Note: All of my classes have been postponed, due to the coronavirus situation. I will post rescheduled classes as soon as they are confirmed. Please keep checking this site. In the meantime, now is a perfect time to practice your painting skills. It will improve your paintings, and your state of mind.
Recent comments from my students:
Title: Painting Nature in Watercolor
Dates: Mondays, March 2 to April 6
Time: 9:00 am - 12 noon
Skill Level: Beginner to advanced
Description: Spring in the Shenandoah Valley is full of color and beauty. Let’s use this inspiration to create beautiful paintings of nature, and learn new techniques at the same time. Each week, we will focus on a different aspect
of nature and watercolor techniques. Subject matter will include topics such as: spring landscapes, animals, birds, trees, rocks, creeks, etc. Each week, Peg will do a demonstration, hand out a color worksheet lesson, and offer individual help. Drawing, planning your painting, and using a limited palette of colors will be emphasized. Soon, your appreciation of the outdoors will be enriched, and your paintings will have improved. A materials list will be provided.
Level: Beginner to advanced
Location: Beverley Street Studio School, 217 West Beverley Street, Staunton
Cost: Members: $206; Non-members: $236
Register: www.bssschool.org, or call (540) 886-8636.
Note: This class is likely to fill. Several people have already signed up. Don't wait too long to register!
Title: One Day Color Workshop (Postponed)
Date: Saturday, March 7, 2020
Time: 10-3
Skill Level: Beginner to advanced, age 12+
Enjoy a relaxing day learning about watercolor painting. You don’t have to bring anything and you
do not need experience in watercolor painting. The instructor will provide quality paints, watercolor paper, brushes, a full color lesson, mat, coffee and tea and everything else you need to complete two watercolor paintings! There is so much to learn about color that it can be very confusing! What do all of these terms mean? How can I avoid making “mud” every time I paint? How do I mix the colors
I want? What are warm and cool colors and why is it important? How can I use color to make my paintings better? Peg will cover all of these concepts, lead you through coloring mixing exercises, help you learn how to plan a pleasing color palette for your painting and make learning about color fun! Please bring a couple of photos of subjects that interest you and a lunch. Please wear old clothes or bring an apron.
Register by February 28.
Location: Augusta County Government Center, Verona (cafeteria)
Cost: $104, all supplies included
Register: Call 540 245-5727, or sign up online at www.co.augusta.va.us. Register by Feb. 28.
Time includes a 45 minute lunch break.
To enter the building, please use the first set of double doors on the west side of the Government Center (which is the side that faces Route 11).
Title: Spring Flowers in Watercolor (Postponed)
Date: Saturday, April 4, 2020
Time: 10-3
Skill Level: Beginner to advanced, age 12+
Enjoy a relaxing day learning about watercolor painting. You don't have to bring anything, and you do not need experience in watercolor painting. The instructor will provide quality paints, watercolor paper, brushes, a full color lesson, coffee and tea, and everything you need to complete two watercolor paintings!
We will start with a review of watercolor techniques. Next, Peg will show you how to draw the parts of flowers, leaves and stems. Then, she will show you how to paint the petals and leaves so they turn and look alive. In the afternoon, she will lead you through a lesson painting a colorful spring garden. You will be surprised what you learn in just one day!
Location: Augusta County Government Center, Verona (cafeteria)
Cost: $104, all supplies included
Register: Call 540 245-5727, to find out when you can register. Or, check the Augusta County website at www.co.augusta.va.us., in March.
Time includes a 45 minute lunch break.To enter the building, please use the first set of double doors on the west side of the Government Center (which is the side that faces Route 11).
Title: Splash! Fun with Watercolor (Postponed)
Date: Tuesday evenings, April 21-May 26, 2020
Time: 6-8
Skill Level: Beginner to advanced, age 12+
Let’s see what this exciting medium can do! We will experiment with new techniques to help you loosen up and be more creative. Instead of trying to copy a photograph, we will paint our chosen subjects more freely. You will have fun as you watch as the paint reacts to the water, paper and gravity. At the same time, we will still work on the basics of designing a good painting. This class will include: demonstrations, color worksheets, and individual help. A supply list will be available.
