"When my daughter was about seven years old, she asked me one day what I did at work. I told her I worked at the college - that my job was to teach people how to draw. She stared at me, incredulous, and said, "You mean they forget?""
—Howard Ikemoto
This page is under reconstruction.
In late spring 2023,
I'll offer downloads for independent studies
and open applications for my private master class
in landscape painting
and history of watercolor.
Each private master class is
limited to 6 students
Read what other students have experienced here.
Sign up below for notification of next opening.
In late spring 2023,
I'll offer downloads for independent studies
and open applications for my private master class
in landscape painting
and history of watercolor.
Each private master class is
limited to 6 students
Read what other students have experienced here.
Sign up below for notification of next opening.
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DETAILS
Specific details on Summer and Fall 2023 offerings
are scheduled for late spring.
However, all private classes include:
• progressive lessons involving both drawing and watercolor
• with text instruction and historic context
• video demos
• plenty of photos
• related historic examples
• plenty of supplemental links and study references
• recommended reading and watching
• weekly deadlines for assignments
• accountability
•camaraderie
• a place for members to share assignment work, comments and conversation
• live classes for coaching, Q&A and discussion
(No, you do not have to appear on camera!)
• constructive critique
• encouragement to support your experience
• breathing room is built into this course
• time to incorporate
•recordings of class meeetings
• and time to catch up, if you need that
No Facebook! No Zoom!
DETAILS
Specific details on Summer and Fall 2023 offerings
are scheduled for late spring.
However, all private classes include:
• progressive lessons involving both drawing and watercolor
• with text instruction and historic context
• video demos
• plenty of photos
• related historic examples
• plenty of supplemental links and study references
• recommended reading and watching
• weekly deadlines for assignments
• accountability
•camaraderie
• a place for members to share assignment work, comments and conversation
• live classes for coaching, Q&A and discussion
(No, you do not have to appear on camera!)
• constructive critique
• encouragement to support your experience
• breathing room is built into this course
• time to incorporate
•recordings of class meeetings
• and time to catch up, if you need that
No Facebook! No Zoom!
Background
Over the past 25 years,
I've taught basic drawing and watercolor at the community level across the US in venues
ranging from museums to back yards.
In 2011, I developed the first online drawing and watercolor course
and can happily say that it's a proven formula.
Read about some results here.
Over the past 25 years,
I've taught basic drawing and watercolor at the community level across the US in venues
ranging from museums to back yards.
In 2011, I developed the first online drawing and watercolor course
and can happily say that it's a proven formula.
Read about some results here.
"If you hear a voice within you say, "You cannot paint," then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced."
—Vincent van Gogh
Most people who pick up watercolor become frustrated with their results,
keep running into avoidable errors
and often give up in disappointment.
These frustrations and disappointments
are usually directly related to a lack of understanding
of the basic elements of drawing
and the basic elements of watercolor.
My superpower as a teacher is my ability to break down the basic elements of a subject or practice,
explain those elements through clear, concise language and demonstration,
and support the learning process through patient personal coaching
and encouraging support.
keep running into avoidable errors
and often give up in disappointment.
These frustrations and disappointments
are usually directly related to a lack of understanding
of the basic elements of drawing
and the basic elements of watercolor.
My superpower as a teacher is my ability to break down the basic elements of a subject or practice,
explain those elements through clear, concise language and demonstration,
and support the learning process through patient personal coaching
and encouraging support.
"I'm such a face-to-face communicator, I never thought an online environment could be effective for teaching. I never thought I'd like the video format. But in your online course, I'm not distracted by extraneous things that would otherwise catch my attention. Even better, I don't have to drive anywhere!
"I feel like it's the benefit of private tutoring with the advantage of other students' work to look at. You've put together a really well-planned, well-thought out, beautifully presented product with tremendous depth and breadth.
"I want to thank you for this class. I might have put off drawing for the rest of my life." — Susan Spak, Storrs Mansfield, CT
"In terms of living my life, the online course format provided me with a safe and supportive group environment in which I could transform mountains of self doubt about my ability to do art into upbeat confidence and courage - there's no room for self-criticism in this course, perseverance and hope trumps negativity, and what doesn't work today can succeed brilliantly tomorrow. Literally, personally and practically, this course turns darkness into light." —Heidi Krzyzaniak, Federal Way, WA
What I never expected when I first began teaching drawing and watercolor
is how the process and practice of learning is a path to self realization.
As you learn to draw and watercolor — you learn about yourself.
is how the process and practice of learning is a path to self realization.
As you learn to draw and watercolor — you learn about yourself.
"I will never look at the world in the same way again!"
—Roberta Conroy, workshop host and student, Palm Springs, CA