2016 Jeanne Hyland Watercolor Workshops Check in at my web site periodically for changes and descriptions of the workshops. JeanneHyland.com (workshops@JeanneHyland.com). Materials lists can be emailed upon request.

! ARTISAN ABQ Workshop (9AM–4PM) Held at Artisan’s Albuquerque store. 3107 Monte Vista N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87112. 505.256.4540 — sign up through Jeanne: call; 505.795.9549, email; workshops@JeanneHyland.com, or register online at JeanneHyland.com.

Wet & Workable; Portraits & Pets (3-day) Thurs/Sat, March 24-26 $285 Take the intimidation out of painting portraits once you discover they are comprised of shapes, colors & values like any subject. Learn to simplify and break the face down to paintable shapes and values. Understand facial proportions, features and appropriate lighting.

SAN CLEMENTE ART SUPPLY Workshop (10AM–4PM) Held at SC Art Supply & Framing,1531 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA 92672. Register with store: (949)369-6603 or scartsupply.com.

Wet & Workable; Roses and Flowers (4-day) Tues/Fri, April 26-29 $440Enjoy spring and the extensive rose garden at San Clemente Art Supply in coastal SoCal with Jeanne’s “Wet & Workable” painting techniques! Discover that rich and exciting color applied to saturated paper gets exciting results. Learn to manage the moisture in your brush, paint & paper and balance it with appropriate timing on wet, moist & dry paper to uncover the tremendous flexibility of watercolor.

LOS ALAMOS, NM Workshop (9AM–4PM) Held at Fuller Lodge Art Center. 2132 Central Avenue, Los Alamos, NM 87544—register at Fuller Lodge: 505.662.1635. fullerlodgeartcenter.com.

Expressive Watercolor Flowers (2-day) Fri-Sat, May 13-14 $168 Capture the unique character of flowers with close-in “portrait” paintings. Learn strategies to distill your subject into simple shapes, values and colors. Create a dimensional feel through layering and flowing washes for soft, exciting backgrounds.

FREE ARTISAN Demonstration (1:30–3:30PM) Held at Artisan's Santa Fe store. 2601 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505. Register through their front desk: 505.954.4179. See artisan-santafe.com/wp/artspot.

Busting the Myths of Watercolor Sat, May 21 Free Keep your watercolor painting of any subject, including plein air, workable for hours in dry New Mexico. This demo is for artists of all painting media persuasions. Block in mid-tones, lift, paint back in—you will discover that watercolor is a most flexible and forgiving medium full of possibilities.

ARTISAN SANTA FE Workshop (10AM–5PM) Held at Artisan's Santa Fe store. 2601 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505. Register through their front desk: 505.954.4179. See artisan-santafe.com/wp/artspot.

Jump Start Your Creativity (1-day) Sat, July 23 $99 Start your watercolor paintings of any subject with loose “pours”, spatter and other fun, intuitive, ways to start off. This demo is for artists of all levels and experience. Find ways to get started and challenge yourself to find new techniques, or fix a “failed” paintings in a medium full of possibilities.

ARTISAN ABQ Workshop (9AM–4PM) Held at Artisan’s Albuquerque store. 3107 Monte Vista N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87112. 505.256.4540 — sign up through Jeanne: call; 505.795.9549, email; workshops@JeanneHyland.com, or register online at JeanneHyland.com.

Wet & Workable; Flowers/Still Life (2-day) Fri-Sat, August 19-20 $190 Start your paintings with loose color washes, mingling, spatter and other intuitive processes or blocking in large shapes and values. Keep the painting “workable” for hours to lift, glaze or layer and achieve rich, dimensional, close-in flower portraits. Great for dry climates and finding new visual solutions.

SEDONA, AZ Workshop (9AM–4PM) Hosted by Northern Arizona Watercolor Society, Sedona United Methodist Church, 110 Indian Cliffs Rd., Sedona, AZ 86336.—register & info through NAWS’ web site: naws-az.org (SanDee Kinnen, sandee@npgcable.com). Wet & Workable: SW Still Life/Flowers (3-day) Tues/Thurs, September 13–15 $335? Have fun exploring the range of what watercolor can do. Keep paintings “workable” for hours in dry climates to lift, sculpt and rework. Learn to control edges, glaze color layers for rich color and form, and easily feather in gradations. Develop strategies to distill your subject into simple shapes, values and colors. Southwestern subject matter; pots, blankets, boots or chilis?

ARTISAN EXPO 2016 “Creative Ascensions” Held at Buffalo Thunder Resort minutes north of Santa Fe, NM—sign up online through Artisan starting April 1, 2016: www.expoartisan.com.

Wet & Workable Watercolor: Portraits Sat, October 1 (9AM–12PM) $85 Bust the myths of watercolor—try a unique and un-intimidating approach to portraits. Start with loose color washes or blocking in large shapes and values. Keep the painting “workable” for hours to lift, sculpt, glaze or layer and achieve a rich, painterly character. Can be used for other subjects. Great for dry climates and discovering the flexibility of watercolor. Materials provided. Wet & Workable Watercolor: Flowers Sat, October 1 (1PM–4PM) $85!Start your paintings with loose color washes, mingling, spatter and other intuitive processes or blocking in large shapes and values. Keep the painting “workable” for hours to lift, glaze or layer and achieve rich, dimensional, close-in flower portraits. Can be used for other subjects. Great for dry climates and finding new visual solutions in a medium full of possibilities. Materials provided.