Washington Island Art Association (WIAA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing high quality workshops to its members in the unspoiled natural beauty of Door County, Wisconsin's Washington Island. Membership in the WIAA is open to professional and amateur artists and is a requirement in order to teach or participate in a sponsored workshop.
Washington Island, Door County, Wisconsin
Door County, Wisconsin


 
2008 Instructor Workshops
Dian Johnson Bridget Austin, “Spring Watercolor Studio” May 2 - 6, 2011
Workshop fee: $275 (Includes studio fee) Students limited to 15
Spring on Washington Island - what could be better! Bring the stack of subjects you can't wait to paint, or be open to the daily inspiration of the light illuminating woods, harbors, wildflowers, buildings and island life. Be prepared for a fun, encouraging, and memorable week on the island!
Location: Sunset Resort
Barbara Mathews Barbara Mathews, “Painting Watercolor, Light Source & Shadows” May 9-13, 2011
Workshop fee: $290 (Includes studio fee)
Celebrate and express the light of your inner spirit... your thoughts and feelings! Light is the reason to paint! Each day we will explore new subjects... still life, flowers, people, animals, buildings, etc. You may bring your own photo references or paint new subjects. For all levels of watercolorists.
Location: Sunset Resort
Cathy Meader Cathy Meader, “Come Draw With Me" May 14 & 15, 2011
Workshop fee: $120 (Includes studio fee)
This is your opportunity to rid yourself of drawing anxieties and frustrations and improve your ability to just draw. Begin to really see what you are drawing using a series of exercises to learn to look in different ways. Materials will be provided as we experiment with various drawing mediums on numerous papers.
Location: Sunset Resort
Kari Anderson Kari Anderson, “Springtime Watercolor”May 21-22, 2011
Workshop fee: $120 (Includes studio fee) Students limited to 12Springtime landscapes and florals - a weekend workshop with Door County artist Kari Anderson focusing on SPRING! Paint flowers...such as lilacs, tulips, trillium and some pretty, very simple landscapes of spring. Lots and lots of demonstrating and one-on-one instruction.
Location: To be announced
Rodger Bechtold

Spring Open Workshop, May 23-27, 2011
Workshop fee:$50 (Includes studio fee) Students limited to 14
The warm and sunny Siever’s studio. . . A perfect place for a gathering of professional and amateur painters . . . join us for a week of studio time and camaraderie. This workshop fills up fast so register early. All are welcome.
Location: Sievers School
Cathy Meader Cathy Meader, “Wonderful World of Watercolor” June 20 thru 23, 2011
Workshop fee: $240 (Includes studio fee) Students limited to 12
Enjoy an intermediate level of exploring and experimenting with watercolor. Plan to push your sense of color and expand your watercolor techniques while discovering and painting some of the endless subjects on beautiful Washington Island.There will be plenty of time to paint with individualized help and group critiques.
Location: Washington Island School
Katie Musolff Rodger Bechtold, "Plein Air Oil Painting"
Session 1: June 27 thru July 1, 2011 Washington Island School. Session 2: Sep. 26 thru 30, 2011 (location to be announced)

Workshop fee: $370 (Includes studio fee) Students limited to 15
Rodger Bechtold will present two five day “on location” workshops dedicated to landscape painting in a new and contemporary context; a fusion of representation and abstraction with invented color to the extreme, both real and artificial. You’ll never see Door County the same way again. Separate registration is required for each session. Please register early, this has proven to be one of WIAA’s most popular classes.
Location: See above
Gary Hanks Ed Fenendael, “Watercolor Excitement"
 July 18-22, 2011
Instructor fee: $180 (Includes studio fee) Students limited to 12
This is a chance to uncover colors hidden inside you. From lemonade skies to purple cows, we will explore expressive approaches to pigments, work with ink and watercolor one of the three days and help bridge the gap between realistic representation and what you really want to say in your paintings.
Location:Washington Island School
Gary Hanks Guy Hanks, “Watercolor Eploration and Unique Techniques"
 Sept. 30 thru Oct. 2, 2011 at the Art & Nature Center
Instructor fee: $180 (Includes studio fee)
We will explore multiple color glazing, resist techniques, smooth blending techniques and how to use opaque white. You will learn how to control the color field to create the illusion of luminosity.+
Location: Art & Nature Center
 


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For information on either membership or the workshops contact
Kathy Sorensen at 920-847-2694 or
Pat Clark at 920-847-3801


Spring Open Workshop, May 24-28, 2011
Studio Fee: $50
The warm sunny Siever’s studio is the perfect place for a gathering of professional and amateur painters. Come join us for a week of studio time and camaraderie. All are welcome.
(Room for 14 artists)

Fall Open Workshop, October 3-7, 2011
Studio Fee: $50
The Fall Open Workshop is held in the rustic 100 year old schoolhouse now serving as the Washington Island Art and Nature Center. Spacious and filled with natural light, it is an ideal studio in which to nurture your creative inspiration. All are welcome.
(Room for 20 artists - this workshop fills up fast)

Art & Nature Center Annual Fall Show
September 2 thru 18, 2011
All WIAA members are welcome to showcase
their art at this annual show.
Opening Reception for the Island Community -
Watch for Flyers


Washington Island Art Association
5th Annual “Small Frame - Big Art Show”
 July 29-August 14, 2011
Download Entry Form
At the Red Cup Coffee Shop.
All WIAA members are welcome to show their art at this popular venue. The show has been such a success that we have expanded the length of the show. Each member may start with three pieces and more will be hung as items sell. Pieces must conform to the 12x12x12 specifications. Drop off art on July 28. More info on website.

Artist Contact Information:
For further inquiry’s about workshops or supply lists
the following information is provided.

Bridget Austin austinbj@aol.com
920-336-7511

Barbara Mathews bmathews2@charter.net
608-756-0550

Cathy Meader rcmeader@att.net
920-847-2324

Kari Anderson karileeanderson@hotmail.com
920-823-2078

Rodger Bechtold bechtold@rodgerbechtold.com
815-715-4376

Ed Fenendael wcexcitement@aol.com
920-868-9282

Gary Hanks 920-850-8666

 
     

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