Workshops and Classes

2024 Ohio Watercolor Society Workshop


People and Figures in Watercolor


Ken Call


Tuesday, July 16, 2024 — Friday, July 19, 2024

Artist Statement

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Starting in art school and all thru my early years as an illustrator I was encouraged to paint in many different mediums and styles. I tried them all but, in the end, I settled on watercolor. The spontaneity and flow just fit my personality and style. What I look for and strive to achieve can only be expressed in this wonderful medium. One of the things asked of the artists is to define what inspires them to do what they do. After giving it some thought, the one thing that comes to mind before anything else is the play of sunlight, indoors or out, which defines and creates a mood.



This year's OWS workshop will take place in July at the Middletown Arts Center.  The total cost is $325 for the four-day workshop, with an "Early-bird registration" cost of $300.  Preregistration is open from February 1, 2024 through July 1, 2024 and requires a $50 non-refundable deposit. 


NOTE:  In the past, we have had a higher fee for nonmembers, but that difference was usually more than the cost of an Associate membership, so this year we are requiring nonmembers to join the OWS as an Associate before preregistering for the workshop. 

Once you have preregistered, use the following link to complete your registration and pay the balance of the workshop fee.

  • The balance, if paid before May 20, will be $250 (Early-bird registration)
  • The balance paid between May 20 and July 1 will be $275.

Registrants will receive additional information such as the materials list, directions, etc. from the workshop chair when they become available.


Watermedia Workshops and Classes taught by OWS Members



Among the many talented artists of the OWS are outstanding and dedicated teachers who want to pass on the love and knowledge of their art.  Several types of instruction are available and include classes, workshops and virtual instruction.  Moreover, the instructors' techniques and approaches span a substantial range, so you stand a good chance to find one that suits you.

Mouse-over or touch any workshop card below for a summary and link to  the artist's website.

Kevin Buckland
Kevin Buckland

Kevin has always had a passion for the arts. His painting style has been strongly influenced by highly detailed, realistic painters. He greatly appreciates the skill and discipline it takes to produce that level of work. To him, being an artist is not as much about a career choice, as it is a lifestyle.


Kathie George
Kathie George

Kathie George is a talented artist, workshop instructor and the author of five instructional art books.  She is experimental when it comes to her use of media, but works primarily in watermedia.  She is best known for developing and teaching the watercolor batik on rice paper technique.


Yuki Hall
Yuki Hall

Yuki Hall is an award winning watercolor artist known for her loose style and impressionistic approached to working with the medium.  She emphasizes simplicity, effective use of tonal value patterns, fluidity and execution of confident brush strokes. 


Chris Leeper
Chris Leeper

Christopher Leeper is a nationally known artist from Canfield, Ohio. He frequently participates in national juried and invitational plein air events.  He teaches in a fun and relaxed style. Each day there will be demonstrations and lots of one-on-one instruction.


Nancy Notarianni
Nancy Notarianni

Nancy is an award-winning watercolorist, graphic designer and watercolor painting instructor.  Her decades of experience in graphic design are rooted in a BFA in advertising and fashion illustration from the University of Kansas.  She enjoys teaching watercolor and drawing classes at her studio, Nanogallery in Berea, Ohio and also via virtual classes. 


Vivian Ripley
Vivian Ripley

Vivian Ripley is an accomplished artist of quite varied subject matter, and inherent in all her works is the beauty of color and how it is affected by light and shade.  She works in pastel, watercolor, acrylic, and colored pencil (sometimes combining media), always striving to achieve beauty in each medium through her emotional use of color and tone.


Do you teach workshops or classes?  If you'd like to have a post here , let us know by filling out the form below.  View the cards above to see the needed information (painting image, artist description, website address).


Ohio Art organizations that host workshops of interest to the OWS


Cliffside Artists Collaborative

The Cliffside Artists Collaborative (CAC) is dedicated to promoting and preserving works of art created by Ohio artists. It was started by Sara Kass, who was a signature member of the OWS. Committed to art education and to the encouragement of young artists planning a career in art, Sara administers art workshops for these students and their art teachers in yearly workshops.


Contact: cliffsideartist@gmail.com or 330.225.5364



The Toledo Artists' Club

With 80 years of admirable service to the Toledo Metropolitan and Northwest Ohio area, the Toledo Artists' Club has clearly been fulfilling its mission to stimulate creativity by offering art exhibitions, workshops, and art classes for adults and children thereby enhancing the fine arts for its members and the community.



The Toledo Artists' Club—Toledo, Ohio



Central Ohio Watercolor Society

The Central Ohio Watercolor Society was founded in 1964 and is the preeminent transparent watercolor society in the region. Founding members include notable central Ohio painters Richard Bauer, Don Dodrill, Mary Lou Jackson, Byron Kohn, Leland McClelland, Richard Phipps and Edward Tracy. Watercolor artists must apply and are juried into the society. Most of the members are award winning artists with regional and national reputations.

 


Western Ohio Watercolor Society

The  Western Ohio Watercolor Society was founded in 1974 for the purpose of furthering interest in, and adding stature to, the use of watercolor as a fine art medium, as well as to encourage public interest in the medium. Watercolor is defined as water-based media, executed on paper.



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