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

General responses to Classes and Workshops

“I’ve spent over 35 years in education. I’ve never met or experienced as gifted a teacher as Tricia. She is truly exceptional.”

“This teacher is very well wised in her craft and is a master educator. She is positive in her ways and encourages her students to be brave in their efforts”

“Tricia is an instructor who enjoys her subject and the progress of her students. What a joy to learn in such an environment”

“I love taking classes with Tricia, she explains things so well. My finished work has improved tremendously since working with her. Thank you Tricia”

“Tricia is a fabulous teacher – fun and able to convey ‘how to’ in a clear manner. Always willing to help and give positive feedback. Delightful.”

“Outstanding, wonderful teacher – excellent class! Tricia is very patient and brings a calming presence to painting”

“Tricia is an unusual and wonderful combination, a fantastic artist and wonderful teacher, even for beginners”

“I have learned so much and I feel that I’ve learned more from Tricia than from all my prior art classes and books combined. She demystifies a lot of the process of painting and thoughtfully shares her extensive knowledge”

“There are no bad artists or discouraged artists in Tricia’s classes. I don’t know how she does it, but everyone leaves feeling competent and enthused”

“Tricia loves what she does and her enthusiasm is contagious. I love that in a teacher”

“Tricia Reichert was absolutely superb! prepared, knowledgeable, charming, talented and very encouraging. Thank you for such a positive experience”

“A super teacher – knowledgeable, kind, extremely helpful and funny too. Loved it.”

“Well paced. Tricia was amazing. She was very knowledgeable, patient and helpful.”

“This teacher is very positive and encouraging. She is extremely well organized and is able to vary her class to fill individual needs. Is able to simplify complex subjects into small steps so the student is not overwhelmed”

“Tricia Reichert is a wonderful instructor. She is honest in a kind and positive way and always shows how to make paintings better”

“Tricia is an amazing instructor, listener and enthusiastic and loves what she does. This is my goal-“

“Tricia is so knowledgeable and articulate”

“Tricia’s classes are truly inspiring. She is supportive, no matter your skill level and always helpful in solving any problems. Techniques become clear with her guidance”

“Tricia enjoys teaching others; evident from the ‘joy’ she expressed when students demonstrated understanding the information. Thank you Tricia”

“Tricia makes learning fun!

“Tricia takes you from the basics all the way to advanced”

“Tricia is a superior teacher whether in print, DVD or in person”

“Tricia is an excellent teacher and explains things in a very thorough, logical way”

“Tricia did a great diplomatic job of helping each student at different stages and ability – Thank you”

“Tricia is encouraging, makes me feel good about the direction of my work” “Fantastic class. Excellent instructor”

“Best teacher in the world. She’s gifted and all students engaged and successful. It’s pure pleasure being in her class”.

“Great instructor, well prepared, very personable and helpful.” “Tricia is the best. She is able to break down a painting and show how to paint it step by step. She gives clear responses to students’ questions, which seems to be uncommon with art instructors.”

“Fun and informative! -Great to know in advance what specific materials are needed -Teacher is skilled in making adults behave (cellphones, too many questions)”.

Tricia Reichert is a fine teacher: organized, enthusiastic, accomplished and kind. I would recommend her classes to anyone interested in developing their artistic skills.

Your classes are fabulous. You are not only a master artist, but are an outstanding teacher. Having been an elementary teacher for 33 years, I especially appreciate your can do attitude, patience, organizational ability, encouragement, and sequencing of skills. Nancy Milie

Some specific student responses to classes and workshops

“Again, I have to tell you how absolutely fabulous you are as a teacher: to say nothing of your “Disney” brush work. I am in awe of your talent and most appreciative of your teaching talent, organization, time and attention to what you are doing and the effort you put into each class. You are rare and remarkable. With admiration and appreciation”. Lynne N

“Being in your home and in the workshop this week-end was a real delight for me. I appreciate your clear and organized presentation, all of the supplies you made available for me to try, the attention you brought to each participant, the relaxed and loving space you created for the workshop. It was so valuable for me to see how you approach a problem and work. I loved the workshop room and set up, the way the kitchen served as a spot to regroup, relax and replenish as needed, and your studio, organized and full of complete and in process work, was really an inspiration to me, in fact your entire home, and you, are an inspiration to me. Thank you. I look forward to meeting and working with you again” Kathi S

