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Joe MillerPaint With Joe04/30/2019 - 05/03/2019(3-1/2 Days)Watercolor/MixLevel 2 & Up 550, WKSHP-00780In this workshop, our very own “Cheap Joe” Miller willcover “everything” you need to know about watercolorpainting and introduce you to some of his mixed mediawork using various materials, surfaces, and techniques.Joe will briefly review the basics like composition, value,and color, etc. There will be a demo each day using different techniques like wet into wet, dry brush, texture,etc. Joe’s positive group critiques help you to see andimprove your work in various ways. You will take home ahead full of information that will serve you down the roadon your journey of art. The only prerequisite is that youhave painted several paintings in the last 6 months andthat you have a desire to learn. This workshop begins onTuesday. There is no Monday class.Joe Miller, founder and owner of Cheap Joe’s Art Stuffbegan his professional career as a pharmacist and drugstore owner. In the mid-1980s, he decided to follow hislong-standing fascination with watercolor painting andlater began selling art supplies in the drugstore. Now,Cheap Joe’s is a world renowned mail order and internet art supply business, with three retail stores in NorthCarolina. Joe is an award winning artist and nationallyknown art instructor. In 2006, he received the prestigious Dolphin Medal of the American Watercolor Societydesignated for persons making outstanding contributions to watercolor and to art in general. He is a lifetimemember of the Florida Watercolor Society, the Watercolor Society of NC, and the High Country WatermediaSociety. He is also proud to hold the title of HSG (highschool graduate). Joe has had many solo shows and heis the author of four books. He has produced several instructional DVDs and YouTube tutorials, as well as beingfeatured in numerous magazines and newspapers.Level 1:Level 2:Level 3:Level 4:Level 5:6Joyce HicksBeautiful WatercolorPaintings FromEasy-to-Paint ShapesDongfeng LiExploring WatercolorPortraiture On YUPO Paper05/06/2019 - 05/10/2019WatercolorLevel 3 595, WKSHP-0078205/13/2019 - 05/17/2019WatercolorLevel 2 & Up 595, WKSHP-00784During this workshop Joyce will teach you how tocreate a unique visual language from common symbolsfound in the landscape! You will begin painting a reference journal of easy elements like a variety of fencetypes, country roads and paths, tree forms, clouds, windows, grasses, cottages, barns, flowers and more! Thenyou will use your new symbols to create paintings fromyour imagination! Emphasis will be on concepts, techniques and strategies for turning ordinary scenes intoextraordinary ones with watercolor. Joyce will show youhow easy it is to deconstruct complicated scenes withher simple methods for turning boring subjects into exciting works of art. Afternoons are devoted to one-onone time with students. She brings her passion and lovefor teaching to inspire and motivate in a fun, fast-pacedart workshop.Joyce is an award winning, internationally recognizedartist. She is a three time award winner and SignatureMember of the American Watercolor Society. Her workis widely published and also appears in many of thepopular Splash Series Watercolor Books. Her painting“Out Santa Rosa Creek Road” was chosen by WatercolorArtist Magazine for the cover of their April 2011 issue andalso included a full length feature story about her workand travels. Her latest accomplishment is a Fine Art Bookpublished by North Light Books called “Painting Beautiful Watercolor Landscapes.” She travels frequently insearch of beautiful places to paint and enjoys conductingnational and international watercolor workshops, givinggallery talks, demonstrations, and juroring watercolorexhibitions across the USA.In this workshop, students start by reviewing basicportrait construction techniques in traditional watercolor, then focus on the structure of facial featuresthrough shaping. Next, students will explore how toadapt to watercolor painting techniques on Yupo paper.Students will learn how to set up layers of watercolor,including how to lay down fundamental colors and howto glaze and manipulate colors. Using their previousknowledge of watercolor, students will learn how tohighlight the vibrancy and luminosity of colors throughdynamic brush strokes, washes, and textures. Studentswill explore watercolor through innovative ways on Yupopaper: printing, spraying, and are encouraged to inventunique processes. Throughout the course, students willalso learn how to handle the tools necessary to work onYupo paper. Students need