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.
Workshops & Classes
Watercolor Figures from Gesture to Detail | University of Utah | In-Person Watercolor Workshop
Discover the power of the human figure in painting! This class will help you build confidence in capturing people within a scene, starting with simple sketches and progressing to detailed compositions. Through a painterly approach, you'll learn to mix skin tones, depict light and shadow, paint fabric, and seamlessly integrate figures into a background. With guided instruction and reference images provided, you'll develop the skills to add life, scale, and storytelling to your artwork.
Watercolor View from Cortona, Italy | University of Utah | Online Workshop
Capture the beauty of Cortona, Italy, in this online watercolor workshop with Cindy Briggs. Learn to paint rustic Tuscan buildings, rolling hills, and majestic mountains with flowing brushwork and vibrant color mixes.
Wailea Watercolors: Painting Island Atmosphere with Cindy Briggs
Thursday, July 17, 2025, 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time (PT)
Join Cindy Briggs for Wailea Watercolors: Painting Island Atmosphere, a live workshop inspired by the serene shores of Maui. Learn to paint soft clouds, luminous skies, and tranquil seaside scenes using blending and layering techniques. Perfect for all levels, this class helps you simplify landscapes and capture the island’s natural beauty with ease.
Quick Sketch for a Day | University of Utah | In-Person Watercolor Workshop
Join me for Quick Sketch for a Day, a fun and inspiring in-person workshop where you'll learn to capture everyday moments and travels with expressive lines and vibrant watercolor washes. Whether you're a beginner or experienced artist, you'll develop sketching confidence, simplify shapes, and create beautiful compositions. Each session is unique, so you can take this class again and enjoy a new experience every time!
Watercolor Quick-Sketch for a Day: Expressive Florals | Smithsonian Studio Arts Workshop
Saturday, July 26, 2025 - 10:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET
Capture the vibrant beauty of summer florals in this full-day watercolor workshop with flowing lines and expressive color. Perfect for all levels, you'll learn to simplify scenes, sketch confidently, and infuse your work with vivid, mingling hues—ideal for travel journals, studies, or finished art. Plus, get practical tips for packing your watercolor kit on the go.
Watercolor Painting & Sketching in Bruges-Belgium with Cindy Briggs & Theresa Goesling (Studio + plein-air) | French Escapade | In-Person Workshop
Aug 25-Sept 1, 2025
Hosted by: French Escapade
Join Cindy Briggs & Theresa Goesling for a Watercolor Sketching Workshop in Belgium. Paint plein air, simplify subjects, jazz up colors & experiment with techniques. All mediums welcome!
Watercolor Painting & Sketching in the French Alps with Cindy Briggs & Theresa Goesling | French Escapade | In-Person Workshop
Sept 4-11, 2025
Hosted by: French Escapade
Join Cindy Briggs & Theresa Goesling for a Watercolor Sketching Workshop in French Alps. Paint plein air, simplify subjects, jazz up colors & experiment with techniques. All mediums welcome!
Vibrant Watercolor and Journaling Retreat with Artists Cindy Briggs and Theresa Goesling in Scotland | July 15 – 22, 2026
July 15 – 22, 2026
Join internationally acclaimed watercolorists Cindy Briggs and Theresa Goesling for an unforgettable watercolor journaling retreat set in the majestic landscapes of Scotland. With over 25 years of experience teaching workshops together around the world, Cindy and Theresa offer a warm, uplifting, and nurturing environment where artists of all levels can grow, explore, and express their creativity.
Watercolor Painting Workshop in Provence with Cindy Briggs & Theresa Goesling | Sept 1-8, 2026
Sept 1-8, 2026
Hosted by: French Escapade
Join watercolor artists Cindy Briggs and Theresa Goesling for an unforgettable 8-day creative retreat in the heart of Provence, France. Paint sunlit scenes, explore charming villages, and indulge in gourmet experiences with like-minded artists.
Watercolor Painting Workshop in Provence with Cindy Briggs & Theresa Goesling | Sept 8–15, 2026
Sept 8-15, 2026
Hosted by: French Escapade
Join watercolor artists Cindy Briggs and Theresa Goesling for an unforgettable 8-day creative retreat in the heart of Provence, France. Paint sunlit scenes, explore charming villages, and indulge in gourmet experiences with like-minded artists.
Christmas Markets River Cruise & Watercolor Workshop
December 15 - 22, 2026
Set sail on a magical 7-night Christmas Markets River Cruise Watercolor Workshop with Cindy Briggs from December 15–22, 2026. Explore and paint charming holiday towns along the Rhine through the Netherlands, Germany, France, and Switzerland.
