Join One or Both of Our August Summer Watercolor Workshops Today!

Jumpstart your watercolor journey with Watercolor Foundations For Beginners and/or build momentum with Summer Intensive Workshop before fall begins!

Location: Wherever you are (Zoom).

Register before July 15 to get extra 10% OFF!

Use Early Bird Promotional Code: ZRUFLW

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Summer Intensive Watercolor Workshop

*Schedule is based in Eastern Time

*This is a lecture-based workshop with live demos. While you're welcome to paint along, the pace is designed for instruction, not step-by-step follow-alongs. Recordings are provided so you can paint at your own pace.

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10 Days of Watercolor Mastery,

Spread Over 3 Weeks

Learn variety of subject matters in different styles!

Freedom of expression is what Michiyo Art Studio is all about!
Not sure if you want to participate in all topics?

No problem!

You can choose any combination that works for you:

🧩Mix & Match Your Workshop Experience!
• Observe some topics
• Participate in others
• Pick just one, or take all four

💬 Example: You can observe two topics and participate in one—it’s totally up to you!

✅ Example Plan:
🏞 Landscape → Skip

🍎 Still Life → Observer (watch only)

👩‍🎨 Portrait → Participant (ask questions + get feedback)

🌸 Flowers → Observer


All students (Observer or Participant) receive access to class recordings.

Highlights of Summer Intensive workshop are...

Demo Samples by Michiyo (Study after Liu Yi included)

Advanced Technique Mastery

Explore advanced watercolor techniques in both loose and refined styles across each topic.

Learn the artist’s thinking process and how to plan a painting—from beginning to end.

assorted-color paints and paint brushes

Choose by topics

If you are only interested in particular subject, you can join ones that you are selected.

8/11,12 🏞️ Landscape

8/13,14 🍎 Still Life

8/18,19 👩🏻 Portrait

8/20,21 💐 Flower

assorted-color paints and paint brushes

Demo Samples by Michiyo

Watercolor painting depicting a landscape.
Watercolor painting depicting a landscape.

Art Showcase & Feedback Session

End the workshop with an art showcase, featuring participant artwork, and engage in constructive critiques to enhance your skills and creativity. (Only for Participants)

New to watercolor? Don’t worry!

Our Watercolor Foundations for Beginners Workshop

in early August has your back!

Start Here Before the Intensive👇

Watercolor Foundations

for Beginners

Beginner Watercolor workshop focus on fundamental techniques, color theory, and basic compositions,

perfect for those who are new to watercolor or looking to build a solid foundation.

I’ll guide you through easy-to-follow demonstrations, simple exercises, and explain essential basic theories in watercolor.

You’ll also learn how to transfer an image onto watercolor paper to help build confidence in your drawing and composition.

Recordings are available after the workshop.

*Schedule is based in Eastern Time

*This is a lecture-based workshop with live demos. While you're welcome to paint along, the pace is designed for instruction, not step-by-step follow-alongs. Recordings are provided so you can paint at your own pace.

Or...

Begin with this online course now!

7+ hours of Video lessons, 5 different tutorials

How to register:

When you sign up, just select the topics and role you’d like or full program.

If you need help deciding, feel free to email me!

Use Early Bird Promotional Code: ZRUFLW for extra 10% off! *Code valid through July 15th!

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FAQs

Got Questions? Find All Your Answers About Our Watercolor Workshop Here!

What materials will I need for the workshop?

Participants will need watercolor paper, paints, brushes, and a palette. A full list will be provided upon registration.

Are there any prerequisites for joining the workshop

No prior experience is required for the beginner classes. Basic experience is recommended for Intensive workshop especially for Participants but beginners are welcome to observe the Intensive as well.

How long does each session last

Each session is 3 hours long but could extend 3.5 hours depends on how it goes. The entire workshop spans over 3 days for beginner workshop and 3 weeks (10 days total) for Intensive workshop.

What is your refund policy?

• Cancel by July 25: Full refund (minus $25 admin fee)

• Cancel by August 3: 50% refund (minus $25 admin fee)

• No refunds after August 3 (You will receive recordings)

What if I registered as a Participant but can’t submit work?

You can request to downgrade to Observer by August 3:

• Full-price Participant → refunded the difference

Early Bird Participant → partial refund to match regular Observer price

What is the maximum class size

To ensure personalized attention, we cap our classes at 15 participants. Observers are unlimited.

Can I join midway through the workshop

To maximize the benefits of the workshop, we recommend joining from the start as each class builds upon the skills learned in the previous session. However, please contact us for possible accommodations. All classes are recorded and available after the workshop.

Can I cancel an Early Bird registration?

No refunds after July 25, but downgrade is available by August 3 for Participant plan

Can I take just one topic? Or observe some and participate in others?

Yes! You can register for just 1, 2, 3, or all 4 topics—and choose whether you want to be a Participant or Observer for each one.

I want to participate but the feedback/review date doesn't work for me. Can I still get feedback on my work somehow?

Yes! I will give personal feedback on your submitted work via email after everything is over. (Most likely in video format)

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