to have basic portrait construction knowledge in drawing and watercolor to takethis workshop.Dongfeng Li, AWS, with an MFA in painting & drawing and a Master of Art Education has conducted manypainting workshops nationally and internationally including 5 international painting workshop trips to China.Li has received a considerable amount of awards andcommendations which include: 2016 Missouri International Annual Exhibition Best of Show Award; First PlaceAward of 2016 Georgia International Annual Exhibition;First Place Award at 2015 Illinois Watercolor Society National Annual Exhibition; Best of Show in 2011 Alaska National Annual competition; Three times First Place Awardin Kentucky Watercolor Society Aqueous USA NationalExhibition (2012, 2015 and 2016).Beginner Covers very basics of the medium at a slower pace with individual help for all students. No prior experienceneeded.Beginner—Intermediate: Reviews basics for beginners as needed and offers practice exercises at an average pace toassist in gaining confidence/experience with the medium. Assistance is given to all students.Intermediate: Assumes student already has a basic knowledge of medium. Average paced, with individualhelp for all students.Intermediate—Advanced: Average pace w/ individual help for those who need it, yet challenging for the moreadvanced student.Advanced: Fast paced and challenging exercises, with little teacher assistance.2019 Workshopper

David R. SmithFresh And ExcitingWatercolors05/20/2019 - 05/24/2019WatercolorLevel 2 & Up 550, WKSHP-00786Sign up for the fun In this workshop and join Davidon a Watercolor Journey, learning the most valuablewatercolor concepts and techniques. This workshop willsave you countless hours of trial & error by demonstrating approaches in an easily understood manner that willopen new doors of discovery and creativity. Participantswill be provided with reference photos, drawing guides,typed outlines, and step-by-step instruction through allstages of the painting process. The workshop is packedwith demos, guided practice and individual help. Regardless of your level of experience, whether the subjectmatter is a Street Scene, a Misty Lake, or a Radiant Floral, you’re almost guaranteed to leave with a handsomework of art and the skills, concepts, and confidence totake your paintings to a higher level. David will demonstrate a wide variety of techniques, including “wet-inwet,” “pouring,” “spattering” and “spraying” — methodsand approaches that will keep your paintings fresh withexciting blends and textures and keep you inspired andeager to explore your new watercolor capabilities longinto the future.David R. Smith began his artistic journey studyingChinese Brush Painting in the United States and China.A decade later, he was introduced to Western style watercolor painting and was amazed at how enjoyable andforgiving it was compared to working on rice paper. Eversince, he has been hooked on watercolor painting, andhas become a popular artist and instructor nationally,as well as a sought-after juror. David is an award winner and signature member of the American WatercolorSociety, and his work has earned him numerous “Bestof Show” awards, signature memberships, showings ingalleries and museums across the United States, andinclusion in publications including SPLASH—The Best ofWatercolor and the International Artist Magazine. Withover 20 years of experience as a public school teacher, heis skilled at breaking down complex concepts and skillsinto easily learned chunks to help students find success.As much as he loves to paint, he has found sharing hiswatercolor passion through instruction even more gratifying and he is most rewarded when he hears a frequentcomment: “This is one of the best workshops I’ve evertaken.”Edwina MayBeginning WatercolorPaintingAntonio MasiA Modern Approach ToWatercolor05/28/2019 - 05/31/2019(3-1/2 Days)WatercolorLevel 1 395, WKSHP-00788This workshop is especially for beginners. Thereis no prior experience necessary! If you want to learnthe very basics of painting in watercolor just for fun orto gain knowledge to prepare you for the next level ofworkshops, this is the class for you! There will be discussion, demonstrations, handouts/notes, step by stepinstruction, and individual painting time with assistance from Edwina. Topics include, tools and materials,vocabulary and practice of different styles and techniques, choosing and transferring images, composition, color mixing, painting backgrounds and subjects,secrets and tricks, and finishing. Reference photos andsome supplies will be provided. This class is 9am-4pm(Tue—Thur) and 