• Workshops International – Nicholas Lopez

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    THE NICHOLAS LOPEZ WORKSHOP HAS BEEN FILLED.  Nicolas Lopez Aroni was born in Huancayo, Peru to a family of artists, where art played an important role in their personal training. Nicolas developed skills in painting (excelling in watercolor), as well as in music and the performing arts. He graduated from the School of Fine Arts […]

  • Samish Island PaintOut – February

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    REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN. REGISTRATION CLOSES ON FEB. 12, WHICH IS 7 DAYS BEFORE CAMP BEGINS SINGLE OCCUPANCY E-CABINS ARE NOW SOLD OUT; IF YOU SELECT THE SINGLE OCCUPANT E-CABIN OPTION YOU WILL GO ON A WAITLIST. DOUBLE OCCUPANT E CABINS ARE STILL AVAILABLE. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT LINDA HULCE. Artists working in […]

  • FEBRUARY 2025 GENERAL MEETING DEMONSTRATION WITH JUDD MERCER

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    NOTE NEW MEETING START TIME: 6:00 (Pacific time) From Judd Mercer: "Nature is beautiful, yes, but it is quite indifferent to us. Downright terrifying, sometimes. But it’s a siren’s song. We’re compelled to engage with it, time and time again. We venture deeper, we climb higher, testing the waters and ourselves to see how far […]

  • MARCH 2025 GENERAL MEETING DEMONSTRATION WITH YONG HONG ZHONG

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    START TIME: 6:00 (Pacific time) Yong Hong Zhong was born in Canton, China and immigrated to the United States when he was twelve years old. He developed a keen interest in drawing at an early age. His determination to pursue his dream of being an artist prompted him to attend La Guardia High School, a […]

  • APRIL 2025 GENERAL MEETING DEMONSTRATION WITH DON ANDREWS

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    START TIME: 6:00 (Pacific time) Don Andrews' unique work is the explosion of watercolor's beautiful fluidity that only a master's skill and confidence can create when putting brush to paper. His stunning figurative work and landscape pieces glow because he guides the watercolor, not tames it. Don is nationally known and a fabulous workshop instructor, […]

  • Michele Usibelli Workshop

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    Registration opens February 15th, 2025 Techniques & Composition for Dramatic Painting 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (Pacific) each day. Workshop Description: Join this intensive on line 2-day workshop and discover approaches and techniques for creating dynamic paintings. Incorporating the design elements of composition/design, value, color, paint application, and more, Michele will guide you through her […]

  • Yong Hong Zhong Workshop

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    Registration opens February 15th, 2025 Mastering Color, Light and Shadow in Watercolor 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (Pacific) each day. Workshop Description: DAY 1: EXPLORING COLOR AND VALUE RELATIONSHIPS Morning Session: Understanding Color Theory in Practice Hue, Value and Saturation discussion. Demo using reference photos. Afternoon Session: Warm and Cool Color Temperature Exploration. Demo using […]

  • MAY 2025 GENERAL MEETING DEMONSTRATION WITH JESSICA BRYANT

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    START TIME: 6:00 (Pacific time) Jessica Bryant's work is a deep reflection of her immersion in and love for the natural landscape. In early childhood, her bedroom window looked out over an undeveloped field of tall prairie grasses and birds. She spent many long days listening to the wind and watching storms thunder across the […]

  • JUNE 2025 GENERAL MEETING DEMONSTRATION WITH SCOTT CHRISTENSEN

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    START TIME: 6:00 (Pacific time) NWWS is delighted to welcome artist Scott Christensen (Idaho) to our June meeting. Scott is internationally known for his work in gouache and oil, and on Tuesday, June 24, you won't want to miss his gouache landscape demonstration. He is an exceptional educator, having taught for over 40 years, and […]

  • Samish Island Paint-Out – September 2025

    Samish Island Campground and Retreat Center

    SOLD OUT: E-CABINS SINGLE OCCUPANCY ARE SOLD OUT. DOUBLE OCCUPANCY E-CABINS ARE AVAILABLE AND TAKE PRIORITY OVER SINGLE OCCUPANCY E-CABINS. ROOMMATES RECOMMENDED! REGISTRATION OPENS AUGUST 1, 2025. REGISTRATION CLOSES ON SEPT. 9, WHICH IS 1 WEEK BEFORE CAMP BEGINS NOTE: The September camp will welcome members of Seattle Co-Arts. Should be a full camp! Be […]

  • SEPTEMBER 2025 GENERAL MEETING DEMONSTRATION WITH FRANK EBER

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    START TIME: 6:00 (Pacific time) Join us for a memorable meeting as we welcome a master artist and educator, Frank Eber. Frank’s demo will generously show us how his brushwork, composition, and subtle, powerful value manipulation can bring a viewer deep into his beautiful work. Frank was raised in Europe and mentored by Italian master […]

  • OCTOBER 2025 GENERAL MEETING DEMONSTRATION WITH RON STOCKE

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    START TIME: 6:00 (Pacific time) Born 1966 in Chico California, Ron Stocke moved to the Pacific Northwest in 1979. Interested in drawing and painting at an early age, his career as an artist was shaped by life events that really encouraged him to explore ways to cope with everything in a positive, productive way. His […]