Workshops

Painting with Award-winning Design

In-Studio Watermedia/All levels

Focus will be on pictorial Design with Space, Color, Tonal values, Expression, Visual Theme and everything else inherent in award-winning art.  Watercolor Demonstrations, one-on-one personal critique, and objective group criticism will sharpen your critical eye for design.  Not only will you have new knowledge, but you will confidently know that you finally have the knowledge  to put into practice of creating works of art.  Students may work in any medium and bring up to 6 works from home for personal consultation session with Frank.  

Artist Bio-  Frank is a Dolphin Fellow, NWS, AWS (highest watermedia honor) is a graduate of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. He also studied at the Fleisher Art Memorial and with legendary painter, Edgar Whitney.  A senior partner in an advertising agency for years until 1980 when Frank left to become a full time painter and teacher. He has conducted workshops globally and in 50 states & lectured to various art organizations including the esteemed, American Watercolor Society.  Webb is the author of three books, five DVDs and has contributed to 30 artist publications.  

Frank's work has appeared in major exhibitions at the National Academy; The Butler Institute of American Art; The National Arts Club; Frye Museum,Seattle; Tweed Museum, University of Minnesota; Art Alliance, Philadelphia; Neville Museum, Green Bay; Springfield Art Museum; Museo dela Acurela Mexicana; Museum of Art, Ogunquit, ME; McGill University, Montreal; Purdue University, Calumet; Rahr-West Museum; WI; Butler Institute of American Art; and Lakes Art Center, IA

Select Honors 

Medal for Achievement in the Arts, Philadelphia Watercolor Society, 2000.

Listed in Who's Who in American Art and Who's Who in the East.

Identified as a Master Visual Artist, Preserving the Legacy, Pittsburgh, 1966.

Master status, Transparent Watercolor Society of America, 2004.

Honorary member of the Jiangsu Watercolor Research Institute

He has lectured to the members of the National Watercolor Society and twice to the members of the American watercolor Society

Artist Website:  Watercolor Paintings by artist Frank Webb

TO ENROLL:  Enrollment and Details

IMPORTANT: 

TO RESERVE  LODGING :  PLEASE NOTE the LOCATION  of your Northeast Art Workshop Retreat Campus Locations THAT  YOUR WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD & USE THE CONTACT INFO BELOW TO BOOK THE LODGING ON-SITE of your chosen workshop.  Mention that you are with  "NAW" for the SPECIAL  GROUP DISCOUNTD RATE applicable when you stay where your workshop is held for that particular week  (please note each location's cancellation policy).

CASTLE MANOR INN~

141 Essex Avenue  Gloucester, MA 01930

 TO RESERVE LODGING at Castle Manor Workshop:  (978) 515-7386

Castle Manor Inn - Accommodations and Restaurant in Gloucester MA

    

Beautiful completely restored castle manor of lovely air-conditioned private rooms/private baths with views of Gloucester's waterway, and a short walk to downtown Gloucester.     Lodging rates includes gourmet hot breakfasts:   $85-$125/day  single or double occupancy -second occupant pays only for breakfast - (July add $20/August add $39).  Excellent reasonably-priced lunch and dinner available at Castle and across the street (and a dozen more a short walk away downtown).  Also, take advantage of in-room massage by appointment.   Bring a friend to share a room and split lodging (add only breakfast of $10 for second room occupant).   If Castle is booked, try next door at the Cape Ann Marina (978) 283-2116 - but, at regular rates as your special NAW group rates apply only where your workshop is held for the week - so please reserve your on-site workshop lodging early!

Designing with Watermedia & Collage

Indoor/All levels

Explores the practical use and implementation of design principles utilizing watermedia and collage in order to emphasize learning the all-important design crucial for award-winning art.

This is an indoor studio course designed to take you in new directions, using either acrylics or watercolors, combined with collage & stained oriental paper - in non-objective formats as well as abstraction and representational subjects.  These design principles apply to all forms of art.  Emphasis will be on working with the elements and principles of design to create strong, unique  imagery that is truly personal including the equally important emotional content.