Location: Larkin Arts, Court Square, Harrisonburg
Cost: $190
Register: Call Larkin Arts at (540)236-4222, or online www.larkinarts.com. Register by April 14.
Title: The Value of Value Sketches (Postponed)
Date: Monday, May 11
Time: 9-4
Skill Level: Beginner to advanced, ages 13 and up
The best way to improve your paintings, and have your work noticed in shows, is to learn to design with values. Peg will show you how to see, mix, and compose with light to dark values. You will learn how to make a value sketch in 5 to 15 minutes, saving yourself hours of correcting and dozens of failures. Then, learn how to assign colors to fit those values. When your value sketch works, you can choose any color palette and succeed. This class will include: demonstrations, color worksheets, and individual help. A supply list will be available.
Location: Church of Our Savior, Fellowship Hall, 1165 Rio Road East, Charlottesville.
Cost: $75
Register: Contact Patty Richmond, at (434)296-2979, or email pattyrichmond@comcast.net.
Title: Painting the Essence of the Blue Ridge in Watercolor (Postponed)
Date: Friday and Saturday, May 29 and 30
Time: 9-4
Skill Level: Beginner to advanced, ages 13 and up
Join us as we learn to paint the things we love about our Blue Ridge Mountains! We will spend time learning how to paint rocks, trees, ridges, and fog. In the process, you will acquire many painting skills, including mixing color, painting wet-in-wet, creating texture, saving whites, and much more. You will learn how to compose a painting, how to plan values, how to choose a limited palette, and how to develop a painting. I will provide color worksheets, demonstrations, one-on-one help, and critiques. We will have a 45 minute bread for lunch, so please bring a bag lunch.
Location: Westside Baptist Church, 715 Wolfe Street, Harrisonburg. Sponsored by the Shenandoah Valley Watercolor Society
Cost: $95 SVWS members, $120 nonmembers
Register: Contact Janet Kuller, at jcardwellart@mac.com
You can paint in watercolors! Start with one of these classes, and you will be on your way.
My classes fill up quickly, so don't wait. Keep checking my website, www.pegsheridan.com, as classes will be added.
Recent comments from my students:
- "I have taken many watercolor classes, and this is the best one I have ever taken. Peg was knowledgeable, patient, and thorough."
- "You helped me fill in the blanks of a lot of my understanding of watercolor. Everyone says it's the most difficult medium, bt I love the colors and the surprises. This class inspired me to keep working!"
Title: Painting Nature in Watercolor
Dates: Mondays, March 2 to April 6
Time: 9:00 am - 12 noon
Skill Level: Beginner to advanced
Description: Spring in the Shenandoah Valley is full of color and beauty. Let’s use this inspiration to create beautiful paintings of nature, and learn new techniques at the same time. Each week, we will focus on a different aspect
of nature and watercolor techniques. Subject matter will include topics such as: spring landscapes, animals, birds, trees, rocks, creeks, etc. Each week, Peg will do a demonstration, hand out a color worksheet lesson, and offer individual help. Drawing, planning your painting, and using a limited palette of colors will be emphasized. Soon, your appreciation of the outdoors will be enriched, and your paintings will have improved. A materials list will be provided.
Level: Beginner to advanced
Location: Beverley Street Studio School, 217 West Beverley Street, Staunton
Cost: Members: $206; Non-members: $236
Register: www.bssschool.org, or call (540) 886-8636.
Note: This class is likely to fill. Several people have already signed up. Don't wait too long to register!
Title: One Day Color Workshop (Postponed)
Date: Saturday, March 7, 2020
Time: 10-3
Skill Level: Beginner to advanced, age 12+
Enjoy a relaxing day learning about watercolor painting. You don’t have to bring anything and you
do not need experience in watercolor painting. The instructor will provide quality paints, watercolor paper, brushes, a full color lesson, mat, coffee and tea and everything else you need to complete two watercolor paintings! There is so much to learn about color that it can be very confusing! What do all of these terms mean? How can I avoid making “mud” every time I paint? How do I mix the colors
I want? What are warm and cool colors and why is it important? How can I use color to make my paintings better? Peg will cover all of these concepts, lead you through coloring mixing exercises, help you learn how to plan a pleasing color palette for your painting and make learning about color fun! Please bring a couple of photos of subjects that interest you and a lunch. Please wear old clothes or bring an apron.
