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Watercolor Landscape
Christopher Leeper | Watercolor | March 8 - 10, 2027
Become a stronger watercolor painter—one brushstroke at a time.
Join nationally recognized watercolor artist Christopher Leeper for three days of practical instruction designed to strengthen the skills that matter most.
Through demonstrations, lectures, and plenty of individual instruction, Chris will help you improve your drawing, brushwork, color, values, and composition so you can approach every painting with greater confidence.
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You'll leave this workshop with a stronger understanding of the fundamental principles that make watercolor paintings successful.
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From the first few brushstrokes to the final details, you'll learn practical techniques that improve every stage of the painting process.
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Whether your goal is creating stronger landscapes or simply becoming a more confident painter, you'll gain skills that can be applied to every watercolor you paint.
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This workshop is ideal for watercolor painters who have a basic understanding of the medium and want to strengthen their core painting skills. Whether you've been painting for a few years or for decades, Chris's practical, down-to-earth teaching style will help you identify habits to improve and techniques to make painting more enjoyable and successful.
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Improve brushwork for greater confidence and control
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Develop stronger drawings before you begin painting
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Understand why value is the foundation of every successful painting
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Create effective value studies and color studies
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Mix cleaner, more harmonious color with less guesswork
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Use color temperature, intensity, and value more effectively
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Design stronger, more dynamic compositions
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Build better paintings from the very first brushstroke
Images are Representational
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March 8 - 10, 2027
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9 am - 4 pm
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$389
Christopher Leeper is an award-winning realist painter and nationally recognized workshop instructor working in watercolor, oil, acrylic, and pastel. His paintings have been featured in solo and juried exhibitions throughout the United States, and his practical, encouraging teaching style has made him a sought-after instructor across the country.
Chris is the author and illustrator of Realism in Watermedia (North Light Books) and has illustrated four children's books. His work has appeared in The Artist's Magazine, PleinAir Magazine, Watercolor Magic, Ohio Magazine, and Splash 14. In 2021, he was a finalist in the PleinAir Magazine Salon, and in 2026 he received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Ohio Watercolor Society.
A graduate of Youngstown State University with a BFA in Graphic Design, Chris is a past president of the Ohio Watercolor Society and a signature member of both the Oil Painters of America and the National Oil & Acrylic Painters' Society. Since 2000, he has painted and taught full-time from his studio in Canfield, Ohio.