9am-1pm (Fri). (no Monday class).Edwina is a mostly self-taught watercolor artist, specializing in photo-realistic pet portraits. She is also theWorkshop Coordinator for Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff. She hasover 100 original paintings in private collections acrossthe US, and in other countries as well. Edwina graduatedmagna cum laude with a BS in Art Education and K-12Teaching certification from Appalachian State Universityin Boone, NC. In 2000, she was chosen to be the OfficialArtist for the North Carolina Public Library System’s annual statewide Summer Reading Program for Children& Teens. In addition to animal and landscape paintings,she has hand painted signs, saw blades, Christmas ornaments, rocks, and the entire fleet of 30 carousel horses(3 different times), as well as a life size detailed mural ofa steam locomotive and a black light mural at TweetsieRailroad amusement park. In 2017, she illustrated thechildren’s book, Finding Home, My Arf-O-Biography,written by NC author, Bridgett Bell Langson. Edwina alsoteaches workshops on painting pets and beginning watercolor painting at Cheap Joe’s.”06/03/2019 - 06/07/2019WatercolorLevel 2 & Up 525, WKSHP-00790In this class, the focus will be on how to approachwatercolor from a contemporary point of view, powerful, emotional, and as an expressive medium. Antonioapplies watercolor in a thick and juicy manner, giving hissubjects a startling boldness. Learn unusual perspectives, attention to details, and create poetic, moodyworks. He will demonstrate every morning, explainingthe materials (paints, paper, palette, brushes, etc), hisset-up, and how he applies color. Although he is knownas the “Bridgemaster”, he will demo landscapes, seascapes, etc. The aim is for each student to discover theunique qualities of watercolor and be inspired to findtheir own style.Antonio Masi is President of the American Watercolor Society and has had feature articles in The Artist’sMagazine, PBS’s “Sunday Arts”, and NBC-TV “WeekendToday in New York”. He was featured in August 2008’s“Bridgemaster”, and in June 2009 he had a solo exhibition for The New York Centennial Commission of theQueensboro Bridge. In 2010 Masi had a solo show at TheForbes Gallery in New York City, and The New York CityTransit Museum in 2012, and he also had a show at TheSalmagundi Club of New York. He was featured in TheNew York Times video in September 2014, titled: “LivingCity: A Tale of Two Bridges”. Fordham University Presspublished a book on his paintings, titled: “New York’sGolden Age of Bridges”, with essays by Joan Marans Dim.online: workshopper.cheapjoes.com7

Sterling EdwardsBig Brush Landscape &Floral WatercolorsRobin PoteetDraw Your Way To BetterPaintings06/10/2019 - 06/14/2019WatercolorLevel 2 & Up 595, WKSHP-0079206/17/2019 - 06/21/2019Graphite/WatercolorLevel 2 & Up 495, WKSHP-00794This workshop is designed for those who would liketo work looser and be more creative with watercolors.You will see a wide variety of landscape and floral demonstrations using brushes as large as 3” wide to blockin the subject of the painting (you can’t get tight with athree inch brush). The painting is then completed usingmostly 1 inch and larger brushes. You will also learn howto use stiff bristle brushes with watercolors for blending,textures, and washes. Topics include; working from photographs, building a strong composition, saving whitepaper, introducing rich darks, balancing positive & negative shapes, creative color mixing, and so much more.The class is designed to be fun and inspirational. All skilllevels are invited, but as with any watercolor workshop,previous watercolor experience is definitely helpful.Sterling is one of the most sought after workshop instructors in the U.S. and abroad. He holds signature status in the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour,the Transparent Watercolor Society of America, and inthe National Watercolor Society. He was invited into theInternational Watercolor Society, and he holds a lifetimesignature membership in the internationally renownedWhiskey Painters of America, the most unique and exclusive miniature painting society in the world. In 2016he was listed in the Marquis Who’s Who in America forhis diverse artistic achievements, business ethics, andprofessionalism. Sterling has been featured in numerous national and internationally published books, magazines, and newspaper articles, including in the book,“Best of America Watermedia Artists”, (2009) and in“Masters of Watercolor”, (2015) by Russian artist/author,Konstantin Sterkhov. Sterling is the author of the bestselling North