Learn to respond to surfaces, develop ways to abstract imagery or design non-objective subjects with a variety of design formats while enjoying the process of exploring new and exciting means of expression. 

Daily demos, lectures and critiques.  Students may also bring work from home for critique and reference material for workshop painting. Students welcome to bring any media.

 You'll enjoy Gerry's sincerity, generosity, genial personality  and masterful ability to guide and inspire artists at all levels of experience.

Artist Bio- Gerald Brommer NWS, AWS, WCWS, RMNWS,  watercolor and acrylic painter, collagist, teacher, author and juror - is in great demand.  Gerry holds multiple higher-education degrees and has written 23 books for high school and college art classes, on a wide range of subjects.  In addition to authoring numerous articles  in art educational journals, he has also edited many high school and college texts and teacher resource books on the subject of art.  Brommer has also created 14 videos for art education classes and for practicing artists. 

Gerry has received numerous Who's who listings and Major Awards including nationals from NWS and the AWS.

His paintings have appeared in more than 135 one-man shows, 200 group shows, and over 200 international exhibitions including the American Watercolor Society, National Academy of Design, Royal Watercolor Society of London, Butler Institute of American Art, Laguna Beach Museum of Art, and many other museums and exhibits, consistently gaining high honors and awards. He is represented in over 4000 private collections in 37 states, 5 countries, and by galleries in Carmel, Claremont, and Laguna Beach, California; Tampa, Florida; Hamilton, Bermuda; and London, England.  

He is a Life Member and Past President of the National Watercolor Society and Honorary President of the National Association of Painters in Acrylics. as well as many other esteemed artist organizations.  

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Plein Air Oil:  Figure & Still Life

(no additional model fee)

Peggy will address many topics of interest to the painter (using brush and palette knives and various subject matter) including:  

Pattern making, simplifying figure proportions and planes of the head, expressive color, edges, values and surface quality.

In her nutruring and supportive manner, Peggy will show you the tools and tricks of the trade in a memorable week of learning adventure.

Artist Bio~

Peggi Kroll Roberts
Award winning artist, Peggi Kroll-Roberts, was trained at Arizona State University and the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA.  Peggi worked as a fashion and advertising illustrator before making the transition into fine art.  Using  intense color and value to accentuate her subject, she moved into fine art with a bold palette, a love for small paintings and a very loose style that achieves a lot with a few very energetic brush strokes.  She prefers to suggest reality than render it. 

Inspired by her children she paints beach scenes and other aspects of their lives.  She also breaks away from the conventional still life by painting scenes of cosmetics and the occasional coffee cup or slab of butter.  Peggi's work gives us a new appreciation of our own daily life.
 

Model fee included in tuition.

Artist Website:  Peggi Kroll- Roberts

TO ENROLL:  Enrollment and Details

IMPORTANT: 

TO RESERVE  LODGING :  PLEASE NOTE the LOCATION  of your Northeast Art Workshop Retreat Campus Locations THAT  YOUR WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD & USE THE CONTACT INFO BELOW TO BOOK THE LODGING ON-SITE of your chosen workshop.  Mention that you are with  "NAW" for the SPECIAL  GROUP DISCOUNTD RATE applicable when you stay where your workshop is held for that particular week  (please note each location's cancellation policy).

CASTLE MANOR INN~

141 Essex Avenue  Gloucester, MA 01930

 TO RESERVE LODGING at Castle Manor Workshop:  (978) 515-7386

Castle Manor Inn - Accommodations and Restaurant in Gloucester MA

    

Beautiful completely restored castle manor of lovely air-conditioned private rooms/private baths with views of Gloucester's waterway, and a short walk to downtown Gloucester.     Lodging rates includes gourmet hot breakfasts:   $85-$125/day  single or double occupancy -second occupant pays only for breakfast - (July add $20/August add $39).  Excellent reasonably-priced lunch and dinner available at Castle and across the street (and a dozen more a short walk away downtown).  Also, take advantage of in-room massage by appointment.   Bring a friend to share a room and split lodging (add only breakfast of $10 for second room occupant).   If Castle is booked, try next door at the Cape Ann Marina (978) 283-2116 - but, at regular rates as your special NAW group rates apply only where your workshop is held for the week - so please reserve your on-site workshop lodging early!

