Watercolor Landscape Workshop
12/3/202511:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST
Location: Art Place Studios, 2015 Asheville Hwy, Hendersonville
Event Description
Instructor: Patricia Sweet
Date: 12/3/2025
Time: 11 am - 1 pm
Member: $65 Non-Member: $75
Discover how to create luminous, expressive landscapes with depth, mood, and gentle drama in this atmospheric watercolor workshop. Designed for artists who want to explore bold yet soft landscape techniques, this class introduces foundational watercolor skills while embracing the magic of layered color, light, and natural movement.
Through guided demonstrations and hands-on practice, you'll learn to:
Expect a supportive, creative environment where experimentation is encouraged and “happy accidents” are welcomed. You'll walk away with new skills, practice studies, and the confidence to continue creating expressive landscapes at home.
What to Bring
Paints:
Artist Bio:
Masterfully capturing the romantic beauty of nature, nationally acclaimed artist Patricia Sweet paints with a passion that radiates her reverence for the natural world. Sweet emphasizes dynamic light and atmosphere in her paintings. After two decades of painting el plein air, Sweet continues to travel the world capturing fleeting moments on canvas, participating in distinguished national exhibitions, Plein Air Competitions, and loves sharing her abilities as an instructor to students of all levels.
Date: 12/3/2025
Time: 11 am - 1 pm
Member: $65 Non-Member: $75
Discover how to create luminous, expressive landscapes with depth, mood, and gentle drama in this atmospheric watercolor workshop. Designed for artists who want to explore bold yet soft landscape techniques, this class introduces foundational watercolor skills while embracing the magic of layered color, light, and natural movement.
Through guided demonstrations and hands-on practice, you'll learn to:
- Mix and layer color to create dimension and richness
- Understand warm vs. cool tones and how color temperature shapes mood
- Work confidently with water to achieve beautiful, spontaneous effects
- Capture natural light and atmospheric moments like mist, haze, and distance
- Apply essential watercolor techniques such as wet-in-wet, glazing, and preserving highlights
- Strengthen composition skills and deepen your understanding of color theory and value
Expect a supportive, creative environment where experimentation is encouraged and “happy accidents” are welcomed. You'll walk away with new skills, practice studies, and the confidence to continue creating expressive landscapes at home.
What to Bring
Paints:
- Yellow (cool): Lemon or Cadmium Yellow Light
- Yellow (warm): Cadmium Yellow
- Red (warm): Cadmium Light Red
- Red (cool): Alizarin Crimson
- Blue (cool): Cobalt
- Blue (warm): Ultramarine
- Phthalo Blue and/or Viridian
- Dark Brown: Burnt Umber, Raw Umber, Van Dyke, or Sepia
- 140 lb white cold-press watercolor paper (loose sheets or block)
- White ceramic or hard-plastic palette (or glass with white paper underneath)
- Minimum: 1” flat brush + medium round brush
- Optional but helpful: ¼–½” flat and small detail round brush
- Tools & Supplies:
- Pencil and non-smudging eraser
- Water containers (1–2)
- Spray bottle (a cheap hair-spray-style bottle works great)
- Paper towels (Viva brand preferred)
- Artist or painter’s tape (for clean edges)
- Board to tape paper to (if using loose sheets)
Artist Bio:
Masterfully capturing the romantic beauty of nature, nationally acclaimed artist Patricia Sweet paints with a passion that radiates her reverence for the natural world. Sweet emphasizes dynamic light and atmosphere in her paintings. After two decades of painting el plein air, Sweet continues to travel the world capturing fleeting moments on canvas, participating in distinguished national exhibitions, Plein Air Competitions, and loves sharing her abilities as an instructor to students of all levels.