On teaching……………
“I believe that in art, as in writing, a developed vocabulary and an understanding of grammar are necessary fundamental requirements for self expression. In art the vocabulary could be attributed to the use of the materials, while the grammar may be considered the design and composition of the finished work. My aim as an art instructor is always to devise and present the fundamental vocabulary and grammar of art related skills, (in drawing, painting, sculpture and printmaking) in ways that make them accessible and easy to understand”.
Tricia Reichert
Student Reviews
ALL VIDEO CLASSES ARE ON HOLD – the YONDO COMPANY CLOSED ON AUGUST 20th 2023. Alternate video options are being pursued.
In the meantime, my YouTube channel has some Watercolor and Pastel Video classes and a variety of Watercolor Demonstration videos in the Playlist section.
Student Review
I have been a student of Tricia Reichert for six years. She has switched seamlessly to an online learning format from her in person classes. I highly recommend Tricia’s series of painting classes and sketchbook composition classes. Tricia is interesting, clear and patient. In each lesson, she carefully demonstrates each step and allows students to complete a finished piece of art. She remains attentive to student questions during the class. As a teacher myself, I appreciate Tricia’s attention to her lesson plans, and the time she takes to choose just the right subject matter and source photographs for her students’ interests and abilities. She provides excellent instruction at affordable prices. I highly recommend her courses! Chris Dempsey
“For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing”
(Aristotle)
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IN-PERSON STUDIO CLASSES
FALL CLASSES AND DATES
Watercolor – True Beginners/Beginners
This class is designed for those of you just starting in Watercolor or Beginners who haven’t painted in watercolor for a while.
In this class, you will use a basic palette of 8 colors. This will help you to easily understand how to control and mix all the various colors that you will need for painting any subject. During each session in the studio you will find out how to draw and paint a variety of subjects, (both from life and from photographs) to increase and grow your watercolor painting skills.
At home, in between the studio classes, you will also be using some video lessons from my Youtube site (Tricia Reichert Studio) as part of this class.
Fee for this six week class is $195. Please contact me if you would like to register in this class.
Next Session – Mondays, 9am-12pm – February 19th, 26th, March 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
Independent Study in Watercolor – am
Have you ever had a problem deciding what to paint? – Then this is the class for you!
In this class you will be encouraged to use the expanded palette that includes more tonal color options and to increase the size of your paintings. This new Independent study focus will allow you to grow as an artist by painting your own subjects. In general you will start to paint in a series by painting variations of a similar subject. You will also be encouraged to research other artists whose work you admire. You will have a lot of individual help in the class and many handouts to use at home. I will be using more spot demos, instead of just one for a particular subject each week. You will also learn a lot by the weekly discussion and sharing of everybody’s work. You will also learn how to plan your paintings with tonal studies and color studies.
Each session will have a different focus to encourage growth and expertise in composition and in handling the medium of watercolor. Pre-planning in the form of tonal and color studies is also encouraged in this class and demonstrations of techniques and processes are also included where appropriate.
Using mixed water-based media and different painting surfaces is also encouraged in this class. Fee for this six week class is $180.00
Please contact me if you would like to register.
Next session – Thursdays 9-12pm – February 22nd, 29th, March 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th
Independent Study in Watercolor – pm
Have you ever had a problem deciding what to paint? – Then this is the class for you!
In this class you will be encouraged to use the expanded palette that includes more tonal color options and to increase the size of your paintings. This new Independent study focus will allow you to grow as an artist by painting your own subjects. In general you will start to paint in a series by painting variations of a similar subject. You will also be encouraged to research other artists whose work you admire. You will have a lot of individual help in the class and many handouts to use at home. I will be using more spot demos, instead of just one for a particular subject each week. You will also learn a lot by the weekly discussion and sharing of everybody’s work. You will also learn how to plan your paintings with tonal studies and color studies.
Each session will have a different focus to encourage growth and expertise in composition and in handling the medium of watercolor. Pre-planning in the form of tonal and color studies is encouraged in this class and demonstrations of techniques and processes are also included where appropriate.
Using mixed water-based media and different painting surfaces is also encouraged in this class. Fee for this six week class is $180.00.
Please contact me if you would like to register.
Next session – Thursdays 1-4pm – February 22nd, 29th, March 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th
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Monthly Pastel Workshops
Come with your materials, ideas and paper and you will take home a finished painting.
In all of these monthly half day workshops, you will bring your own choice of any subject matter to paint. This could be from a photographic source (no photographs of paintings by other artists please) or perhaps materials for a still life. There are also many items available in the studio to use in a still life set up. My pastel cart is available in these workshops for any colors that you might not have in your collection.
Fee for each workshop class is $50.00. To register, please contact me.
Sundays – 1pm-5pm – February 4th, March 3rd, April 7th.
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TRAVEL WORKSHOPS
!!NEW 2024 TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES!!
Workshop in CASOLE d’ELSA, Tuscany, Italy, in May 2024
These sketching and watercolor painting workshops will be held at the Verrocchio Art Center in the beautiful hill town of Casole d’Elsa in Tuscany.
Workshop – May 12th – 22nd, 10 days, (including arrival and departure days) There are two painting places available in this workshop and non-painting partners/friends are also welcome.
(Max. of 10 people, with a minimum of 6 painters in each workshop).
You will be personally interpreting this lovely town and the stunning surroundings, both in your sketchbooks and En plein air watercolor painting. In the mornings, weather permitting, we will be out and about in the town and later, after lunch and a siesta, you will be painting either in the studio, on the patio, or outside. In the evenings after dinner (always at 8pm), you could enjoy a ‘passeggiata in citta’ (stroll around town) to experience the nightlife that this lovely little town has to offer. After dinner evening painting is also available. Our wonderful Sicilian cook Loredana, also offers two optional Italian cooking lessons during each of the workshops.
You will also have the option of visiting and spending a day in the lovely towns of San Gimignano, Volterra and a painting day in Monteriggioni, during this time.
If you would like to join the interest list for this 2024 workshop, please contact me.
Workshop at ASILOMAR, Pacific Grove, CA
Now Scheduled for October 2024
Workshop dates – October 22nd to October 25th
This workshop opportunity will include your own room (or shared if you wish) with Wi fi connection, full breakfast, lunch and dinner each day, (including the evening of your arrival and lunch on the day of departure) and the tuition. The workshop will focus on capturing the wonderful visual possibilities of the beautiful state park area in a sketchbook with line and wash watercolor. This will include full instruction in the drawing and painting of any aspect of this area including ocean scenes, botanical studies, local wildlife and interesting, on site architecture. (The largest collection of Julia Morgan’s buildings can be found in the Asilomar Conference Grounds).
Trips to Carmel, Monterey, Point Lobos and other local spots of interest for painting and visiting will be optional during the week.
(This workshop is limited to 12 students)
Please contact me if you would like to be added to the Email list, wait lists or for more information about any of these classes or workshops and future sessions.