Field to Studio

ALLA PRIMA

Ray will show you all the tips, tricks and techniques for  Working Up to a Larger Painting from your Field sketches including use of computer as an additional aid.  All painting and instruction will be held outdoors en plein air.

 Artist Bio:

 Ray studied under John Asaro at theArt Center College of Design in Pasadena, California.  Roberts also studied under Dan McCaw, Len Chmiel, Ned Jacob, and Mark Daily, among others.

Like many successful artists before him, Ray first pursued a career as an illustrator, establishing a studio in Los Angeles and then Scottsdale, Arizona. He got up the courage to switch to fine art in 1992 and has never looked back.

Ray has been exhibiting in solo and major invitationals since '93 (below is only partial list of awards):

Signature Member - Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA)

2011- Best of Show- Laguna Plein Air Invitational, Laguna Art Museum 

2006- Artists’ Choice Award, Laguna Plein Air Invitational, Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach, California   

2005- Friends of OPA Award, Oil Painters of America, Chicago, Illinois

2004- Gold Medal for "Best Painting" at the California Art Club's 94th Annual Gold Medal Juried Exhibition, Pasadena Museum of California Art, Pasadena, California     

2004- Artists' Choice Award- Laguna Plein Air Invitational Laguna  Art Museum, Laguna Beach, California

2003- Artists' Choice, Laguna Plein Air Invitational, Laguna, California

2003- Artists' Choice Award, Carmel Plein Air Festival, Carmel, California

2003- Honorable Mention, Carmel Plein Air Festival, Carmel, California

2002- Honorable Mention, Laguna Plein Air Invitational, Laguna, California

Enrollment Information & Details:  Enrollment and Details 

Artist website:  Ray Roberts

Painting with Expressive Passion

Plein Air Painting around Cape Ann

Learn how to achieve exciting ways to create paintings of luminous richness and depth.   Looking for fresh, clean and vibrant paintings while attempting a wide variety of subject matter. Learn how to enhance the focal point by exploring the use color and by paying special attention to tonal control and importance.

This will be a very active class, with lots of demonstration and talks.

Artist Bio:  

Alvaro Castagnet is one of the world’s most highly respected watercolor artists.   His expert eye is highly sought after as a juror of prestigious art shows.  The art of Alvaro Castagnet captures the very soul of his subjects with passion, boldness and elegance.

His expressive paintings are imbued with a mood, a mystery that engage and lure the viewer into the magic.  He exhibits a strong, impressive and colorful style with superb interpretation of light effects that capture the soul of places he paints.

Alvaro Castagnet is the winner of numerous esteemed national and international painting awards from such prestigious organizations as the American Watercolor Society, the National Watercolor Society (USA), and the Shanghai Zhujiajiao International Watercolour Biennial Award , 2010.

Artist Website: 

Alvaro Castagnet Passion with Watercolours & Oils

IMPORTANT: 

TO RESERVE  LODGING :  PLEASE NOTE the LOCATION  of your Northeast Art Workshop Retreat Campus Locations THAT  YOUR WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD & USE THE CONTACT INFO BELOW TO BOOK THE LODGING ON-SITE of your chosen workshop.  Mention that you are with  "NAW" for the SPECIAL  GROUP DISCOUNTD RATE applicable when you stay where your workshop is held for that particular week  (please note each location's cancellation policy).

