Weekend Workshop | Water, Water, Everywhere: Painting Water in Watercolor Workshop
Advance registration is required.
Water: It's all around us: streams, rivers, lakes, oceans, atmospheric effects, and more. It's a key ingredient in watercolor painting, regardless of the subject matter. But how does the artist create the illusion of water in a painting, regardless of the medium? This two-day workshop will present key tactics an artist can employ when painting bodies of water. Examine the nature of reflections, water movement, how water appears under various weather and lighting conditions, and more. Instruction includes demonstrations of how to incorporate various water effects in your own work and a review of the ways master artists historically have portrayed water in their paintings over the years. Open to all levels.
Weekend Workshop
Instructor: James Toogood
Dates: Saturday-Sunday, November 14-15, 2026
Time: 9 AM—5 PM
Fee: $225
Registration Deadline: November 13
Register by August 21 for a 10% Early Bird Discount! Use promo code EARLYBIRDFALL2026 at checkout and click "+" to apply the discount. PAFA members at the Dual-Plus/Friend level and above receive an additional 10% off. Discount applies to Continuing Education regular adult Fall classes and workshops only. Remaining Summer classes, studio rental programs, Open Academy (Certificate) courses, gift certificates, membership purchases, and lockers are not eligible.
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