Light book “Creating Luminous WatercolorLandscapes, a Four Step Process”. He also designed asignature line of multi-media paint brushes and a watercolor palette that are marketed internationally. Sterlingalso juries national and international art competitions,and his award-winning paintings are in private and corporate collections worldwide.This workshop gives equal time to drawing and painting skills. Mornings will be filled with drawing demos,exercises, and experimentation; afternoons are all aboutwatercolor techniques as you paint from your drawings.One of the most common things students say is “I needto work on my drawing skills.” Well, here’s your chance!A confident drawing is your map to a great painting andit can be one of the most enjoyable parts of the creativeprocess. You’ll create a new painting each day. Topicscovered are: how much drawing detail do you actually need?, giving up the ruler, perspective demystified,how to creatively trace a photo, exaggerating realisticsubjects, drawing with your brush, painting outside thelines, watercolor techniques, and more. Subjects includearchitecture, animals, people and landscapes. This workshop is designed to help students of all levels use drawing as a springboard for freedom and confidence, alongwith improving their watercolor skills.Robin Poteet is as passionate about teaching as she ispainting and is always delighted to share her knowledgeof watercolor. Her strong design sense comes from a successful career in graphic design and illustration for major US corporations. When she transitioned to full timepainting in 2010, Watercolor Artist Magazine selectedher as one of their annual Ones to Watch. She has wonnumerous awards and has been featured in publicationssuch as North Light’s Sketchbook Confidential II andPalette Magazine. Robin’s teaching approach is relaxed,yet informative, and she has the unique gift of pushingstudents without their fully realizing it. She is a popularinstructor for workshops in the US and abroad.“I will be a better artist because of what I learned. I will also havemore fun because I think there will be more pieces that succeed.”- Workshopper82019 WorkshopperBev JozwiakPainting Life With Life06/24/2019 - 06/28/2019WatercolorLevel 2 & Up 595, WKSHP-00796SOLD OUTThis workshop is a no-nonsense approach to watercolor. It is designed to help students to master techniques, work on design, and with color. Learn to paintboldly, think outside the box and paint outside the lines,with examples of basic color mixing including lusciousgreen, glowing whites, great grays, and rich blacks. Focus on figures, animals, and birds. Get help with skin tonerecipes, learn good ways to paint hair, how to choosegood photographs to work from, and much more. Therewill be daily demos with time to paint and receive individual help. It is preferred that you come with drawingsalready done, so that we can focus on painting.Bev has earned her signature status in the AmericanWatercolor Society, the National Watercolor Society,the Transparent Watercolor Society of America, Watercolor West, and too many more to mention. She is anaward winning international artist. She is the author ofa plethora of magazine articles, and her book “PaintingLife with Life”. Bev has been featured in numerous “Bestof Books”, including 7 times in the popular North Light“Splash” series. She also has produced a 5 DVD set with7 painting tutorials from start to finish. She returns toCheap Joe’s by popular demand.“Supportive, high volumelearning in a joyousenvironment”-Mahlon O. Maris, MD,Workshopper

Annie GlackenCreating BeautifulHandcrafted WatercolorJournalsSue ArcherThink Outside The Boxby Commanding Colorand Design07/22/2019 - 07/26/2019Mixed MediaLevel 2 & Up 495, WKSHP-0080207/15/2019 - 07/19/2019WatercolorLevel 3 & Up 575, WKSHP-00800Janet RogersImpressionisticWatercolorsFlowers, Faces, Figures07/08/2019 - 07/12/2019WatercolorLevel 2 & Up 575, WKSHP-00798Janet’s workshop begins with fresh flowers in thestudio for inspiration and loosening up, then progressesto faces and figures. Fun painting exercises will enableyou to develop and experience a loose, direct, andnatural approach, while discovering the magical qualitiesof watercolor. Many demonstrations are given of Janet’sunique “alla prima” and beautiful impressionistic style.You will learn simple approaches in painting portraits,children and figures. You ll gain confidence bycombining new skills, both in seeing as well as painting,to express movement, gesture and passion! There aredrawing tips available for those lacking confidence indrawing, so no fear!! In addition to many