WORKSHOPS

Watercolor Painting Workshop
October 7 - October 9, 2025
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Hosted by the Baltimore Watercolor Society
The Hawthorne Center
6175 Sunny Spring Road, Columbia, MD 21044
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Join Joel for a three-day watercolor workshop.

Paint Radiant Watercolor Landscapes
with Light & Mood
October 20 - October 22, 2025
9:30 am - 4:00 pm
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Hosted by the Elmira Regional Art Society
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Unlock your creativity and explore watercolor with a focus on light and mood. In this three-day workshop led by master watercolorist Joel Popadics, you'll learn techniques to bring color and clarity to your paintings. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned artist, this workshop will help you to mix colors accurately, avoid muddiness, and create fresh, clean washes employing a wet-in-wet technique.
Joel is noted for his traditional approach to watercolor, in particular, his use of green which has been passed down to him by a teacher who studied with the highly regarded American Impressionist painter and instructor Frank Vincent DuMond (1865 - 1951). He has adapted DuMond's principles and unique palette to his methods in watercolor.
You'll gain skills to mix naturalistic colors for landscape and develop confidence in handling the challenge that the color green presents. From skies to trees, this workshop will cover it all. Techniques for creating clouds and moody weather will be explored, as well as how to handle many aspects of the landscape.
We’ll kickstart each morning and afternoon session with a painting demonstration that explores a variety of topics, followed by hands-on opportunities for you to apply the concepts addressed in the demos. Throughout the day, you’ll receive personalized instruction tailored to your individual needs and skill level.
Bring your own photos or sketches (especially those with strong light and shadow), and learn how to translate them into dynamic watercolors.
Don’t miss this chance to enhance your watercolor skills and unleash your creativity!

Waves, Windjammers, Weather & Watercolor
A Marine Painting Workshop with Joel Popadics
November 11 - November 13, 2025
Hosted by the Southwestern Watercolor Society
Lovers Lane Methodist Church
9200 Inwood Road, Dallas, Texas 75220
(214) 532-5559
Join acclaimed watercolorist Joel Popadics for a three-day workshop centered on painting luminous seascapes, crashing surf, and atmospheric marine scenes. Designed for artists of all levels, this workshop explores techniques for capturing waves, shimmering light, reflections, and coastal subjects like boats, harbors, and rugged shorelines.
Joel will demonstrate how to convey mood and weather—misty mornings, foggy skies, and glowing sunlight—using the unique qualities of watercolor. You’ll also learn to paint rocks, seaside cottages, and boats with confidence.
Throughout the workshop, Joel will share practical techniques, compositional strategies, and his personal approach to infusing emotion and atmosphere into every scene. Reference materials will be provided or you may bring your own.
If you’re ready to deepen your marine painting skills or capture the beauty of the sea in watercolor, this workshop is for you!

Watercolor Painting Workshop
May 29 - May 31, 2026
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Hosted by the Rhode Island Watercolor Society
Sister Memorial Park
831 Armistice Blvd., Pawtucket, RI 02861
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Join Joel for a three-day watercolor workshop.