CASTLE MANOR INN~

141 Essex Avenue  Gloucester, MA 01930

 TO RESERVE LODGING for  Castle Manor Inn workshop location - PLEASE CALL:  (978) 515-7386

Castle Manor Inn - Accommodations and Restaurant in Gloucester MA

    

Beautiful completely restored castle manor of lovely air-conditioned private rooms/private baths with views of Gloucester's waterway, and a short walk to downtown Gloucester.     Lodging rates includes gourmet hot breakfasts:   $85-$125/day for single OR double occupancy -second occupant pays only for breakfast - (July add $20/August add $39).  Excellent reasonably-priced lunch and dinner available at Castle and across the street (and a dozen more a short walk away downtown).  Also, take advantage of in-room massage by appointment.   Bring a friend to share a room and split lodging (add only breakfast of $10 for second room occupant).   If Castle is booked, try next door at the Cape Ann Marina (978) 283-2116 - but, at regular rates as your special NAW group rates apply only where your workshop is held for the week - so please reserve your on-site workshop lodging early!

Solving the Mystery of Watercolor

      Plein Air/Int-Adv 

David generously shares the keys to his major-award winning successes in a warm, positive friendly atmosphere.

 Plein air painting in beautiful Cape Ann close to studio with some finishing indoor techniques, composition, value, individuality, color and materials will be explored to maximize its effect.  Experience the freshness, fluidity & the magical moments  including spontaneity, atmosphere, mood and catching the changing light.   Landscapes, seascapes, cityscapes and boats will be covered with daily demos, individual assistance and group constuctive critiques. 

Artist Bio:

David is a

Major award winning artist, over 100 awards including coveted Gold Medals and Best in Shows; also recent judge of the prestigious  Shanghai Zhujiajiao International Watercolour Biennial exhibiton.  His achievements include Fellow status at prestigious Victorian Artists Society, Distinguished Leadership Award for Outstanding Services to Watercolor and Teaching and Merit Award for Community Service (listed in International Directory of Distingusished Leadership).

David has been involved in teaching his great love of this medium to painters both in Australia and overseas since the late sixties.  He has been featured countless times in international artist journals.   David's works are in many important public collections including the Chinese national collection.

Artist Website:  David Taylor artist | award winning Australian watercolour artist

TO ENROLL CLICK HERE (OR SEE SIDE BAR):  Enrollment and Details

IMPORTANT: 

TO RESERVE  LODGING :  PLEASE NOTE the LOCATION  of your Northeast Art Workshop Retreat Campus Locations THAT  YOUR WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD & USE THE CONTACT INFO BELOW TO BOOK THE LODGING ON-SITE of your chosen workshop.  Mention that you are with  "NAW" for the SPECIAL  GROUP DISCOUNTD RATE applicable when you stay where your workshop is held for that particular week  (please note each location's cancellation policy).

CASTLE MANOR INN~

141 Essex Avenue  Gloucester, MA 01930

 TO RESERVE LODGING at Castle Manor Workshop:  (978) 515-7386

Castle Manor Inn - Accommodations and Restaurant in Gloucester MA

    

Beautiful completely restored castle manor of lovely air-conditioned private rooms/private baths with views of Gloucester's waterway, and a short walk to downtown Gloucester.     Lodging rates includes gourmet hot breakfasts:   $85-$125/day  single or double occupancy -second occupant pays only for breakfast - (July add $20/August add $39).  Excellent reasonably-priced lunch and dinner available at Castle and across the street (and a dozen more a short walk away downtown).  Also, take advantage of in-room massage by appointment.   Bring a friend to share a room and split lodging (add only breakfast of $10 for second room occupant).   If Castle is booked, try next door at the Cape Ann Marina (978) 283-2116 - but, at regular rates as your special NAW group rates apply only where your workshop is held for the week - so please reserve your on-site workshop lodging early!

Design and Personal Style (without models)

In-studio/ All levels

• The workshop is about participants’ personal painting style and design.  Alex will bring your skills to the next level with Powerpoint lectures, Design lectures, group critques, indivdual critiques at your easel and from your past work from home.   Alex will show how a  cohesive body of work and personal style is important.   You will learn to more effectively design your paintings -in a personal way - to communicate and connect with your audience via your paintings content and message.  

Students may work in any medium and bring their own references for subject matter.  Daily class times 9-4; some days 9-5:30.