“I thought your workshop in Tuscany was perfect; I wouldn’t have changed One thing! Your techniques and teaching methods are right on! You inspire and encourage us without pushing or berating. Could not ask for more”. Mary W

“I want to thank you for your encouragement and instructions as I began my first ever art attempt. I will always remember the wonderful experiences I had with you”. Phyllis B

“I just wanted to thank you for providing a wonderful opportunity for all of us who participated in the Italian painting opportunity. All and all, I thought it was a wonderful trip. Thank you for adding to my list of wonderful experiences I have had in my life and for being such a great art teacher”. Jayne E

“Thank you again for a wonderful time, I learned so much from you and it rekindled my love in drawing and painting”. Patricia T

“I will miss the wonder of your teaching this session. You have really added a special dimension to how I look at the colors of the world and all the delights of watercolor”. Abbie M

“Thank you for Saturday’s Workshop. Once, again, you stretched me and pulled out wells of creativity I can’t seem to tap my own. Half way through the process I feel frustrated and want to start over but you always know how to get me over the hump and produce something I like”. Lynn E

“I just wanted to take a minute to thank you for the classes, they have been amazing, full of instruction and much angst for me, but I love the challenges and the subjects we paint!

I feel I have greatly improved as a WC painter since I started taking the classes.

Thank you for being such an organized, thoughtful and inspiring teacher!” Judith S

“Tricia Reichert is a uniquely competent, professional instructor. She handles all levels of student ability with ease and is such an expert! She has the most pleasant demeanor and teaching style. I’d take any class she offered. I see learning from her as a once in a lifetime experience and I feel very fortunate to have this opportunity”. Anne C

“I just wanted to pass along a note of gratitude for the great portrait class. As before, you were the master teacher and I learned a lot. Pedagogically, you have consistently been one of the best teachers (of anything) that I’ve ever had. Thank you” BK R

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 – August 26th, September 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th and October 7th

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 – September 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, October 3rd and 10th

Independent Study in Watercolor – pm

Have you ever had a problem deciding what to paint? – Then this is the class for you!

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 – September 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, October 3rd and 10th

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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 – August 4th, September 8th, October 6th, Nov 3rd, Dec 1st

Outdoor Sketching Class,

Come and join me for the next outdoor sketchbook class. We will be going to a variety of different locations during this six week class. Most folks also meet together for lunch after the class. I demonstrate on site and also help each of you with any aspects of the drawing and painting that you need.

After you have registered, I will send you all a detailed list and directions to our locations and we meet at the designated spot each week at 9am. I will also send you a supply list. The fee for this six week class is $185.00

Next Session – Wednesday mornings, 9am – 12 pm – September 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, October 2nd and 9th.

Please contact me to register for this class

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Summer Workshops 2024

1. Free Framing workshop, Monday July 1st, 9am-1pm

Framing your own artwork is not as difficult as you might imagine and it will save you a lot of money if you do it yourself. Come along to this free morning workshop and bring along a small painting or two. You will have time to cut a mat for your painting and also watch how to mat and frame your artwork. I will show you how to cut mats, mount the artwork and then frame it. My very helpful handout will also remind you how to mat and frame your pieces when you are at home. Please contact me to register for this workshop

2. Portraits in Pencil (two sessions) Saturdays, July 6th and July 13th, 9am-1pm each day

In this (two morning sessions) portrait workshop you will find out – firstly how to take a photo of your subject to make the best portrait. Then how important the proportions of the face are in capturing a likeness, how to draw all of the features (eyes, nose, mouth, hair, skin tones etc,). Also how to use the various pencils to achieve the tones necessary to make your face look dimensional. Then, in the second session you will be able to apply all of this information to a small subject of your own choice. My helpful handouts will also remind you what you learnt in class when you are at home.

I will supply the pencils, erasers and paper for this workshop. The fee for this double workshop is $100.00