Workshops

Explore in-depth learning opportunities with guest instructors to hone a favorite sketching technique or learn something new. Each 2.5-hour live workshop includes thirty minutes to pose questions and receive feedback.

Spring Workshop Series

Our Spring Workshop Series is here! Each workshop takes place online, and is available as Live Access or Recorded Access.

Live Workshop

Saturday, March 28th, 2026

Understanding Value

Bring Depth to Your Art with Ohn Mar Win

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Colorful art supplies, including markers, colored pencils, and various pens, are arranged on a sketchbook. One side features a vibrant illustration of the supplies, while the other shows a detailed pen drawing in black and brown tones.
Live Workshop

Saturday, April 25th, 2026

Object Studies

Capture One Subject Nine Ways with Kate Rutter

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A colorful illustrated guide showcasing different types of seashells, each labeled with their characteristics. The top section features six shell illustrations with detailed descriptions, while the bottom includes a legend explaining terms like "exterior sketch" and "simple scrapes." The text "So Spiky!" and a date are also included, adding a personal touch to the artwork.
Live Workshop

Saturday, May 30th, 2026

Bending Perspective

Explore Dynamic and Expressive Cityscapes with Jenny Jing Zhang

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A colorful watercolor illustration of a bustling Chicago street scene, featuring the iconic Chicago Theatre in the background. People walk along the sidewalk, and various buildings and vehicles are visible in the vibrant urban landscape.
Live Workshop

Wednesday, June 10th, 2026

Adventure Art

Sketch the World Around You with Maria Coryell-Martin

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Watercolor sketches featuring a lighthouse at Fort Warden, serene ocean scenes with seagulls, a beach shell, and pebbles on a sandy shore. Text annotations describe each element and mood captured.

Recorded Workshops

Register now to support your creative growth with 2-hour virtual learning opportunities. Each workshop was recorded live and is now available for you to view anytime so that you can learn at your own pace.

Recorded Workshop

Watercolor Fundamentals

Dive into Watercolor Painting with this Six-Session Course with Maria Coryell-Martin.

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A watercolor palette with vibrant colors, featuring a brush blending purple and yellow hues. In the background, a swatch sheet shows various painted colors.
Recorded Workshop

Cloudscapes

Paint Expressive Skies in Watercolor with Maria Coryell-Martin.

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A serene watercolor landscape featuring a sailboat on calm water, with a dramatic sky filled with soft, swirling clouds in shades of purple, pink, and blue. A distant silhouette of hills is visible on the horizon.
Recorded Workshop

People in Motion

Capture Lively Urban Scenes with Thainlin Tay.

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A colorful street scene of Yaowarat Road, featuring a mix of buildings, neon signs in multiple languages, and bustling pedestrians. Power lines crisscross above the busy street.
Recorded Workshop

Mixed Media on Location

Enrich Your Daily Sketches with Suhita Shirodkar.

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A vibrant watercolor illustration of a busy bakery scene. Two baristas are working behind the counter, one serving a customer and the other preparing pastries. The warm tones of the baked goods contrast with the cooler background and ambient lighting.
Recorded Workshop

Brooklyn Brownstones

Explore Cityscapes in Color with Gavin Snider.

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A vibrant watercolor painting of a row of classic brownstone buildings, showcasing intricate architectural details and steps leading up to each entrance. Lush green trees create a canopy overhead, adding to the charm of the neighborhood.
Recorded Workshop

Monochromatic Landscapes

Explore the Range of a Single Pigment with Claire Giordano.

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A serene watercolor landscape featuring a snow-capped mountain in the background, surrounded by dark evergreen trees and a calm body of water reflecting the scene. The artwork is rendered in soft shades of blue and gray.
Recorded Workshop

Playing with Composition

Capture Your World Through a New Lens with Meagan Dew.

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A collage of watercolor illustrations showcasing various scenes from a park in an urban setting. The images feature a tranquil pond with ducks, lush greenery, a vibrant flowering tree, and iconic skyscrapers in the background. Various angles highlight the serene nature amidst the city.
Recorded Workshop

Springtime Flowers

Practice Brush Techniques and Direct Watercolor with Sushma Hegde.

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A vibrant watercolor painting of a bouquet featuring various wildflowers, including daisies, purple flowers, and yellow blooms, arranged on a wooden surface surrounded by fresh flowers and a watercolor palette.
Recorded Workshop

Pollinators in Ink

Explore Contrast and Color in Nature with Robin Lee Carlson.

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A colorful illustration featuring various types of bumblebees, including a yellow-faced bumblebee and a black-thighed bumblebee, surrounded by blossoms and plant sketches. The background includes watercolor swatches and handwritten notes detailing the species.
Recorded Workshop

Gouache Fundamentals

Learn Essential Painting Techniques with Jared Cullum.

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A vibrant landscape featuring a snowy foreground with bright orange accents. Tall trees with dark green foliage rise in the background under a clear blue sky with scattered clouds. The brushwork is bold and impressionistic, capturing the essence of a winter scene.
Recorded Workshop

Finding Focus

Simplify Complex Scenes into Balanced Compositions with Genine Carvalheira

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A beautifully sketched scene featuring a decorative gazebo surrounded by people in a lively plaza. The background includes charming buildings with domes and spires, rendered in soft watercolor hues. Trees and street lamps provide a welcoming atmosphere.
Recorded Workshop

Sketchnoting

Capture Information Visually with Mike Rohde

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A colorful sketch note titled "Sketchnoting Your Nature Experiences Workshop," featuring illustrations and notes about sketchnoting basics. It includes details about the Mountain Bluebird, its scientific classification, and tips on observing them in the wild. The layout combines handwritten text and drawings, with a prominent bluebird illustration and various visual elements.
Recorded Workshop

Garden Journaling

Delight in the Details of Nature with Bethan Burton

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A sketchbook page titled "March in the Garden" featuring various plants and nature notes. It includes a drawing of a frog, leaf samples, and annotations about tree growth and fruit sections. There are colorful illustrations and descriptive text about gardening observations.
Recorded Workshop

Palette of Place

Discover Colors Around You with Maria Coryell-Martin

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A collection of watercolor studies featuring color palettes, gradient swatches, and a landscape depiction of a rocky coast with evergreen trees. The palettes show various shades of red, yellow, and blue. The landscape includes soft gray clouds and calm waters.
Recorded Workshop

Nature’s Textures

Explore Density and Direction in Watercolor with Paul Wang

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A vibrant watercolor abstract composition featuring a mix of organic shapes, including leaves and spheres, in various shades of green, purple, and brown, with splashes of color and intricate lines.
Recorded Workshop

Teacup du Jour

Practice Simple Subjects in Mixed Media with Barbara Luel

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A decorative ceramic bowl with floral patterns in orange and green sits against a white background. Below the bowl, there are nine small paint swatches in various colors including brown, green, yellow, and blue.

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