Artist Bio~

Alex Powers has been a self-employed painter and art teacher since 1970. He exhibits in galleries in six states, juries various national exhibitions, and teaches in the United States and Canada.  Gold Medal winner from American Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition, among many other national juried-exhibition awards.  

Powers’s painting style has evolved into one that focuses on personal, content-dominated imagery. Using gouache, charcoal, pastel, and sometimes collage on illustration board, Powers employs a loose realism that combines an emphasis on drawing with an awareness of the art of our time. Often he connects the illustration boards to produce work up to 15 feet in length.  Authored:  'Painting People in Watercolor, A Design Approach'.

Artist Website:  ‎Welcome to Alex Powers' Website

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Nicholas Simmons Workshop

In-studio Watermedia

All levels

The workshop will concentrate on concepts and techniques the artist is noted for. Included will be a Photoshop session, and in-depth explanation of the artist's process. Demonstrations, use of acrylic as transparent watercolor in addition to standard watercolor, large scale painting, radical approaches to creativity, and careful critique that does not intrude on style. All participants will paint daily and receive individualized attention. Prepare yourself for an inspiring experience that runs on adrenalin more than the rulebook!

Note: Class time will be 9:30-4:00 - one hour lunch.

There will be daily demo, discussion accommodating the needs of the work and students level.

Nicholas Simmons Bio

Nicholas Simmons was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and began painting in Sarasota, Florida. He studied under many well-known watercolorists, most notably Valfred Thëlin and Barbara Nechis. At the same time, Mr. Simmons pursued a music career as a professional guitarist. He did not return to visual art until 2004, when he began painting watercolor again and launched his website.

Mr. Simmons' paintings have been featured in a variety of publications such as L' Art de l' Aquarelle, Watercolor Artist, Watercolor, and a number of books. He has been featured on Maryland Public Television, and in 2008 his acclaimed DVD Innovative Watermedia was released by Creative Catalyst Productions. His work has graced the covers of classical music recordings, including those of world renowned guitar virtuoso, Manuel Barrueco. He is sponsored by Da Vinci Paint, and Escoda Artist Brushes. His Signature Series of Escoda brushes were introduced in 2012.

Awards include top prize at the 2007 National Watercolor Society for his painting Fresh Sushi, consecutive gold medals at the Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, 2008-2009, and the gold medal at the Texas Watercolor Society in 2010. In 2012 he was the first recipient of the National Watercolor Society's special Masters Award.

A 14-page feature in the Winter 2009 issue of Watercolor magazine included this summary of the artist's work, written by John Parks:

Nicholas Simmons paints in watermedia on a scale that rivals oil painting. The subject matter is a dazzling mix of figures juxtaposed with printed lettering, graffiti, Japanese block prints, neon lights, reflections, and lavish corners of nature. The effect can be disorienting, as though a camera has taken a picture by accident, revealing an image that is both exciting and mysterious. The paint itself swirls, floods, drips, and spatters, driven on by the general excitement of the imagery and giving the work a sense that it was done in a rush in a matter of minutes.

Mr. Simmons exhibits internationally as a solo artist and with major watermedia stars in group and invitational exhibitions, as well as one of six members of North American Watercolor Artists (NAWA), representing the United States. He was the sole judge representing the United States at the Shanghai Zhujiajiao International Watercolour Biennial, the world's largest watercolor exhibition, in 2010 and 2012. He has judged numerous other major exhibitions.

His work is held in public and private collection in the United States, Europe, and China.

Nicholas Simmons' work has earned him a worldwide reputation as one of the most exciting artists in contemporary watercolor. His gift for inspiring others makes him sought after as a workshop instructor and lecturer, known for his fresh, unorthodox, and often irreverent approach. The artist lives with his wife and daughter in the Washington, D.C. area.

