Watercolor Workshop with Christopher Leeper (05 Nov 2026)

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Watercolor Workshop with Christopher Leeper

Amazing Grace Church, 3325 S. Federal Blvd. Englewood, CO 80110

Chris teaches in a fun and relaxed style. There will be daily demos, lectures and lots of one-on-one instruction. What we will discuss in this workshop:

Technique fundamentals (Things I wish I knew 30 years ago).
Getting the most from our brushwork and our palette.

The first half-hour of a painting (Make it or break it).
Understanding the importance of drawing and early painting development.

Values (Why value is more important than color in your painting).
We will do value studies and small color studies to understand value shapes and painting structure.

Color (Spend more time painting and less time mixing colors).Understanding color temperature, intensity, value, and basic color theory to improve color mixing.

Composition (If it feels right, it probably is right).We will discuss pictorial design and learn how to create dynamic compositions.

Materials List

Click HERE to download the Materials List

Date: November 5, 6, 7 2026

Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm daily

(the building may be entered at 8.30 a.m. for set up)

Lunch break: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Location: Amazing Grace Church, 3325 S. Federal Blvd.
Englewood, CO 80110

Workshop fees are $350 for CWS members and $400 for non-members (or members with lapsed membership dues). Board members, $297.

How to Register:
You can register online at https://www.coloradowatercolorsociety.org for your convenience.

Note: If online registration is closed before the deadline, it is because the workshop is full, but please register for the wait list. (The wait list often gets called!)

CWS General Meeting - Art, Music and the Mind; Synesthesia experience featuring Katy Wherry, flute (17 Nov 2026)

Wed, 18 Nov 2026 02:00:00 GMT

CWS General Meeting Nov 17, 2026

This is NOT your average CWS meeting! Join us for an immersive experience as we explore Synesthesia - the connection between art, music, and the mind. We'll start with an incredible presentation on the psychological phenomenon of synesthesia. Then, we'll all try out the art-music-mind connection for ourselves!

You'll need:

A sketchbook

A writing/drawing implement

A small travel set of watercolors (if you choose)

*Please keep in mind that we will be in our usual small Community Room at the LCC. Do not bring your large plein air setups as there will not be enough space.

Live Music will be performed by our guest musician and professional flutist, Katy Wherry. Katy's passion for varying genres of music has provided her with opportunities to give performances and teach masterclasses around the world. Katy is a regular performer with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra and performswith many chamber groups of different styles including jazz, rock, pop and open improvisation. As a recording artist she has been featured on albums as a soloist, podcasts, video game soundtracks and more.

Visitors are welcome to attend!

Colorado Watercolor Society upcoming events

Watercolor Workshop with Christopher Leeper (05 Nov 2026)

CWS General Meeting - Art, Music and the Mind; Synesthesia experience featuring Katy Wherry, flute (17 Nov 2026)