WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP
with Kim Johnson Nechtman
WHEN:
January 29 to 31, 2027 - 9am to 4pm
Three Full Days
HOSTED BY:
New England Watercolor Society Gallery
at The Guild of Boston Artists
162 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116 (map)
guildofbostonartists.org
Workshop Description:
“Capture the Spirit and Moment in Watercolor!”
In this workshop, Kim will explore with students how to capture the feeling and spirit of the moment through expressive color, light, and shadow, and to create fresh spontaneous paintings. Her goal is to help students develop confidence in watercolor by exploring expressive color, strong composition, and the beautiful interplay of light and shadow. Through demonstrations and guided practice, students will learn to work from large shapes to smaller details, create fresh and transparent washes, and embrace the spontaneity of the medium. She wants students to discover their own artistic voice, take creative risks, and enjoy the process of painting while developing skills they can continue to build upon.
Working from photos, Kim’s subject matter over the three days will be a portrait, birds and an animal. Kim will be doing elephants, but participants will be able to choose their own animal painting; they are encouraged to use their own reference material, but if they do not have this, they are welcome to go online and grab an image off the internet. Their reference should have a good light source so that the lights, mediums, and darks are clearly visible. The bird painting is an exercise in making the composition work by making connections and having good values shift through the painting leading the eye! I will paint the elephant first, the figure second, and the birds last.
About Kim Johnson Nechtman:
Kim Johnson Nechtman paints to celebrate the quiet beauty of everyday life through the expressive and luminous qualities of watercolor. She is continually inspired by the way that light transforms ordinary subjects, revealing shape, creating atmosphere and giving the simplest moments a sense of wonder. Striving for the transparency and potential for luminosity watercolor painting, Kim seeks to capture not only what she sees, but also the feeling of a moment – the warmth of sunlight, the quietness of a pause. Balancing thoughtful design with the freedom of watercolor and its natural spontaneity, she embraces the unexpected passages that often become the most expressive parts of a painting. For Kim, each painting is an opportunity to learn, grow and deepen her understanding of light, color and composition. In her classes, her goal is to share and explore this depth of understanding with her students. VISIT her website here.
This workshop is limited to FIFTEEN participants.
TUITION FOR THIS 3-DAY WORKSHOP IS:
$450 for NEWS members
$525 for NON-members
DEPOSIT of $200 required to reserve a seat
FULL PAYMENT is due by December 31, 2026
