Workshop Schedule
for 2026
If you are interested in booking classes or workshops, or need further information, you may contact me @ jeannie@jeannievodden.com
Translucent Watercolor Floral
with a bit of magic
- Dates: March 16 – 20, 2026
- Where: Arts Center in Moultrie, Georgia
- Address: 401 7th Ave., SW
- Moultrie GA 31768
- Workshop Fee: $550 for 5 days
- To Sign up Contact: Harvie Ann Cox: Email: harvie1946@gmail, Phone:
- 229-890-6546
Come and enjoy a full 5 days of watercolor in a wonderful small town of Moultrie in Georgia. https://exploregeorgia.org/moultrie/arts-culture/galleries/the-arts-center
Bring your own photos to work from… Or… Jeannie will have some photos you may use.
In this workshop we’ll focus in on floral paintings. Jeannie will demonstrate her techniques each day and share her thoughts about working with a limited palette of staining transparent glazes of color. Students will gather inspiration on painting backgrounds, composition and value in watercolor. Jeannie will give plenty of attention to each student as well as individual critiques.
Per popular request Jeannie will add a bit of whimsy/magic… maybe within a floral or as a separate small painting.
“My last visit was so great and memorable. I love meeting fellow watercolor lovers and teaching!”
Capturing A Moment - Telling A Story
Watercolor with Two Instructors: Jeannie Vodden and Tony Segale
- Dates: Rescheduled for April 17 – 19, 2026
- Workshop Fee: $375.00
- Class time: is 9am to 3pm each day, with a lunch break.
- Bring your own lunch. Or… nearby, there is Terra Coffee & sandwich shop, China Village Restaurant, and Smoke & Meat BBQ (all on the same block)
- Location: Catalyst Art & Wellness Studio
926 N. Yosemite St
Stockton, California 95203
CA, United States - Contact Info: Tony
tony@tonysegale.com (209)642-0009 - More Details:
Join renowned watercolor artists Jeannie Vodden and Tony Segale for an immersive three-day class, Double Figures – A Figurative Workshop with Two Watercolor Instructors. This unique event invites artists to delve into the captivating world of figurative painting through the lens of storytelling.
Over the course of three days, participants will engage with both guided instruction and hands-on practice. The first two days focus on working from thoughtfully curated reference photos, with detailed demonstrations from Jeannie and Tony illustrating techniques, theory, and compositional insights. On the third day, artists will have the extraordinary opportunity to paint from a live model, and to photograph her as well. We’ll share ideas for getting great photos to paint from.
The atmosphere is designed to balance learning and creativity, providing ample time for demonstrations, constructive feedback, and personal exploration. Whether you are looking to refine your technical skills or deepen your narrative approach to watercolor, this workshop offers a rare chance to learn directly from two accomplished figurative painters.
Bring your watercolor supplies, lists of what each instructor uses will be provided upon registration.
2-Day Watercolor Workshop in Lodi, CA
Come -Learn – Enjoy
Jeannie Returns to Double Dip Gallery
- When: April 2 & 3, 2026
Workshop Fee: $175 - Class time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm (Bring your lunch or have lunch at one of the nearby restaurants or sandwich shops.)
- Location: Double Dip Gallery https://doubledipgallery.com/about-2/
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222 W Pine St., Lodi, Ca 95240 USA
- To Sign Up: email Jeannie @ jeannie@jeannievodden.com
Bring your unfinished paintings to finish up, start a new painting, or do practice techniques and studies. Jeannie will supply you with portrait photo inspirations, if desired.
In her demonstrations, Jeannie will be focusing on watercolor techniques using a limited palette. She’ll demo how to start of a portrait, the features of the face, how to paint different hair types and clothing folds and fabric prints.
But, you may work on any subject matter that you love or want to learn. Jeannie will give each student individual attention and guidance. Students will have concentrated time to paint and work on ideas to further their skill level in watercolor and creative notions.
Watercolor Demonstration for the Pleasanton Art League/Livermore Art Association
When: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Where: Museum on Main, 603 Main Street, Pleasanton, CA
Watercolor Demonstration for El Dorado Hills Art Association
- When: Tuesday, May 19, 2026
- Time: 6:00 pm
- https://www.eldoradohillsarts.com
- EDHAA hosts monthly Member meetings with an Artist Demonstration on the third Tuesday of every month at El Dorado Hills Library. These meetings are wonderful networking opportunities and, along with our member shows and events, provide artists with an avenue to grow, learn and share their art.
Nostalgic Memories in Watercolor
- Mendocino County Art Association
- 1-Day Workshop
- Date: June 20, 2026
- For more info contact: kathleen@mendocinoartassn.org
Class Description: Lets take old black and white photos and create watercolors from them.
Photos of Mom and Dad, Grandpa and Grandma. Pick some favorites that look like they would be fun to paint. Or find charming old photos from a magazine/Pinterest/online source. Lookfor photos with interesting clothing/costumes/poses. Jeannie has some she can share if you can’t find one.
Jeannie will demonstrate how to take a black and white photo and translate it into color. She’ll share color combinations that might work well.This will be great fun and can be any size you prefer, from miniature to 1/4 or 1/2 sheet.
Orland Art Center presents: America The Beautiful
- A gallery of paintings from renowned artists honoring America’s 250th Anniversary
- Where: 732 4th St. Orland, CA 95963
- Phone: 530-865-2215
- When: July, 2026
For more info: https://orlandartcenter.com/
About Jeannie’s workshops:
- Students will be guided in exploring unique techniques used to create translucent imagery.
- Learn how to use a limited palette of only 3 transparent staining hues to achieve beautiful rainbow-colored layers of color.
- By mingling color on dry paper, and on wet, you will create amazing mixes of color through glazing.
- See and learn how to lift and move color while paper is still damp making beautiful fresh textures and surface illusions.
- This process takes some patience, practice and understanding, but the visual effects reveal an unusual depth of color which is well worth the effort.
- Jeannie demonstrates each day.
Each student will start with practice and exploration of techniques.
Beginners may work with Jeannie’s images, while more advanced students may choose the subject matter of their own choice.
Materials List for Watercolor Classes and Workshops
Paper:
- Artist-grade cold-press paper, 140 lb. (Stretched preferred) or 300 lb. Clipped, stapled or taped on gatorboard or other hard surface.
- Use ¼ sheet, ½ sheet or full sheet, depending on following along in class project or independent painting
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Watercolor pads, 140 lb., 11 x 14 or larger, are okay
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I recommend Arches brand paper.
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Be prepared with extra paper for practice studies.
Brushes:
- Round synthetic or sable: #2, #6, #10, #14, #16, #26 (or larger)
- I like Robert Simmons White Sable brushes, and Princeton brushes but any good synthetic, synthetic/sable blend will be fine.
Palette:
- Large Professional palette with areas for mixing colors.
Essential palette colors:
Winsor Yellow, or another transparent yellow
Permanent Rose
Thalo Blue or Winsor Blue (green shade)
Also on Jeannie’s palette are:
Winsor Orange
Cobalt Blue
Winsor Dioxazine Violet
Thalo Turquoise
Perelyne Green
Green Gold
Water containers:
- Two – quart or larger plastic containers
Miscellaneous:
- 2B pencil and sharpener or automatic pencil
- Graphite transfer paper (no wax) I prefer homemade and will show you how I make it in class.
- Kneaded eraser
- Household sponge
- Ruler
- Cloth towel, Paper towels and/or Kleenex
- Masking Tape or blue tape
- Spray Bottle
- Notebook
- Sketchbook
- *I work on a slanted surface, so bring something sturdy to prop up your work ie: pencil box, 2×4 piece of wood
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