Have you ever looked at a beautiful landscape and wondered, “How do I even begin to paint that?”
In Capturing the Landscape, you’ll learn how to slow down, simplify what you see, and translate it into a luminous watercolor painting—step by approachable step. Designed especially for adult novice watercolor students, this two-day immersive workshop focuses on the essential building blocks of landscape painting: composition, value, color harmony, and expressive brushwork .
Working from either your own photo reference or alongside the instructor’s demonstration, you’ll learn how to plan and paint skies, trees, land, and reflections with confidence and intention. This is a supportive, encouraging environment where questions are welcome, perfection is not required, and progress is guaranteed.
Class Goals:
Students will learn how to:
- Plan and sketch a strong landscape composition
- Breakdown complex scenes into simple shapes
- Understand and apply value to create depth and atmosphere
- Choose a limited, harmonious color palette for landscapes
- Paint skies, trees, land, and water reflections in watercolor
- Develop confidence in brush handling and layering technique
What to Expect:
Over two four-hour sessions, we will:
- Explore composition strategies specifically for landscapes
- Practice value studies to understand light, depth, and contrast
- Learn how to simplify reference photos for painting success
- Discuss color palette selection and mood in landscape painting
- Work step-by-step through a complete landscape painting
- Receive individualized guidance, feedback, and encouragement
Students may paint from their own landscape photo reference or choose to follow along with the instructor’s demonstration. This class balances instruction, demonstration, guided practice, and independent painting time, allowing you to learn at a comfortable pace.
You’ll leave with:
By the end of the workshop, students will leave with:
- At least one completed watercolor landscape painting
- Preliminary sketches and value studies for future reference
- A clearer understanding of how to approach landscape subjects
- Practical tools for planning future landscape paintings
- Increased confidence in watercolor techniques and decision-making
Most importantly, you’ll leave with the knowledge that you can paint landscapes—and enjoy the process!
Enroll now to master watercolor landscapes with confidence!