2026 Art Classes | Workshops Catalog

Whether you are new to watercolor or have painting experience, this workshop welcomes those who wish to dive deeper into this amazing medium. We will cover many core techniques,brushwork, and the differences in materials. Learn about different properties of transparent and opaque paints so that you can make informed choices during your painting process. We willwork on small-scale paintings so that you can go home with some finished studies. Step-by-step demonstrations followed by individual instruction will keep things accessible to you. Knowing some watercolor tricks will inspire you to keep exploring the magical world of watercolor.

Brushes and palettes will be available to use if you do not have your own.

Paper samples will be on hand to try.

Arches paper and tube paint samples can be purchased at the workshop for a materials fee of $10.

Suggested materials list provided if you wish to purchase your own supplies before the workshop.

Margaret Dwyer holds a BFA and MFA in visual art. Her thesis work focused on trauma and its effect on women and creativity. This continued with an on going study of how the unconscious processes trauma. She works with a variety of mediums, but her favorite is watercolor.

Her paintings have been recognized in numerous juried national and international exhibitions and have been published in fine art books and magazines that include: Splash, America’s Best Watercolors - North Light Books - How Did You Paint That? - International Artist Books American Artist Magazine, The Artist’s Magazine, Southwest Art Magazinen and Manhattan Arts Magazine.