The California Watercolor Association presents several workshops annually for its members and for other interested artists. Each year we host 2-day, 3-day and 5-day workshops with nationally and internationally known artists. All workshops will be held at CWA's Gallery Concord, 1765 Galindo, Concord, CA 94518. For more information, look at the options under the Workshops tab.
For 2012, our workshops will feature the following Guest Artists. Please see the individual workshop descriptions below for more information.
- Linda Sutton, 3 Days, March 19 - 21, 2012 The Nature of Transparent Color, How to See & Use It - All Levels
- Ric Dentinger, 5 Days, April 16 - 20, Seeing & Painting the Layers of a Subject - Intermediate/Advanced
- Mark Mehaffey, 5 Days, May 14 - 18, Experiment for Fun, Design for Success - All Levels
- David Lobenberg, 2 Days, June 16 - 17, Mastering the Six Skill Sets of Drawing - All Levels
- Michael Reardon, 2 Days, July 21 - 22 , Plein Air Painting - All Levels
- Kathleen Alexander, 5 Days, September 17-21, Detailed Realism in Luminous Color - All Levels
Prices are discounted for CWA Members. To receive the Member Price, please log in, then choose Workshops to register. If your membership has expired, you may renew and then receive the automatic discount. If you wish to join CWA, you can do so and then receive the discount. See How to Register for more information.
Watercolor Workshops 2012
Linda Sutton - The Nature of Transparent Color, How to See & Use It
All Levels
3 Days
CWA's first guest artist for 2012 will be Linda Sutton, an award-winning "plein aire" painter who finds inspiration where she lives in the California hills adjacent to protected open space. Her transparent watercolor paintings wonderfully show the effects of light. Linda works with the relationships between abstraction and realism to capture the essence of a subject or place and engage the viewer's imagination. She is a member of the Society of Animal Artists and has a master signature membership in the California Watercolor Association; signature memberships include the National Watercolor Society, Artists for Conservation Foundation, and Watercolor West.
Non Members Fee: $350.00 Members Fee: $250.00
This workshop takes place on:
| Date | Time | |
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| Monday, March 19, 2012 - Wednesday, March 21, 2012 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM |
To receive the Member Price, please log in, choose Workshops, then click the blue Sign Up Now button above. If you are not a CWA member, you may click the Sign Up Now button at any time.
Alternatively, you may print out the Registration Form, fill it out and mail it with your check to the name and address printed on the form.
Ric Dentinger - Seeing & Painting the Layers of a Subject
Intermediate/Advanced
5 Days
Ric Dentinger is a contemporary realist who paints traditional subjects. He began his career as a professional illustrator and art director and has worked with such companies as Coca Cola, and Michael's Arts and Crafts. Talented in various mediums, his love and passion for watercolor show in his bold and confident approach and this is where he excels. Collectors of his paintings have described his work as "strong, fresh, beautiful and full of light." He likes "to take a subject and present an aspect of its personality that gives a different or unique perspective."
Non Members Fee: $450.00 Members Fee: $395.00
This workshop takes place on:
| Date | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, April 16, 2012 - Friday, April 20, 2012 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM |
To receive the Member Price, please log in, choose Workshops, then click the blue Sign Up Now button above. If you are not a CWA member, you may click the Sign Up Now button at any time.
Alternatively, you may print out the Registration Form, fill it out and mail it with your check to the name and address printed on the form.
Mark Mehaffey - Experiment for Fun, Design for Success
All Levels
5 Days
Nationally recognized artist Mark E. Mehaffey is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society, the American Watercolor Society, Transparent Watercolor Society of America Life member-Master Status, Watercolor West and the Rock Mountain Watermedia Society, and signature life member of Louisiana Watercolor Society.
Non Members Fee: $480.00 Members Fee: $425.00
This workshop takes place on:
| Date | Time | |
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| Monday, May 14, 2012 - Friday, May 18, 2012 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM |
To receive the Member Price, please log in, then choose Workshops, then click the blue Sign Up Now button above. If you are not a CWA member, you may click the Sign Up Now button at any time.
