Cindy Briggs

FOLLOW

Get your FREE Gift from Cindy Briggs and Learn How to Make Your Watercolors More Vibrant

Top

Archive

Cindy Briggs’ workshops are focused on developing your own style and building confidence as you develop a deeper understanding of design and watercolor techniques. She creates an enriching and positive atmosphere for all levels of artists. Discover her process from start to finish to create paintings with dramatic light, jazzed up harmonious colors, and captivating compositions.

Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Today

Whispers of Spring: Painting Cherry Blossoms | Terracotta Watercolor Workshop

Wednesday, May 08, 2024, 09:00 am
Hosted by Terracotta Watercolor Workshop
Join Cindy Briggs for a delightful class capturing the essence of cherry blossoms. Perfect for beginners and enthusiasts, explore watercolor techniques and unleash your creativity. Part of the Masters of Watercolor Explorer Program.

Watercolor Workshop: Quick-Sketch for a Day | Smithsonian Studio Arts Workshop

Saturday, ​June 1, 2024 - ​10:15 a.m. ​to 4:15 p.m. ET

Spend the day learning to capture your travels with flowing lines and painterly colors. This technique is perfect for studies, travel journals, and finished fine art. Learn to simplify a scene and to compose and draw more organically and confidently. Inject captivating, mingling watercolors into your sketch in just minutes. In addition, get useful suggestions on packing watercolors to take along on any adventure. All levels are welcome; a 30-minute break for lunch is included in the class time.

Simply Start Painting Watercolors (3 Session Evening Course) | Smithsonian Studio Arts Workshop

3 sessions from June 4 ​to June 6, 2024​ - ​6:00 p.m. ​to 9:00 p.m. ET

The limitless creative possibilities of watercolor can be a bit intimidating for beginning students. In this series of classes, focus on the basics of watercolor with methods that narrow parameters, without sacrificing your creativity and the artistry of the medium. Learn what supplies make all the difference and how to manipulate your brush to create flowing lines, as well as how to mix, mingle, and control watercolor so you achieve the effects you want. In class, talk about how to make corrections and fine-tune your work. As you build your confidence in each session, create one or more paintings and explore how values create depth, shapes can be defined, and color adds character.

Watercolor Workshop: Quick-Sketch for a Day | Smithsonian Studio Arts Workshop

Saturday, ​June 8, 2024 - ​10:15 a.m. ​to 4:15 p.m. ET

Spend the day learning to capture your travels with flowing lines and painterly colors. This technique is perfect for studies, travel journals, and finished fine art. Learn to simplify a scene and to compose and draw more organically and confidently. Inject captivating, mingling watercolors into your sketch in just minutes. In addition, get useful suggestions on packing watercolors to take along on any adventure. All levels are welcome; a 30-minute break for lunch is included in the class time.

Watercolor Landscapes Workshop | University of Utah Online Class

June 11 & June 12, 2024 at 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm PST

Discover how to simplify a landscape and capture the natural movement of colors with watercolor. We'll start with simple quick-sketch landscapes and then move on to drawing with a pencil and adding mingling watercolors. You'll learn how to mix a variety of greens, create colorful skies, and use brushwork to capture your own unique point of view

Quick Sketch for a Day | University of Utah (in Person class)

June 15, 2024 at 10:00 am -4:00 pm PST

Join Cindy Briggs in person and learn how to capture your travels and daily life with flowing lines and flowing colors. As we simplify shapes you'll be surprised at what you can draw and paint on your own watercolor journey. This class is great for all levels of experience. Subjects change each time the class is taught, so you can sign up each semester and have a new experience!

Watercolor Painting Workshops in Giverny Aug 10-17 and Aug 17-24, 2024 (Wait List Only) | French Escapade

Aug 10-17 and Aug 17-24, 2024

Hosted by: French Escapade

Join Cindy Briggs & Theresa Goesling for a Watercolor Painting Workshops in Giverny. Paint plein air, simplify subjects, jazz up colors & experiment with techniques. All mediums welcome! You’ll enjoy inspiring locations such as Monet’s garden, daily painting demonstrations, personalized instruction, and encouraging support from Cindy and Theresa.

Watercolor Sketching and Journaling in Western Sicily | Salinara

SALINARA – Art Farm Contrada Spagnola, Marsala, TP, Italy

with Theresa Goesling and Cindy Briggs
September 20 – 27, 2025

Join Cindy Briggs and Theresa Goesling for their 2nd workshop at the stunning Salinara Art Farm on the west coast of Sicily.

Sicily is a unique island that has been shaped by many cultures over many thousands of years. Salinara is a 10 minute walk from the Sea, close by are salt pans with windmills, lined vineyards and olive groves.

Come to paint en plein air or just to enjoy the company of fellow artists.

Skip to content