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Watercolor & Pen brings together the softness and movement of watercolor with the expressive linework of pen to create a completely different style of painting.In this three-week series, we’ll explore how watercolor and pen can work together in different ways
No pen or drawing experience required. We’ll build each piece step-by-step and embrace the loose, imperfect quality that makes watercolor and pen so much fun.
Workshops are on Mondays from 6:30-8:30p (please arrive a few minutes early so we may start on time)
January 11th, 18th, and 25th (snow date February 1st)
Registration fee includes a Micron pen set retail $35.11
Week 1: Nubble Lighthouse
Focus: Watercolor Washes & Architectural Ink
Use loose watercolor washes to establish light, shadow and form
Add selective pen details without outlining everything
Explore varied line weight for architectural details
Learn where to let watercolor edges remain soft and unfinished
Use ink marks and watercolor blooms together for texture
Project: A minimalist Nubble Lighthouse study
Week 2: Downtown Portsmouth
Focus: Urban Sketching & Selective Color
Simplify a busy streetscape into the most important shapes and details
Use pen lines to establish architecture, perspective and character
Add loose watercolor washes without “coloring inside the lines”
Choose where to concentrate color and where to leave negative space
Use imperfect, expressive linework to create an urban-sketch feel
Project: A watercolor-and-pen study of downtown Portsmouth
Week 3: Boston Public Garden
Focus: Organic Linework & Loose Watercolor
Use loose, gestural pen marks to suggest trees, foliage and water
Layer vibrant watercolor over and around expressive linework
Learn when to define a subject with ink and when to let watercolor do the work
Simplify reflections, shoreline and background details
Create a focal point by concentrating color while allowing other areas to fade into sketch
Final Project: A watercolor-and-pen scene inspired by Boston Public Garden
Workshop Policies
Please be sure you're able to attend all three classes before registering. Each week builds upon the previous one, and because workshops are intentionally kept small to provide a personalized learning experience, each seat is reserved specifically for you.
All workshop registrations are final. No refunds, credits, transfers, make-up classes, or rescheduling will be offered for missed classes, schedule conflicts, illness, or other circumstances.
By registering, you acknowledge that you are committing to attend all three workshop sessions.
Optional Workshop Starter Kit (+$65)
Over $90 value for just $65!
Take home the same professional-quality supplies used in class and save over $30 when purchased as part of your workshop registration.
*Note: This is an optional kit and not required to attend class. You will be provided all supplies needed. Many students like the idea of having paints to take home, especially at a discounted rate.
Your Workshop Starter Kit includes:
🎨 Dr. Ph. Martin's Hydrus Watercolor Set #1 (Retail: $49)
🖌️ Two professional mop brushes (Retail: $25)
🧵 Happy Painter accessory pouch (Retail: $16)
📄 Five sheets of premium watercolor paper
Simply choose the "Workshop + Starter Kit" ticket option when registering. Your kit will be waiting for you at the workshop.
All supplies are included.
Hosted at my art studio in Portsmouth, NH.
Please note: Tickets are final sale. No refunds, credits, transfers, or exchanges. If you cannot attend, your ticket will be forfeited.
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