Artist Website:  Nicholas Simmons - Artist - Watercolor - Watermedia

TO ENROLL CLICK HERE (OR SEE SIDE BAR):  Enrollment and Details

IMPORTANT: 

TO RESERVE  LODGING :  PLEASE NOTE the LOCATION  of your Northeast Art Workshop Retreat Campus Locations THAT  YOUR WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD & USE THE CONTACT INFO BELOW TO BOOK THE LODGING ON-SITE of your chosen workshop.  Mention that you are with  "NAW" for the SPECIAL  GROUP DISCOUNTD RATE applicable when you stay where your workshop is held for that particular week  (please note each location's cancellation policy).

CASTLE MANOR INN~

141 Essex Avenue  Gloucester, MA 01930

 TO RESERVE LODGING at Castle Manor Workshop:  (978) 515-7386

Castle Manor Inn - Accommodations and Restaurant in Gloucester MA

    

Beautiful completely restored castle manor of lovely air-conditioned private rooms/private baths with views of Gloucester's waterway, and a short walk to downtown Gloucester.     Lodging rates includes gourmet hot breakfasts:   $85-$125/day  single or double occupancy -second occupant pays only for breakfast - (July add $20/August add $39).  Excellent reasonably-priced lunch and dinner available at Castle and across the street (and a dozen more a short walk away downtown).  Also, take advantage of in-room massage by appointment.   Bring a friend to share a room and split lodging (add only breakfast of $10 for second room occupant).   If Castle is booked, try next door at the Cape Ann Marina (978) 283-2116 - but, at regular rates as your special NAW group rates apply only where your workshop is held for the week - so please reserve your on-site workshop lodging early!

Artist Bio:

Artist Bio:
Henry Yan began his art education in China where he was exposed to the great Russian masters - he received strict fine art trainings under some leading artists and art professors of China..  He counts among his major influences Repin, Levitan, Fechin, and Sargent. 

He graduated from the Academy of Art College (now Academy of Art University) in San Francisco, California, and was hired as an instructor before his graduation.   Many of his former students have become college art instructors and professionals in art and design industries. 

Enrollment Information & Details:  Enrollment and Details  (please add a $50 total model fee to the $595 tuition)

Artist Website:   H e n r y Y a n

IMPORTANT: 

TO RESERVE  LODGING :  PLEASE NOTE the LOCATION  of your Northeast Art Workshop Retreat Campus Locations THAT  YOUR WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD & USE THE CONTACT INFO BELOW TO BOOK THE LODGING ON-SITE of your chosen workshop.  Mention that you are with  "NAW" for the SPECIAL  GROUP DISCOUNTD RATE applicable when you stay where your workshop is held for that particular week  (please note each location's cancellation policy).

CASTLE MANOR INN~

141 Essex Avenue  Gloucester, MA 01930

 TO RESERVE LODGING at Castle Manor Workshop:  (978) 515-7386

Castle Manor Inn - Accommodations and Restaurant in Gloucester MA

    

Beautiful completely restored castle manor of lovely air-conditioned private rooms/private baths with views of Gloucester's waterway, and a short walk to downtown Gloucester.     Lodging rates includes gourmet hot breakfasts:   $85-$125/day  single or double occupancy -second occupant pays only for breakfast - (July add $20/August add $39).  Excellent reasonably-priced lunch and dinner available at Castle and across the street (and a dozen more a short walk away downtown).  Also, take advantage of in-room massage by appointment.   Bring a friend to share a room and split lodging (add only breakfast of $10 for second room occupant).   If Castle is booked, try next door at the Cape Ann Marina (978) 283-2116 - but, at regular rates as your special NAW group rates apply only where your workshop is held for the week - so please reserve your on-site workshop lodging early!

