists and la dolce vita in the heart of the Italian countryside. 9-day art retreat. Includes visit to Florence, Siena and other breathtaking locations.

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Welcome Watercolor Live Artists.
Use discount code WCL24 and save $200 on most 2024 workshops!

Expires 2/5/2024. Discount applies to new reservations only.

What artists have to say about our workshops

Thank you personally for your part in one of the highlights of my life.

The experience was fun, productive, enriching, and just what I needed. You girls certainly have it all together and do a wonderful job of organizing, entertaining, and executing a perfect event. I enjoyed every day.

Gayle R.

Overall experience was enjoyable, surprising, enticing, comfortable, exhilarating, wistful, frustrating, and hilarious.

There were so many interesting combinations of friends already formed and single people ready for new experiences and conversations. The personal issues, heartaches, joys and challenging personalities made for a wonderful adventure.

 

Peggy P

The greatest impact were the friendships made and gallery shows that resulted from the trip. I have a much larger library of images to choose from that are authentic. It also taught me how to travel as an artist….what to bring, what not to bring. It takes you out of what you know and lets you see with fresh eyes. It’s a terrific opportunity and one I look forward to doing again.

Elizabeth T

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