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.
July 2021
Kimball Art Center, Park City, UT – Quick Sketch Watercolors
Tuesday, July 27th, 2021
9:00 AM- 12:00 PM
Discover how to draw with flowing lines and paint with flowing colors using Cindy’ Quick Sketch method. You’ll learn how you can capture your travels with colorful sketches of a range of subjects. Cindy shows you how to simplify and capture the essence of your subject as we celebrate your emerging style. All levels.
Call to register at: (801) 435-649-8882
Find out more »Kimball Art Center, Park City, UT – Watercolor Zion
Wednesday, July 7th, 2021
9:00 AM- 12:00 PM
Explore the dramatic light, shapes and colors of Zion using watercolor as your medium. Cindy will share her approach for capturing the majestic stone cathedrals with her Utah palette of colors. You’ll discover how to draw Zion scenery with flowing organic lines or you can trace from Cindy’s prepared drawing. Then we’ll immerse our brushes into watercolor and mingle stunning colors right on the paper.
Find out more »August 2021
Smithsonian Studio Arts Workshop – Quick Sketch Watercolors
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. ET
Discover how to quickly capture a variety of subjects with loose lines and painterly colors using instructor Cindy Briggs’ quick sketch watercolors method. This “go with the flow” technique is perfect for studies, travel journals, and finished fine art.
Find out more »Sculpting with Color & Light – Smithsonian Associates Online
August 5 & 12, 2021
6:30-9:30 pm Eastern Time
If you venture outside the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, you discover a walkway filled with marble statues of Renaissance masters including Michelangelo, da Vinci, and Ravello. Bring a bit of Italy to your artwork as you learn to capture the likeness of a sunlit sculpture in watercolors. In the first class, paint the likeness of the master sculptor Michelangelo and explore how dramatic sunlight and layered shadows can give a watercolor painting a sense of dimension. In the second, paint Leonardo da Vinci’s statue along with the instructor, or work from your own photo of a sculpture. This new way of seeing can be your stepping-stone to the world of watercolor portraiture.
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October 2021
Santa Barbara, California – Watercolor Sketching Workshop with French Escapade
October 22 – 27, 2021
With breathtaking coastal mountains to the east and sublime beaches to the west, Santa Barbara is one of the most beautiful places in California. With its perfect Mediterranean climate, Santa Barbara is a little gem with lush gardens and distinctive white-washed, terracotta-tiled Spanish architecture. No doubt that it deserves its name of “American Riviera”.
Find out more »September 2022
Paint in Spain – Plein Air Watercolor Workshop with French Escapade
September 17-24, 2022
Join us on the Costa Brava of Spain and experience daily demonstrations, personalized instruction, and, encouraging support with Theresa and Cindy. “We show you how to design and simplify your subject, draw confidently, jazz up your colors, paint with serendipity and experiment with new techniques. Enjoy creating colorful paintings with an emphasis on your own unique point of view.
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Watercolor step-by-step video & bonus quick sketch lesson available through open studio online.
Imagine traveling to Provence and painting the old world architecture with its charming textured stonework, lavender shutters and climbing vines.
From start to finish of this 145 min instruction video, you'll discover how to draw with flowing lines, mix captivating mingled watercolors directly on the paper, and create the illusion of dramatic sunlight and shadows.
Bonus: Cindy shares her quick-sketch technique so you can quickly capture your experiences and vision in your watercolor journal.
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