Amy D'Apice In-Person Art Workshop: Wabi Sabi Watercolor and Mixed Media, July 28-August 1, 2025

Wabi Sabi is defined as the celebration of imperfection. In this case, we embrace the practice of watercolor by letting go a little and seeing what the medium has to teach us. In addition to tried and true methods, we’ll explore the unconventional. Watercolor makes a lively base for other media such as ink, marker, colored pencil, and collage! Layering can be liberating!

This playful five day workshop takes students on a step by step adventure of the art process beginning with drawing before moving on to watercolor painting and layering with mixed media. Each day begins with a new subject: contemporary still life, landscape, street scene, and simple figure. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned artist, this course provides solid instruction and a big dose of expression, inspiration, and experimentation.

Topics include composition, gesture drawing, thumbnail sketching, basic watercolor techniques, applying mixed media, and the option to use collage. Here’s an opportunity to try new things or get out the old markers you bought but never knew what to do with!

• Monday July 28, Tuesday July 29, Wednesday July 30, Thursday July 31, Friday August 1, 9:00am - 4:00pm EST

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Pre-class instructions and/or specific details will be emailed 1 week prior to the workshop.

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 Level 2 (and up) - Beginner-Intermediate: Reviews basic techniques for beginners as needed, and offers practice exercises at an average pace to assist in gaining confidence and experience with the medium. Assistance is given to all.

 Amy Williams D’Apice is an international artist and teacher. She has an MFA from the University of Washington and has been an instructor since 1994. After years of teaching at the college level, Amy continues to share her practice in global and community workshops. Art Conspiracy, her online teaching program, provides quality instruction to student on multiple continents. Amy divides her time between the Western Hemisphere and the Kingdom of Thailand.

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• A $30 cancellation fee applies if you cancel at least 8 days in advance.
• Cancellation requests must be emailed directly to meghann@cheapjoes.com.
• No refunds will be issued for cancellations made less than 8 days prior to, during, or after the class.
• Transfers to a different workshop are not permitted.
• There are no refunds or discounts for missed sessions or no-shows.
• If Cheap Joe's or the instructor cancels the class, you will receive a full refund of tuition, but not for other related expenses.
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