Workshops

Let’s Paint! (it’s a lot more fun than you’d ever imagine!)

Paint with Paul and he’ll help you reach the next level of artistic confidence and ability as he guides you through a painting, illustrating the principles of design, color, value, composition and the mechanics of watercolor.

Through informal lectures, discussions, demonstrations and critiques you refine your personal painting style. Come prepared to be entertained, make new artist friends and find logical and creative answers to your watercolor problems.

Paul will demonstrate the versatility of watercolor paint. You will learn how to work in thin layers of washes to build up luminous colors. Paul will lead you step-by-step with demonstrations of the painting process. Emphasis will be on what makes a good painting, planning the entire picture area, the importance of thinking through the composition, good division of shapes, value planning, what to communicate about the subject, and how to correct mistakes.

If watercolor is your passion, then this highly energized painting workshop is for you! Paul’s stress-free, positive approach toward the act of painting will inspire you to loosen up and have fun again. Expect an intense, concentrated and lively workshop where you will elevate your understanding of how watercolor can be controlled. Beginners are always welcome!

Paul is the author of Painting Spectacular Light Effects in Watercolor.

2012 Workshops

Below is our confirmed schedule of workshops for 2012.
For details or to register, please contact Marla Jackson.

May 15-18
Sedona, AZ
Dramatic Landscape in Watercolor
Northern Arizona Watercolor Society
Contact: Roe at rutano5@msn.com
928-301-1929

June 11-14
Old Forge, NY
Painting Glass and Shiny Stuff
Arts Center Old Forge
Contact: Barbara A. Getty at bgetty@artscenteroldforge.org

July 25-27
Bozeman, MT
Painting Dramatic Landscapes
Contact: Ceilon at ceilon@ceilon.com

August 29-31
Ankeny, IA
Painting Dramatic Landscape in Watercolor
Iowa Watercolor Society
Contact: Jan Globuschutz at jglobuschutz@msn.com

September 3-5
Ankeny, IA
Painting Glass and Shiny Stuff
Iowa Watercolor Society
Contact: Jan Globuschutz at jglobuschutz@msn.com

September 8-18
Cinque Terre, Lake Garda, Verona & Venice
Sketchbook tour of Northern Italy
Contact: Marla at marlamjackson1@aol.com
573-356-1999

October 8-10
Chico, CA
Painting Glass and Shiny Stuff
Butte County Watercolor Society
Contact: Cynthia Sexton at bcwatercolorsoc@gmail.com
530-318-2105

October 15-19
Pensacola, FL
Painting Dramatic Watercolors
Contact: Diane at dgoeller@cox.net

October 26-28
Picayune, MS
Painting Glass and Shiny Stuff
Contact: Marla at marlamjackson1@aol.com
573-356-1999

November 9-12
Victoria, BC, Canada
Painting Musical Instruments and other Awesome Shiny Stuff
Contact: Sam Boehner at sam@samboehner.com

Italy Sketchbook Tour

with Paul Jackson, aws, nws

September 8th thru 18th, 2012
Cinque Terre, Lake Garda, Verona & Venice

Italy Sketchbook Tour (pdf)

Artists and friends! Let’s get together, travel to one of the world’s most beautiful and intriguing places, and hone and improve those watercolor and drawing skills. Fall is a perfect time to sketch and paint our way from Cinque Terre to Venice, or just enjoy the journey and experience northern Italy through an artist’s eye. Let the sights, sounds and tastes of this charming corner of the globe inspire you….and if you do want to improve your watercolor sketching skills, you have at hand one of the best instructors available. The culture, people, architecture and geography of Italy will be our focus and inspiration, and your sketchbook, travel journal and photos will become a personal record that you will treasure for years to come.

Cost for this 11-day trip will be $3,250 plus airfare from your departure city to the Malpensa airport in Italy, and return from the Marco Polo airport in Venice. This will give you the option of using any frequent flyer miles you may have accumulated.

Included in this unique package is all day personal instruction for painting and photography, lodging, ten nights accommodation in characteristic old world hotels, based on double occupancy, and with private facilities in all rooms.

Also included is a daily continental breakfast as well as two group dinners, services of a private motorcoach of deluxe standard from Milan to Cinque Terre and to Lake Garda and train transportation to Verona and Venice. There will be optional excursions and activities that can be added to our original plans once we are on our tour. This will allow some individuality to your tour or some time to relax and soak in the best of northern Italy.

• Sept. 8 Arrive in Milan and travel to Cinque Terre, settle in, Welcome Group Dinner
• Sept. 9 – 11 Photograph, paint & explore Cinque Terre’s five towns
• Sept. 12 Travel to Garda
• Sept. 12 through 16 Photograph, paint & explore Lake Garda and Verona
• Sept. 16 Travel to Venice
• Sept. 16 & 17 Photograph, paint and explore Venice, Farewell Group Dinner
• Sept. 18 Travel to Venice airport, depart

A commitment deposit of $250/person will be due by Feb. 1, 2012. For more information or to register for this inspiring adventure, contact Marla Jackson at marlamjackson1@aol.com

2013 Workshops (more to come!)

Below is our tentative schedule of workshops for 2013.

October 19-29
Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Paradise Landscapes in Watercolor
Contact: Marla Jackson at marlamjackson1@aol.com

November 1-3
Adelaide, Australia
Glass and Reflection in Watercolor
Contact: Marla Jackson at marlamjackson1@aol.com

November 9-11
Melbourne, Australia
Dramatic Urban Landscape in Watercolor
Contact: Marla Jackson at marlamjackson1@aol.com

November 15-17
Sydney, Australia
Painting Glass and Reflections
Contact: Marla Jackson at marlamjackson1@aol.com