Steve Rogers: Painting Boats and Reflections in Watercolor

Painting Boats and Reflections in Watercolor

Steve Rogers AWS, NWS, TWSA enjoys teaching watercolor nearly as much as he enjoys painting! In this workshop I will give students the tools to create painterly and believable watercolors; but more importantly, I seek to take them beyond merely “copying” their subject.

An artist needs to also paint from his heart and seek to communicate the emotional and spiritual beauty of God’s creation.”  I paint and teach in a very straightforward traditional manner because I believe I can most honestly say what I want to with my brush and juicy watercolor paint.

Workshop participants will learn about light and color and the way watercolor behaves and dealing with dark values in watercolor and certainly about painting boats and reflections. The goal of my workshop is to encourage each artist to advance his or her own vision and to improve the skills necessary to communicate that in watercolor.

I have enjoyed teaching watercolor for over 40 years and both my students and I have a lot of fun during the workshop. Steve paints mini demos and full paintings and there is plenty of student painting time and personal help available every day.

Biography

Steve Rogers AWS, NWS, TWSA - His paintings have won hundreds of awards in juried competitions including the National Watercolor Society Purchase Award -“Best of Show” in 2006 and five awards in the American Watercolor Society . Steve is a Signature Member of the American Watercolor Society, the National Watercolor Society and the Transparent Watercolor Society He was the National Invited Juror for the 2007 AWS Exhibition where he served on the Jury of Selection. He was the Chairman of the Jury of Awards for the 2010 AWS Exhibition and he was Juror and sole Awards Judge for TWSA .  

Steve’s work has been featured  in the  magazines Watercolor Magazine, Watercolor Magic, International Artist, l'Art de l'Aquaelle, the Art of Watercolor, Pratique des Arts and the books Expressing the Visual Language of the Landscape, Secrets from the Contemporary Watercolor Masters - vol. 1 (in Chinese), The One Hour Watercolorist,  and a Gallery of Marine Art, as well as  two best - selling DVD’s – 7 Secrets of Painting Reflections in Watercolor and The Secrets of Painting Light and Shadow in Watercolor.

www.watercolorsbyrogers.com

Workshop Fee: $480

Room & Board: Starting at $312/night single occupancy, $426/night double occupancy.

Student Capacity: 15

All Levels Welcome with some experience

Material List

List on artist website: https://www.watercolorsbyrogers.com/pages-steve/supply-list-steve.html

What’s Included in Your Workshop Stay

The workshop with full room + board provides a simple “show up and paint” experience:

• Workshop instruction and programming

• Lodging at The Landgrove Inn

• Three meals per day, including 3-course dinners (gratuity for meals included)

• Welcome reception on the first night with complimentary drinks

All meals are shared together as a group—what transforms these retreats into a true creative community experience.

Note: Not everyone attending needs to register for the workshop. Many spouses and friends join for the stay without painting. They often explore the national forest, visit nearby towns, ski local mountains, relax by the pool, or enjoy a book by the fire in the tavern—while still being part of the shared meals and community experience.

The Landgrove Workshop Experience

Workshops at The Landgrove are intentionally small and intimate, with a focus on:

• meaningful learning and personal attention

• relationship building with other artists

• a warm, welcoming creative environment

You’ll stay in a peaceful historic inn surrounded by Green Mountain National Forest — an inspiring setting that helps you slow down and settle into deep creative work.

And when you want to explore beyond the studio, we’re close to classic Vermont destinations like:

• Manchester (Southern Vermont Arts Center, Northshire Bookstore)

• Weston (Weston Theater Company, Vermont Country Store)

• Plus scenic drives, local shops, and mountain towns nearby

Workshop Agenda (Sample Schedule)

Our workshops are designed to be immersive, relaxed, and relationship-rich — with time for focused instruction, practice, and shared meals together as a group.

Arrival Day (Check-in + Welcome)

• Check-in: anytime after 3:00 PM

• Welcome Reception (wine/beer + light hors d’oeuvres): 5:00 – 6:00 PM

• Introductory 3-Course Dinner: 6:00 – 8:00 PM

Workshop Days (Daily Rhythm)

Each full day follows a consistent and supportive flow:

• Breakfast (communal): 8:00 – 9:00 AM

• Morning painting session: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM

• Lunch (communal): 12:30 PM

• Afternoon painting session: ~1:30 – 5:00 PM

• 3-Course Dinner (communal): 6:00 – 8:00 PM

Exact timing may shift slightly based on demonstrations, group needs, and the instructor’s teaching style.

How to Book

Please read these notes before booking so your stay and workshop registration are counted correctly.

1) Choose Your Dates

When selecting your workshop the dates will auto-populate for arrival and departure.

• Check-in (arrival) date is fixed.

• Check-out (departure) date defaults to the final full workshop day (ending around 5 PM). Check-out time is 11am if departing on the final workshop day.

• Check-out may be extended an additional night, to include the final 3-course dinner, plus one more overnight and breakfast the next morning. Most participants extend with the additional night.

Note: The workshop fee is prorated across the number of nights you book, so it appears as part of your nightly total.

2) Occupancy (how many people in the room?)

The booking system defaults to single occupancy, which includes:

✅ Lodging + full meal package + gratuity for one person

✅ One workshop registration included

Two guests may share the same room during the workshop. A booking for two guests includes:

✅ Lodging + full meal package + gratuity for two people

✅ One workshop registration included

If the second guest is also taking the workshop, add “Additional Workshop Registration” at checkout.

3) Dietary Needs / Special Requests

During checkout, please add any dietary requirements in the Special Requests field so we can prepare appropriately. You may double-confirm any special requests by emailing us: info@thelandgrove.com 

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Local Vermonter Option

If you're a local and would want to commute to the workshop daily, we will take bookings for up to two workshop participants until 60 days before the workshop (within 60 days we open all available workshop spots for locals).

The cost for local attendees is the workshop fee and a $50 program fee, plus one of the following meal plan options (including 20% gratuity):

• Workshop Lunch ($27.50/day)

• Workshop Lunch & 3-Course Dinner ($81.00/day)

Transportation to The Landgrove

If driving in winter or mud season (January to early May), we recommend a 4x4 or all-wheel drive vehicle.

If flying in to a nearby airport (Albany, Hartford, or Rutland) and seeking transportation, we recommend:

Mountain Drivers

802.772.5223

https://www.mtndrivers.com/