demos, classinstruction, and “Show and Tell”, Janet loves workingindividually with everyone to reveal their unique andexpressive paintings.Janet Rogers has been a working professional artist for over 30 years. She is a popular internationally known instructor, conducting workshops across theUnited States and in Europe. She has achieved Signature membership in the American Watercolor Societyas well as other prominent organizations, and has wonmany awards for her sensitive paintings of women andchildren. Janet has demonstrated extensively for various groups and exhibitions across the country. She hasbeen featured in four instructional DVDs, filmed by ArtistPalette Productions. She has been featured in AmericanArtist Magazine, as well as in other publications, and wasfeatured in The One Hour Watercolorist. Janet also hasmany demos available to watch on YouTube.This workshop is designed to inspire your creativityby learning to “see” and experience different aspectsof color theory; learning to “see” and interpret light byexploring different design concepts; and to experienceand understand the power of planning. This course willinspire advanced beginners and provide a review andchallenge for the advanced student. You will also experience how Sue creates and designs her imagery inorder to achieve a strong quality of light. A one on oneconsultation time will be available to discuss your objectives and goals. Our main objective is the planning anddesigning of your paintings; finished paintings will notbe our priority. Basic watercolor and drawing skills arehelpful.Sue is a studio artist, nationally known workshopinstructor and juror for national watercolor exhibitions.She showed her work in Art Festivals in Florida from 1985-2014, and still shows her work nationally. She has wonover 200 state and national awards, and has received aFlorida State Individual Artist Fellowship grant for painting. She was a juror of awards for the American Watercolor Society in 2013, and she produced an instructionalDVD, “Commanding Color”. Sue belongs to the Watercolor USA Honor Society, the Rocky Mountain NationalWatermedia Honor Society, and is a signature memberof the Florida Watercolor Society, the Transparent Watercolor Society of America, the National Watercolor Society and the American Watercolor Society. Sue’s paintings hang in many museums and corporate collectionsnationally.In this workshop you will design and create your ownunique watercolor journals. There is something so satisfying about sketching and painting in a journal you handcrafted yourself. This class is perfect for those who havenever made a journal. You will begin by designing andpainting the paper for the journal covers. Next, you willlearn to hand tear your paper in order to have beautifuldeckled edges on the pages. This will give your journal much more character than a perfect machine madejournal. After punching the holes in your pages, you willlearn three different stitches and finish two hand sewn8" x 10" journals and one 5" x 6" accordion journal. Thejournals will be open spine journals with beautiful decorative stitching embellishing the spine. The instructorwill provide a very generous handout with step-by-stepinstructions.Annie loves creating anything with watercolor: studiopaintings, pen and ink sketches, and batiks. She holdsactive memberships in the Watercolor Society of NorthCarolina, High Country Watermedia Society, CabarrusArt Guild, and the Mooresville Art Guild. Her award winning art has been exhibited in many North Carolina juriedexhibitions, judged shows and galleries. Currently youcan find Annie’s art at these North Carolina venues: TheBilly Graham Library, The Billy Graham Training Center,and The Guild Gallery in Concord. In addition to exhibiting and selling her art, she enjoys teaching workshopsin watercolor painting, sketchbook journaling, color mixing, watercolor batik, and book-binding. Annie’s desireis to produce art that would cause the viewer to reflecton the beautiful creation of the Master Artist—The Creator!“Wonderful studio—classroom. ALL STAFF work to makethis a great experience—Thank you!”- Workshopperonline: workshopper.cheapjoes.com9

Frank EberAtmosphere InWatercolor Art07/29/2019 - 08/01/2019(4 Days)WatercolorLevel 3 & Up 550, WKSHP-00804In this 4 day

Watercolor Level 2 and Up WKSHP-00792 Robin Poteet "Draw Your Way to Better Paintings" June 17-21 - 495 Graphite/Watercolor Level 2 and Up WKSHP-00794 Janet Rogers "Impressionistic Watercolors- Flowers, Faces, Figures" July 8-12 - 575 Watercolor Level 2 and Up WKSHP-00798 Bev Jozwiak "Painting Life With Life" June 24-28 .