Alternatively, you may print out the Registration Form, fill it out and mail it with your check to the name and address printed on the form.
David Lobenberg - Mastering the Six Skill Sets of Drawing
All Levels
2 Days
David Lobenberg has a Master's Degree in Fine Arts from UCLA and is an adjunct art professor at Sacramento City College. His high level of excellence in figurative/ landscape watercolor and acrylic painting is well recognized by artists and collectors nationwide. He has completed commissioned works for Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, the United States Air Force, Thunderbirds Alumni Association, Amgen Tour Of California, Sacramento Kings and River Cats, San Francisco Giant's pitcher Barry Zito, Oakland A's Nick Swisher, Imax Corporation, Spanos Corporation, and SureWest Corporation, to name a few. David's work has been reproduced in American Artist, Southwest Art, and American Art Collector magazines.
Non Members Fee: $215.00 Members Fee: $160.00
This workshop takes place on:
| Date | Time | |
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| Saturday, June 16, 2012 - Sunday, June 17, 2012 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM |
To receive the Member Price, please log in, choose Workshops, then click the blue Sign Up Now button above. If you are not a CWA member, you may click the Sign Up Now button at any time.
Alternatively, you may print out the Registration Form, fill it out and mail it with your check to the name and address printed on the form.
Michael Reardon - Plein Air Painting
All Levels
2 Days
July 21-22
Michael has traveled the world, creating plein air paintings as he goes. In this workshop he will share some of his insights into painting plein air, and how to enjoy it. Through demonstrations and hands-on painting, Michael will show ways to simplify and create dynamic compositions, work quickly and decisively, and capture the essence of a scene convincingly. He will cover the use of a limited palette, dynamic color mixing, and the use of light and value to describe form.
To learn more about Michael, see his website: http://www.reardonwatercolors.com/index.html"
Locations
Saturday we will meet at the Oakland Rose Garden at 700 Jean Street in Oakland. The focus of the workshop will be painting greens in the landscape.
On Sunday we will meet at the Berkeley Marina to focus on painting water and reflections."
Non Members Fee: $220.00 Members Fee: $165.00
This workshop takes place on:
| Date | Time | |
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| Saturday, July 21, 2012 - Sunday, July 22, 2012 | 9:30 AM-4:30 PM |
Locations
Saturday we will meet at the Oakland Rose Garden at 700 Jean Street in Oakland. The focus of the workshop will be painting greens in the landscape.
On Sunday we will meet at the Berkeley Marina to focus on painting water and reflections."
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To register now, CWA Members, log in and then go the workshop’s Sign Up Now button to receive your discount. Non-CWA members, click the Sign Up Now button.
Alternatively, you may print out the Registration Form, fill it out and mail it with your check to the name and address printed on the form.
Kathleen Alexander - Detailed Realism in Luminous Color
All Levels
5 Days
Kathleen Alexander paints from photos she has taken in Hawaii and California, sometimes combining many photos to create her composition. Currently, her focus is capturing the grace and beauty of tropical flowers and still life, with the goal of making her paintings look alive. Kathleen is a signature member of the Northwest Watercolor Society and Watercolor West. She teaches and paints in both Hawaii and California, exhibits nationally, and is represented by Village Galleries in Maui and Hana Coast Gallery in Hawaii. She was featured in the April 2010 issue of Watercolor Artist magazine.
Non Members Fee: $450.00 Members Fee: $395.00
This workshop takes place on:
| Date | Time | |
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| Monday, September 17, 2012 - Friday, September 21, 2012 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM |
To receive the Member Price, please log in, choose Workshops, then click the blue Sign Up Now button above. If you are not a CWA member, you may click the Sign Up Now button at any time.
Alternatively, you may print out the Registration Form, fill it out and mail it with your check to the name and address printed on the form.