Skip to main content
HomeWorkshop Homepage

WORKSHOPS & DEMOS


Workshops & Demonstrations

 

SCVWS provide members & non-members with exciting workshops by world class art instructors. We also provide a community service by providing free demonstrations by these same artists that are open to the public. We offer multiple venues for our "in person" workshops, so check closely for the listed workshop location.
 
We also offer "online" workshops via Zoom, which may be recorded for the participants. Many of our online demonstrations have been recorded and are available to view. By providing this benefit to our members, we can offer these workshops at a good price and members can save the time and expense of having to travel to gain access to these fabulous instructors. All of the workshop descriptions  have all the details needed for your information.

To view any of our past demonstrations located on our Youtube channel, click View 

2027 Workshops & Demos

New venue: Prospect Center, Grace Room, 19848 Prospect Rd, Saratoga

 


2027 - Ratindra Das
"Watercolor with an eye for Design"
IN PERSON WORKSHOP

 

Workshop Dates:
February 8-10, 2027
(9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.)

Member Fee: $350
Non-Member Fee: $410

Supply List
Artist Bio
Workshop Description

Register Now

2027_Das_-_Image_1.jpg



The focus of this workshop is “design”- not a “how to” do a watercolor. Those who are ready to step out beyond their standard way of working will benefit most. Design is deliberate. It’s more than just painting a pretty picture; it’s a “thinking process”.


The design process will explore:

• Shapes and their relationships and placement on paper. Learn how to use drawings and photographs in a creative way.


• Explore lights and darks (values). Know the difference between “nature’s light” and “artist’s light”. Learn to use conceptual and ambiguous lights and value relationship with colors.


• Explore color in design. Learn how color dominance (warm or cool) can achieve unity in a painting. Explore tertiary colors and their effects in painting.


• Add verve to your painting by movement, flatness, calligraphy and bold colors.


2027_Moseuk_-_Day_Dreamer.jpg



Have you always wanted to know how to begin an abstract painting? In this workshop you will experience the instructor’s hands-on demonstration, fundamental compositional layouts, technique, color, value, line, form, collage and mark making. Imagine painting with a credit card and finding objects around your house.


We will learn the joy and freedom of abstraction and to tap into our intuition. Plus, we will learn the secrets of mixing colors to obtain a cohesive palette. At the end of the workshop there will be a group critique. If you make a mistake so what, it’s a happy mistake! There are some rules and there are no rules! 


This class is for all levels.

Image at right "Daydreamer" by Pat Moseuk

2027 - Pat Moseuk
"Abstract in Acrylic with Mixed Media"
IN PERSON WORKSHOP

 

Workshop Dates:
March 8-9, 2027
(9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.)

Member Fee: $190
Non-Member Fee: $240

Supply List
Artist Bio
Workshop Description

Register Now


Upcoming Events
Coming Soon