Artist Bio~

Lian Quan Zhen is a popular watercolor and Chinese painting artist and teacher in the US and abroad. He is one of the most popular authors of North Light Books that has published three of his books as shown bellow. Lian started sketching and painting in his childhood and continue as hobby while he practiced medicine as a family physician in Canton Province, China. After immigrating to the US in 1985, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree from University of California at Berkeley in 1992 and a Master of Architecture Degree from MIT in 1996. He has many shows in the US, Hong Kong and China and developed an international following. His paintings hang in numerous institutional and private collections including the MIT Museum which has collected 14 of his paintings. His art teaching credentials include at the University of California at Berkeley where he taught watercolor outdoor sketching for 8 years; watercolor and Chinese painting workshops nationwide in US, and other countries in Europe, Canada, Mexico, Bahamas, China, South Africa and Australia. Also, Lian has been an invited juror for California, Colorado, New Mexico and Kentucky Watercolor Societies' exhibitions and other local shows. His paintings featured in magazines such as Watercolor 94 Spring, Splash4, Collectors (Hong Kong) and books of Landscape on Watercolor (UK), Finding Your Visual Voice and Painter's Quick Reference books by North Light Books: Flowers and Blooms, Dogs and Cats, Birds and Butterflies, Landscapes and Drawing and Painting Animals - the Essential Guide. Lian’s three books are distributed internationally. The Chinese Painting Techniques for Exquisite Watercolor, published in October of 2000; the Chinese Watercolor Techniques - Painting Animals, published in December of 2004, with demos on video tapes and DVDs made by Teaching Arts in UK; Chinese Watercolor Techniques for Exquisite Flowers published in 2009. They were main selections for North Light Book Club members. In 2013 North Light will publish his fourth book: Chinese Watercolor Techniques for Exquisite Landscapes.     Here is Lian's book of the same title as workshop selling for $400.00 on Amazon:     Artist Website:  Home     WORKSHOP ENROLLMENT:   Enrollment and Details   IMPORTANT:    TO RESERVE  LODGING :  PLEASE NOTE the LOCATION  of your Northeast Art Workshop Retreat Campus Locations THAT  YOUR WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD & USE THE CONTACT INFO BELOW TO BOOK THE LODGING ON-SITE of your chosen workshop.  Mention that you are with  "NAW" for the SPECIAL  GROUP DISCOUNTD RATE applicable when you stay where your workshop is held for that particular week  (please note each location's cancellation policy). CASTLE MANOR INN~ 141 Essex Avenue  Gloucester, MA 01930  TO RESERVE LODGING at Castle Manor Workshop:  (978) 515-7386 Castle Manor Inn - Accommodations and Restaurant in Gloucester MA        Beautiful completely restored castle manor of lovely air-conditioned private rooms/private baths with views of Gloucester's waterway, and a short walk to downtown Gloucester.     Lodging rates includes gourmet hot breakfasts:   $85-$125/day  single or double occupancy -second occupant pays only for breakfast - (July add $20/August add $39).  Excellent reasonably-priced lunch and dinner available at Castle and across the street (and a dozen more a short walk away downtown).  Also, take advantage of in-room massage by appointment.   Bring a friend to share a room and split lodging (add only breakfast of $10 for second room occupant).   If Castle is booked, try next door at the Cape Ann Marina (978) 283-2116 - but, at regular rates as your special NAW group rates apply only where your workshop is held for the week - so please reserve your on-site workshop lodging early!

Find your Authentic Creative Voice & Shake-ip the Status Quo

In-Studio/ All  levels

There are 2 large decisions necessary when launching into a new painting;  one is what to paint, the other is how to paint it.  One day everyone will bring a favorite subject, figure, landscape, still-life, or abstraction. This can be from a photo, drawing, sketch or imagination. The week will be give to exploring the numerous ways one might use expressively and creatively to produce work that is most appropriate and personal for each student. Through demos, lectures, and critiques- private and group- students will progress to finding their truest voice in painting.

Without a clear declaration of what one wants to say in one's painting, it can become just an imitation of someone else's work. In this workshop Skip will challenge painters to shake up their status quo.  With insight, warmth and humor, Skip brings out the best in each painter.

The class begins weeks before the first class meeting. In class, I will ask each student to explore the subject compositionally, emotionally, intellectually, technically, and honestly. It is my belief that the only way anyone can CREATE is to explore and that is what we will do for our time together. There are no limits on your imagination and thus on your techniques and materials.   Bring an open-mind and generous amount of sense of humor.

