upcoming Adult Classes & Workshops
All Westport Art Group classes are open to both members and nonmembers, but for adult classes, current members receive a 20% discount at checkout with code -unless otherwise listed.
JUNE
Plein Air Westport with Sam & Bill. 2 Mediums, One Outdoor Studio. A two day plein-air workshop: Tuesdays, June 16 & 23, 9am-4:30pm
Drawing with Graphite and Color Pencils… continues… 6 Mondays, April 27-June 8 (skip Memorial Day).
JUly
Painting Summer Scenes in Watercolor with the Wet into Wet Technique. Monday, July 27, 2026 - 9am to 2pm with Evelyn Bernal. This class teaches students to paint the wet into wet technique in watercolor. The method allows colors to blend and diffuse seamlessly, creating soft edges and beautiful transitions.
ongoing classes
Figure Drawing on Wednesdays! Join the 9 am group at WAG. See dates and details below.
Weekly Painting - Thursdays. New outdoor location every week! We paint from 9-11:45, then have a friendly but informative group critique. See below for details!
WAG Poetry Group. Meetings twice a month! See the Poetry page for details!
Plein Air Westport
with Sam & Bill…
2 Mediums, One Outdoor Studio
A two day workshop: Tuesdays, June 16 & 23, 9am-4:30pm
With Sam Allerton Green and Bill Lane
Sam Allerton Green & Bill Lane teach together during their workshops. They both start with a demo of the same scene so that students can witness and learn from their process on identical subjects. Sam will paint in oils, Bill in watercolors. Their intro and demo will start promptly at 9:00 am on location and should finish around 10:45-11:00. The students will then paint at the same general location and pick a scene that speaks to them. Sam & Bill will visit each student throughout the day answering any questions and providing suggestions and guidance.
Around 3:15 pm students will gather with their pieces–finished or not–for an informal crit. The crit usually lasts until 4:30ish depending on the class size. Students should grab lunch on their own schedule.
(Limited to 20 participants).
$290 for 2 sessions.
All are welcome, 20% discount for WAG members.
Download the Materials Guide here.
Register below!
June 16 and 23, 9am-4:30pm.
WAG MEMBERS GET 20% OFF! Enter the Discount Code MEMBER during the checkout process to receive your discount!
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Painting Summer Scenes in Watercolor
with the Wet into Wet Technique
A One Day Workshop with Evelyn Bernal
Monday, July 27, 2026 - 9am to 2pm
Artwork by Evelyn Bernal
This class teaches students to paint the wet into wet technique in watercolor. This technique involves applying wet paint into a wet surface. The method allows colors to blend and diffuse seamlessly, creating soft edges and beautiful transitions.
Materials: The teacher prefers Fabriano watercolor paper 140 lb cold press, but students can bring whatever w/c paper they have. Bring your regular watercolors, brushes and a spray bottle. A sheet of Fabriano w/c paper can be purchased for $7 at class if student would like to try it.
Evelyn Bernal has been teaching watercolor for 6 years, previously at the Newton Art School and at the Danforth Museum if Art School. She is currently teaching at the Rhode Island Watercolor Society.
Max of 12 students, register early. $128. All are welcome, WAG members receive a 20% discount.
Monday, July 27, 2026 - 9am to 2pm
WAG MEMBERS GET 20% OFF! Enter the Discount Code MEMBER during the checkout process to receive your discount!
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Who Can Resist Nature?
Especially Nests
A One day Watercolor Workshop with Instructor Betsey McDonald
Saturday, October 3, 10am to 2pm
Aristotle said, “In all things in nature there is something of the marvelous” and few things are as marvelous as bird’s nests! For this class we’ll study nests and then we’ll paint them using layers of watercolor wash and resist. We’ll gain an understanding of dry brush techniques, wet into wet, spattering and other ways we can play with watercolor. We’ll work on two paintings at once to allow for drying time. One will be a detailed study of the amazing texture and interweaving of grasses, sticks and other found items while the other will have more of a design focus and incorporate leaf shadows and negative space with a nest. Through observation and the use of watercolor, we’ll learn to really look at some of nature’s most exquisite handiwork as we create our own art and realize that nests are works of art as well.
Course Objectives: Improve observational skills through drawing and painting from life. Acquire skills with a variety of watercolor painting techniques. Become comfortable with watercolor experimentation. Develop an appreciation of watercolor accidents and how they can be useful. Creatively paint natural objects by selectively using a mix of techniques. Observe, critique and discuss student work and master watercolors. Gain a greater appreciation of the wonder all around us. Read more about instructor Betsey McDonald.
Please download the materials list.
$75 - All are welcome, Westport Art Group member receive a 20% Discount. Class max 12, register early.
Saturday, October 3, 10am to 2pm
WAG MEMBERS GET 20% OFF! Enter the Discount Code MEMBER during the checkout process to receive your discount!
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WEDNESDAY MORNING FIGURE CLASS
Nude model at WAG on Wednesday mornings from 9 am - noon. (Please note that there is no figure drawing on the following days: June 17, July 8 and August 12. )
Fees are $50 a month for four-week months, and $60 a month for five-week months. Single session drop-in fee is $20, payable at the session.
Drawing by Janice Thurston.
Special figure drawing day - July 22
On July 22, there will be two sessions:
a morning session from 9am to noon, and
an afternoon session from 1-4pm.
Folks can stay for both or just come for one session. $20 for each session due at class.
No instruction; any media.
Please contact Abigail Test for more information. abigailtest@gmail.com
Thursday Painting
Artwork by Barbara Healy
Thursdays
9 am to 12 pm
Plein Air Spring through Fall…
Class paints plein air from mid-May through mid-October at wonderful locations on the South Coast. Sign up to receive the Thursday class locations here: Sign Up Form. This mailing list is also used for you to be alerted of any changes. Be sure to check your email before you leave Thursday mornings.
We paint from 9-11:45, then have a friendly but informative critique.
Inclement weather: meet at the studio - 1740 Main Rd, Westport Point. $5 fee when inside and no instructor. $15 with instructor.
Participating outdoors: free when there is no instructor. We will have an instructor occasionally with a fee of $15. Our classes have informal coaching when we have an instructor, also ending with a friendly critique.
No registration. Please pay cash or check at class. Non-members can try a class, but ongoing participation is for members only.
Email Barbara Healy at edlundhealy@gmail.com for more information.
For Youth Education and Outreach, including scholarships, please see Youth.
Cancellation Policy effective Sept. 1, 2021
Classes, Workshops and Demonstrations:
All classes and demonstrations will be paid in full at time of registration, except classes that are attended on a walk-in basis (when such are available).
If a student withdraws at least 2 weeks prior to the class beginning, a full refund will be given, minus a $10 processing fee. Any cancellations later than 2 weeks prior will not be refunded, except for a documented medical or family emergency, unless the spot is filled from a waiting list. In that case a 75% refund will be given.
Any classes cancelled by the Westport Art Group for any reason will be refunded in full.
Please see the Youth page for Summer Camp and other Children’s Programs cancellation policy.
Any deviation from this policy will require a majority vote of the Westport Art Group Executive Board.