International Directory of Art Workshops & Showcase

Explore varied artistic perspectives in a juried exhibition showcasing artists from the western United States.

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Join me for the trip of a lifetime – an Art Safari in South Africa. Learn to sketch and paint wildlife, from life, quickly and confidently. All skill levels are welcome, as are non-sketching partners or friends. Each safari has a maximum of 5 guests.

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Join me for the trip of a lifetime – an Art Safari in South Africa. Learn to sketch and paint wildlife, from life, quickly and confidently. All skill levels are welcome, as are non-sketching partners or friends. Each safari has a maximum of 5 guests.

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Amit kapoor is a leading master of watercolor in India.
Join us for a unique and exceptional watercolor painting workshop in Sicily with the indian artist Amit Kapoor.
It’s a beautiful opportunity for you to live and paint with a master artist in an authentic Sicilian farmhouse located just 500 m from the Mediterranean sea.
Participants will learn Amit’s techniques and process to paint Plein-Air and in studio, how to be expressive with bold brush strokes and colourful palette.

“Painting with watercolours is one of my greatest delights and has now become an addiction too. It is a way for me to visually express my creativity within an environment of great tranquility.
Inspired by the Impressionists, I see things as an impression of colours. I love to be expressive with my bold strokes and colourful palette”.

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This is a juried exhibit.

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” Wonderful beyond description ” as one of our former participants said. A seven-day plein air art workshop in the Alpes-de-Haute Provence Provence followed by a four-day art tour in Barcelona. Open to artists of all levels and media (oils, acrylics, watercolors, etc.). Paint beautiful Provencal scenery, visit Barcelona’s great art museums and architecture, and enjoy famous Provencal and Catalan cuisine. Price of CAD 4475 (around US$3350) includes painting instruction, art history/theory lectures,11-night double accommodation, all breakfasts, all meals in Provence except for 2 lunches, TGV train ticket Avignon-Barcelona, transportation, and entrances to all museums and sites on schedule (Cézanne’s studio, La Sagrada Familia, Picasso Museum, Miró Museum, etc.).The perfect art holiday in Europe! One space available!

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“The jewel in the crown of art workshops”, said one of our former participants of Studio Italia, our art workshop in Tuscany offered since 1997 to artists of all levels, from beginners to advanced, and all media (oils, acrylics, watercolors, etc.). A unique art retreat that combines plein air painting, art history and art theory lectures, touring, and gastronomy in the most beautiful area of Tuscany. Also suitable for accompanying partners. The cost of CAD 3975 (around US$ 3000 ) per person includes everything except flights and two lunches.

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“The jewel in the crown of art workshops”, said one of our former participants of Studio Italia, our art workshop in Tuscany offered since 1997 to artists of all levels, from beginners to advanced, and all media (oils, acrylics, watercolors, etc.). A unique art retreat that combines plein air painting, art history and art theory lectures, touring, and gastronomy in the most beautiful area of Tuscany. Studio Italia is also suitable for accompanying partners. The cost of CAD 3975 (around US$ 3000 ) per person in single or double rooms includes everything except flights, two lunches and easy to carry art material list.

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Don’t miss this dynamic and focused mini workshop designed to simplify the process of outdoor painting and bring a fresh perspective to your artwork.

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Painting and Cultural Cruise – Italian Riviera and France!
Welcome to our exciting painting cruise across three countries! Embark on an extraordinary 5-star Mediterranean cruise, an artistic journey that unfolds from Barcelona to Rome. This luxurious voyage includes enchanting stops along the picturesque Italian Riviera and captivating destinations in France.
Ports of Call: Barcelona, Marseille (Provence), Nice, Santa Margherita (Portofino), La Spezia ( Cinque Terre, Florence, Pisa), Naples and Rome

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Unedited recordings of Paint Along classes with Vlad. You will have unique opportunity to paint along with one of the best watercolorist in the world Vladislav Yeliseyev.

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Learn Vlad’s step-by-step approach to a loose watercolor painting;
see how Vlad uses composition and values as part of the creative process;
discover timeless traditional watercolor methods of application;
explore Vlad’s use of brushes and color mixing;
complete one painting.

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This 3day workshop is sponsored By Franciscan Life Process Center
In this workshop, our main focus will be on the art of capturing and portraying light. Light plays a vital role in bringing depth, atmosphere, and realism to any artwork. Participants will have the opportunity to explore a range of techniques that can be employed to effectively represent light, including glazing, wet-on-wet, and drybrush techniques.

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Join Vladislav for 3day workshop in picturesque Sarasota this Spring! We are going to visit and paint variety of places. Our subjects will be boats, gardens and picturesque bay views.
You will learn Vladislav’s best approaches to working outdoors starting with location and “point of view” followed by important value sketching and composition lessons. Special attention will be given to the choice of colors which may be different from what’s there, and impressionistic style watercolor techniques.

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“From Tone to Color” is a workshop designed to help participants develop their skills in creating visually compelling artworks. Students will learn how to use tone and color to create a sense of depth, atmosphere, and mood in their artworks.

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Artist dream vacation – Explore and paint Croatia!

Be inspired by narrow limestone streets and unique baroque buildings, the endless shimmer of the Adriatic and interplay of light on the old stone buildings, mountain and valley, green hills and naked stones, fishing boats and majestic courtyards.
There is something magical about the combination of the colors green and blue you will see around you, together they are so relaxing to the eye, so natural and so inspiring!

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Artists dream vacation! – explore and paint Croatia!
Be inspired by narrow limestone streets and unique baroque buildings, the endless shimmer of the Adriatic and interplay of light on the old stone buildings, mountain and valley, green hills and naked stones, fishing boats and majestic courtyards.

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“I love these Sketch Alongs. It’s getting easier which I’m grateful for. I love hearing Vlad’s thought process when he evaluates a photo. He’s giving us gold and people are missing out if they don’t attend! Thank you for continuing to teach us!” Nancy J.

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Students will start this workshop painting en plein air in both Fiesole and Florence. Kim will demo in these outdoor locations and offer lots of individual attention at the easel.

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Classes will be four consecutive afternoons, painting on-site in four different locations in the Morro Bay/ Los Osos area. We will meet at my home/studio for an introductory meet and greet and a complimentary lunch at noon on the 30th. Then, each day, we will meet on-site at a designated location. Subjects will be selected for variety, with possible sites being the coast, mountains, boats, and houses. Each day I will paint a demonstration painting, explaining my technique and showing you, step by step, my process. Then each student will do their own painting and I will coach and guide each student with personal attention.

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