After you have ex

Artist Bio~

William B. (Skip) Lawrence received a B.F.A. degree from the Maryland Institute College of Art and M.A. degree from Towson University. His book, Painting Light and Shadow in Watercolor, was published in 1994. Skip is editor-and-chief of “The Palette Magazine”.

Artist Website:  Home - Skip Lawrence

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Realism Thru Design

In-Studio/ All levels

Eric Wiegardt Bio: AWS DF, NWS has taught over 5,000 watercolorists his popular “Secrets of Painting Loose” seminars. Over 4,000 original paintings have been collected privately and corporately. Eric is a graduate of the American Academy of Art, Chicago.  He is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society (Dolphin Fellow), National Watercolor Society, Transparent watercolor Society of America (Master Status) and others. He has been awarded the 2012 AWS Gold Medal of Honor, among many other national and international awards. He was invited to the 2012 Invitational Exhibition of Contemporary International Watermedia Masters in Nanchang, China. Eric has been featured in many publications as well as cover artist for both The Artist’s Magazine and Watercolor Artist Magazine. He is the author of the North Light Book “Watercolor Free and Easy” and also has a video series.  

Artist Website:  Workshops | Eric Wiegardt

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Watercolor From Within: techniques for painting the essence of nature

Barbara Nechis (Advanced Beginner – Advanced)

This workshop is for all who want to gain a deeper understanding of the creative process of painting, are willing to be flexible, take risks, have fun, be intuitive and inventive. We will not be using rules and formulas however the emphasis will still be on concept, color and design. My inspiration comes both from nature and the inevitable unpredictability of the watercolor medium. Both abstract and realistic forms will be addressed.

I present and demonstrate a different method or idea each day using several techniques to show how to construct original paintings from both source material and the imagination. 

Topics include controlling paint on wet paper, under-painting, layering and adding gouache. Critiques will approach problem solving upon the premise that there is always a solution that can turn an unsuccessful painting into a successful one.

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Make your Paintings Sing

with Mixed Watermedia, Collage and Layered Transfers

In-Studio/Intermediate-Adv

This workshop is designed to encourage you to take your art in exciting new directions while providing important information on color and design. 

We’ll be working with a wide variety of mediums and methods after thought-provoking discussions and demonstrations which will be based on sound design concepts of color, line, and texture.

Each painter will be encouraged to find his or her unique personal direction whether working abstractly or representationally. 

What is important to you?  Where do you want to take your art?  What if you try....?

We’ll cover making collage papers, transfers on paper, wooden panels, canvases and Plexiglass.  And good news! Many of these materials will be supplied at no cost to you.

Individual suggestions and critiques as well as group critiques will help guide you throughout this exciting workshop.

BRING AN OPEN MIND & BE PREPARED TO EXPLORE YOUR GOALS IN ART. 

Artist Bio~

Mary Alice Braukman NWS , juror, author and teacher is featured in many art journal articles includin:  the 20^th Anniversary Issue of American Artist Watercolor Magazine, "20 Great Watercolor Teachers offer Their Best Recommendations" Fall 2006; Summer issue in an article covering water-based painting, "Mary Alice Braukman on Acrylics."  She was also the guest editor and was featured in Watercolor Winter 2001 -- Special Issue of Experimental Approaches to Water Media.  Mary Alice has won many major awards for her fine art and in many business and professional collections.

Artist Website:  Braukman Art

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In- Studio/All media (non-vaporized media) Workshop

All levels

Katherine Chang Liu Bio:   Katherine received a full scholarship to UC Berkeley, where she received her MS in science.  Her work has won 49 awards in the 80’s, and has been featured in 36 books and 91 magazine or newspaper articles since then.  Member of NWS since 1979 and has served as a sole juror and co-juror for 86 national, regional, state level and local competitions. She is represented by six galleries, two of them in the US. Katherine has had solo shows in Denmark; Finland; France; Hong Kong; Italy; Taiwan; and several cities in the U.S. She is a recipient of grants from the NEA and Virginia Commission of Arts and Humanities. Her work can be found in over 900 public, private and corporate art collections. In 2012, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Watercolor USA Honor Society.