(This post was updated March 20th to reflect schedule changes and additional workshops.)
Are you considering taking one of my watercolor classes in 2024? In addition to my on-line workshops I am lucky enough to teach at a number of wonderful venues throughout the summer and autumn, and all of them are in beautiful places.
Watercolor at Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison in April, 2024
I am looking forward to again teaching in my hometown of Madison in the amazing teaching space at Olbrich Botanical Gardens. I will be teaching two weekend workshops in April (listed below) and several more later in the year in September/October (will post the dates soon).
Olbrich Botanical Garden’s include 14 outdoor gardens within the grounds, including the Rose Garden, the Herb Garden, the Meadow Garden and Serenity Garden. Both of my 2-day October workshops will take place in the beautiful classrooms in the new educational building that overlook the gardens.
Watercolor: A Fresh Start
Saturday and Sunday, Apr 6-7, 2024 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM PM
This is an introductory two-day watercolor workshop designed for absolute beginners and for those who have some experience painting with watercolor but seek a refresher to start painting again. Learn or re-learn basics of watercolor including experimental wet-into-wet techniques that give you enough understanding of the medium to enjoy painting watercolors on your own. This workshop does not require drawing skills.
I will offer this workshop a second time on Saturday and Sunday, September 14-15 2024, also 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Advancing Your Watercolors
Saturday & Sunday, April 20-21, 2024, 10:30-4:00 p.m
This two-day workshop is designed for artists with an interested in advancing their expressive, creative and technical approach to watercolor painting, and in expanding their approach and/or subject matter in their work. Anyone who has taken my introductory watercolor workshop is prepared for this one. We build on the techniques introduced int he first workshop and shape them to your personal interests and goals as an artist. The motto for the class is “How much fun CAN we have painting with watercolors
I will offer this workshop a second time on Saturday and Sunday, September 21-22 2024, also 10:30 AM – 4:00 P
New Week-long Watercolor Workshops at
Adamah Art Studio
Dodgeville, WI in Summer 2024
Adamah Art Studios are located on 550 beautiful acres in the Driftless region of Southern Wisconsin. They are adjacent to Governor Dodge State park and a few short miles from art galleries, farmers markets, the American Players Theater and Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin.
The space boasts a large open meeting and dining room with huge picture windows with breathtaking views of Wisconsin’s beautiful Driftless Area. A large outdoor patio with furniture and seating is also available to experience the outdoors at any time of the year. The modern center features eighteen motel-style guest rooms. Eight larger rooms have two full beds, five smaller rooms with one full bed, and five smaller rooms with two twin beds. All rooms have private in-room baths. Commuters are also welcome to sign up for workshops. Make it a retreat with lodging, or local commuters welcome
In The Flow: An Expressive Watercolor Intensive
Sunday-Friday, July 14-19, 2024 ~ Designed for participants with some experience (though beginners welcome). Morning demos and exercises, afternoon open painting with feedback and support. Join me for a watercolor workshop designed to encourage participants at all levels, from the absolute beginners to those with a lot of experience in watercolor who would enjoy a refresher in creative approaches to the medium. Plan to learn or re-learn the basics of watercolor as well as experimental and wet-into-wet watercolor techniques in the beautiful retreat setting at Adamah. Gain an understanding of how to successfully use creative and technical approaches to watercolor painting and bring your unique creative voice to developing content that will keep you painting long after the workshop. This workshop does not require drawing skills
Painting Watercolors on Canvas
Sunday-Friday, August 25-30, 2024 ~ The workshop is designed for artists with some experience painting with watercolor on paper but who are interested in learning how to work with watercolor on nonabsorbent surfaces that can be sealed and displayed without matting or framing under glass. Join me in this unique opportunity for painters to explore painting with watercolor on nonabsorbent substrates like canvas and other surfaces while experiencing the beautiful rural Adamah Retreat Center.
Morning demos and exercises, afternoon open painting with feedback and support. Participants will learn the basics and beyond and will have a chance to try out different substrates during the workshop. Plan to try out a range of approaches for effectively using watercolor on Aquabord, watercolor canvas, and other nonporous surfaces. Expressive experimentation will be explored in this relatively new approach to watercolor on nonabsorbent surfaces (which will be provided). This will be an opportunity for artists to learn new approaches to a favorite medium. Bring your watercolor paints, brushes, other favorite painting tools. We will learn how to capture the glow of watercolor with the convenience of canvas. Surfaces for painting and the sealants we will explore are included in the workshop fee.
Watercolor in Door County Wisconsin
I love Door County, and have a special relationship with Lawrence University’s Björklunden, in Bailey’s Harbor, Wisconsin. I have been teaching there for over twenty-five years, starting in the 1990s while I was a professor and chair of the Art Department at Lawrence. Björklunden is on the Lake Michigan side of Door County. I have been sharing my love of watercolor there yearly since that time.
In 2024 I will be teaching at the lake-side lodge at Björklunden and offering watercolor workshops two times, in August and September. The August workshop is already fully enrolled but there are still spaces available for the September Workshop. (Registration for the September workshop will be posted soon.) New this year, the September workshop will be a two and a half day intensive, with class all day Monday and Tuesday, and for a half day on Wednesday.
Watercolor: A Fresh Start Immersive at Björklunden
September 29-October 2, 2024
Designed for absolute beginners as well as for those who have had some experience painting with watercolor but need a refresher to gain the confidence to start again. Plan to enjoy this opportunity to learn or re-learn watercolor. Participants will explore basic traditional approaches to watercolor painting as well as fresh and experimental wet-into-wet watercolor techniques. This two and a half day immersion introduces with the skills and tools to keep on painting when you go home.
Arrive for supper Sunday, September 29th, Paint all day Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning. Leave after lunch Wednesday.
Those who are interested in a longer stay in Door County will be able to arrange with Bjorklunden to reserve lodging to stay longer.
Keep an eye on CreativityLessons.com for updates on added workshops.
2 comments
Hey Helen. I’m interested in the class this summer at Adamah in July. But, I have to see if I have a scheduling conflict.
I hope there will be room. I’ll be coming as a commuter student!
Fun seeing your paintings every day on Facebook. They’re inspirational!
E
Ellen, I somehow missed this message earlier. My apology. I am pretty sure there is still room. I plan to do my annual email blast this week, so that may change. If it turns out its full when you are ready to sign up, email me at Helen@Klebesadel.com and I will ask them to add an extra table and we will get you in.
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