Register by February 28.
Location: Augusta County Government Center, Verona (cafeteria)
Cost: $104, all supplies included
Register: Call 540 245-5727, or sign up online at www.co.augusta.va.us. Register by Feb. 28.
Time includes a 45 minute lunch break.
To enter the building, please use the first set of double doors on the west side of the Government Center (which is the side that faces Route 11).
Title: Spring Flowers in Watercolor (Postponed)
Date: Saturday, April 4, 2020
Time: 10-3
Skill Level: Beginner to advanced, age 12+
Enjoy a relaxing day learning about watercolor painting. You don't have to bring anything, and you do not need experience in watercolor painting. The instructor will provide quality paints, watercolor paper, brushes, a full color lesson, coffee and tea, and everything you need to complete two watercolor paintings!
We will start with a review of watercolor techniques. Next, Peg will show you how to draw the parts of flowers, leaves and stems. Then, she will show you how to paint the petals and leaves so they turn and look alive. In the afternoon, she will lead you through a lesson painting a colorful spring garden. You will be surprised what you learn in just one day!
Location: Augusta County Government Center, Verona (cafeteria)
Cost: $104, all supplies included
Register: Call 540 245-5727, to find out when you can register. Or, check the Augusta County website at www.co.augusta.va.us., in March.
Time includes a 45 minute lunch break.To enter the building, please use the first set of double doors on the west side of the Government Center (which is the side that faces Route 11).
Title: Splash! Fun with Watercolor (Postponed)
Date: Tuesday evenings, April 21-May 26, 2020
Time: 6-8
Skill Level: Beginner to advanced, age 12+
Let’s see what this exciting medium can do! We will experiment with new techniques to help you loosen up and be more creative. Instead of trying to copy a photograph, we will paint our chosen subjects more freely. You will have fun as you watch as the paint reacts to the water, paper and gravity. At the same time, we will still work on the basics of designing a good painting. This class will include: demonstrations, color worksheets, and individual help. A supply list will be available.
Location: Larkin Arts, Court Square, Harrisonburg
Cost: $190
Register: Call Larkin Arts at (540)236-4222, or online www.larkinarts.com. Register by April 14.
Title: The Value of Value Sketches (Postponed)
Date: Monday, May 11
Time: 9-4
Skill Level: Beginner to advanced, ages 13 and up
The best way to improve your paintings, and have your work noticed in shows, is to learn to design with values. Peg will show you how to see, mix, and compose with light to dark values. You will learn how to make a value sketch in 5 to 15 minutes, saving yourself hours of correcting and dozens of failures. Then, learn how to assign colors to fit those values. When your value sketch works, you can choose any color palette and succeed. This class will include: demonstrations, color worksheets, and individual help. A supply list will be available.
Location: Church of Our Savior, Fellowship Hall, 1165 Rio Road East, Charlottesville.
Cost: $75
Register: Contact Patty Richmond, at (434)296-2979, or email pattyrichmond@comcast.net.
Title: Painting the Essence of the Blue Ridge in Watercolor (Postponed)
Date: Friday and Saturday, May 29 and 30
Time: 9-4
Skill Level: Beginner to advanced, ages 13 and up
Join us as we learn to paint the things we love about our Blue Ridge Mountains! We will spend time learning how to paint rocks, trees, ridges, and fog. In the process, you will acquire many painting skills, including mixing color, painting wet-in-wet, creating texture, saving whites, and much more. You will learn how to compose a painting, how to plan values, how to choose a limited palette, and how to develop a painting. I will provide color worksheets, demonstrations, one-on-one help, and critiques. We will have a 45 minute bread for lunch, so please bring a bag lunch.
Location: Westside Baptist Church, 715 Wolfe Street, Harrisonburg. Sponsored by the Shenandoah Valley Watercolor Society
Cost: $95 SVWS members, $120 nonmembers
Register: Contact Janet Kuller, at jcardwellart@mac.com
You can paint in watercolors! Start with one of these classes, and you will be on your way.
My classes fill up quickly, so don't wait. Keep checking my website, www.pegsheridan.com, as classes will be added.
