Major Workshop are Managed by Co-Vice Presidents

Barbara Hall and Larry Spitzberg

MAJOR WORKSHOPS

TAUGHT BY NATIONALLY RENOWNED ARTISTS

WAS-H hosts four Major Workshops taught by nationally known artists.  Two are in conjunction with WAS-H's major exhibits, the International Watermedia Exhibition (IWE) in March and the Annual Members Exhibit (AME) in October, when the visiting artist also is the juror and judge for the corresponding exhibit.  


Upcoming events

    • October 05, 2026
    • October 07, 2026
    • 3 sessions
    • 1601 West Alabama St. Houston, TX 77006
    • 14
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    Stella Canfield painting in plein air
    Stella Canfield teaches a natural, relaxed way of intuitively expressing an emotional response to a subject or scene. Stella will demonstrate and provide individual instruction to help you successfully finish a painting.  Learn about design, color and techniques as well as sketching. Beginner or advanced artist, you will gain strength from Stella’s enthusiasm and passion for watercolor and…life!

    Paint with Passion and Confidence “Beyond Techniques”

    Instructor: Stella Canfield

    Class Type: Watercolor

    Level: Intermediate

    Starts: October 5, 2026

    From: Monday - Wednesday

    Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

    Format: 3 Day Workshop

    Members: $450
    Non-Members: $500

    Before You Attend

    Classroom Etiquette

    Refund Policy

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    Safety: In the event of an emergency, students should be able to safely descend the stairs.

    Parking: Please park only in designated WAS-H parking areas. Do not park in reserved spaces or at The Menil Collection.

    • March 08, 2027
    • March 11, 2027
    • 4 sessions
    • 1601 West Alabama St. Houston, TX 77006
    • 22
    Registration is closed
    Jean Peterson Low Tide

    Seductive Surfaces in Acrylic

    Instructor: Jean Pederson

    Class Type: Acrylic

    Level: Intermediate, Advanced

    Starts: March 8, 2027

    From: Monday - Thursday

    Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

    Format: 4 Day Workshop

    Members: TBA
    Non-Members: TBA
    Jean Pederson's traditional practice includes referential imagery of people, still life, landscape and abstraction. The layering of a variety of media offers Jean an assortment of possibilities within her work; quality of edge, line and texture all play a role within her imagery. Although Pederson is well known for her mastery of watercolours, mixed media has become an important venue for her creative expression.

    Before You Attend

    Classroom Etiquette

    Refund Policy

    Save on Tuition - Become a Member!

    Safety: In the event of an emergency, students should be able to safely descend the stairs.

    Parking: Please park only in designated WAS-H parking areas. Do not park in reserved spaces or at The Menil Collection.

Past events

August 24, 2026 Watercolor with New Directions - Rae Andrews Major Workshop
June 29, 2026 Paint Yourself Free - Acrylic Workshop with Joan Fullerton
March 02, 2026 Exploring the Landscape in Watercolor - Don Andrews
January 08, 2026 Watercolor with New Directions with Rae Andrews-cancelled
October 06, 2025 Cityscapes that Sparkle with Laurie Goldstein-Warren
June 23, 2025 Paint the Light, Not the Details with Jean-Francois Arnaud
March 08, 2025 Expressive Watercolor Portraits - Stephen Zhang
October 07, 2024 Kathleen Conover Major Workshop - Chaos to Order: Experimental Watermedia
June 26, 2024 Michael Holter Major Workshop: Watercolor Impressionism
March 04, 2024 Vlad Yeliseyev Major Workshop: MASTERING WATERCOLOR
October 02, 2023 Ken Call Major Workshop: The Enlightened Brush, Compelling Portraits
March 06, 2023 Brenda Swenson Major Workshop: Negative Painting with Watercolor
October 03, 2022 Ryan Fox Major Workshop: Turn Your Old Notions of Watercolor Upside Down
March 07, 2022 Soon Y. Warren Major Workshop: Vibrant Watercolors
October 07, 2021 Michael Holter: Portraits
October 04, 2021 Michael Holter: Watercolor Landscapes
April 12, 2021 Don Andrews Workshop
March 08, 2021 Keiko Tanabe Major Workshop
September 30, 2019 Brienne Brown Major Workshop
March 04, 2019 Andy Evansen Major Workshop
October 08, 2018 Carl Dalio Major Workshop
October 09, 2017 Michael Reardon Workshop
March 13, 2017 Stephen Quiller Workshop
October 10, 2016 Mary Whyte Workshop
October 12, 2015 Developing Color Energy with Ken Hosmer - Annual Members Exhibit Juror

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