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2027 Art Workshops at The Landgrove

Explore Your Creative Side with Us

Spend immersive days creating in Vermont’s Green Mountains with nationally recognized artists and instructors. Our small-group workshops pair focused studio time with the full Landgrove experience: comfortable lodging, shared meals, and time to connect with fellow artists. Browse the 2027 season below and choose the workshop that inspires you.

Rick Shiers

Painting Foundations - A Deep Dive Into Learning to Paint (All Mediums)

A class for the fundamentals -- beginners and entry level welcome - all materials included! Whether you're picking up a brush for the very first time or have been painting for years (but felt like a lesson or two slipped past), this workshop is for you.

  • Arrival Feb 26, 2027

  • 4 Studio Days: Feb 27, 2027 to March 3, 2027​

  • Workshop Tuition: $650, all materials included

  • All-inclusive accommodation, meals, and tuition: Starting at $2,210 for single occupancy

George Van Hook

Winter Still Life & Portraits
(All Mediums)

Spend four winter days in a warm, sunlit studio learning to see light the way George Van Hook does—on the turn of a face, in the folds of a still life, in the quiet of a Vermont March.

  • Arrival Mar 5, 2027

  • 4 Studio Days: Mar 6, 2027 to March 9, 2027​

  • Workshop Tuition: $650

  • All-inclusive accommodation, meals, and tuition: Starting at $2,210 for single occupancy

George Van Hook

Winter Light—Snowscapes Indoors & Out
(All Mediums)

George Van Hook paints snow the way the Impressionists did — not as white, but as a hundred shifting colors of light. Over four days you’ll chase Vermont’s winter light both ways: out in the crisp air when the day invites it, and back in the warm studio when it doesn’t. Loose, fast, alla prima, in the medium of your choice. All levels welcome.

  • Arrival Mar 19, 2027

  • 4 Studio Days: Mar 20, 2027 to March 23, 2027​

  • Workshop Tuition: $650

  • All-inclusive accommodation, meals, and tuition: Starting at $2,210 for single occupancy

Keiko Tanabe

Painting Impressions with Watercolors
(Watercolor Workshop)

In this workshop, you’ll begin to see the world through a new lens—learning how to transform everyday reality into expressive, impressionistic paintings that evoke mood and atmosphere. The focus is not on replicating every detail, but on capturing the essence of your subject.

  • Arrival Apr 11, 2027

  • 4 Studio Days: Apr 12, 2027 to Apri 15, 2027​

  • Workshop Tuition: $850

  • All-inclusive accommodation, meals, and tuition: Starting at $2,410 for single occupancy

Ted Nuttall

Still Life Painting in Watercolor
(Watercolor Workshop)

Through daily demonstrations, lectures, and one-on-one guidance, Ted teaches not just technique but how an artist thinks as they approach a painting — lessons that carry across any subject or medium. All levels are welcome.

  • Arrival Apr 27, 2027

  • 4 Studio Days: Apr 28, 2027 to May 1, 2027​

  • Workshop Tuition: $825

  • All-inclusive accommodation, meals, and tuition: Starting at $2,385 for single occupancy

Ted Nuttall

Painting the Portrait in Watercolor
(Watercolor Workshop)

This spring, Ted Nuttall shares his learnings on portraiture. Long enchanted by Cezanne, Morandi and Diebenkorn, Ted has set out to give everyday objects the very things he gives his portraits — light, emotion, color and composition — and to share exactly how he does it. Over four immersive days in the Green Mountains, you’ll learn to see past the ordinary and paint with feeling, whatever your level.

  • Arrival May 2, 2027

  • 4 Studio Days: May 3, 2027 to May 6, 2027​

  • Workshop Tuition: $825

  • All-inclusive accommodation, meals, and tuition: Starting at $2,385 for single occupancy

Diane Klock

Keeping it Simple in Watercolor
(Watercolor Workshop)

Learn how to simplify watercolor during four days of immersion , just you and your paintbrush. We will learn fundamental art principles, do many  exercises and practices aimed at teaching you how to achieve simplicity and freshness in your work, while increasing your skill level.  We will break things down to simplify and then bring them all together and apply them to our painting. We will also be doing some sketching in ink and then adding a watercolor wash so you will come home with a memory of the area in sketching form as well .

  • Arrival May 11, 2027

  • 4 Studio Days: May 12, 2027 to May 15, 2027​

  • Workshop Tuition: $375

  • All-inclusive accommodation, meals, and tuition: Starting at $2,048 for single occupancy

Jennifer Gennari

Animal Portraits in Oils
(Oil Painting Workshop)

Jennifer Gennari is one of the only classically trained fine artists in the world to devote her entire practice to animals — and over three days in the Green Mountains she’ll share how she does it. Expect rich, dramatic oil technique, a deep focus on capturing character and emotion, and the kind of one-on-one guidance that only a small group allows.

  • Arrival May 18, 2027

  • 3 Studio Days: May 19, 2027 to May 22, 2027​

  • Workshop Tuition: $750

  • All-inclusive accommodation, meals, and tuition: Starting at $1,998 for single occupancy

Ann Larsen

Harmony in the Summer Landscape
(Oil Painting Workshop)

What better place to paint than Vermont in the summer!  This will be a fun and informative workshop designed to help clarify how value and color work together to create a harmonious painting.

  • Arrival May 23, 2027

  • 4 Studio Days: May 24, 2027 to May 27, 2027​

  • Workshop Tuition: $750

  • All-inclusive accommodation, meals, and tuition: Starting at $2,310 for single occupancy

Esther Hershenhorn

Author Workshop: Writing for Children's Books

An award-winning children’s author, teacher and book coach, Esther has spent her career helping writers of all ages find their stories. Over four days in the Green Mountains, she’ll guide you in writing for children — from first spark to polished page. Note: This group meets in the 1840 Tavern, rather than the Studio, and runs at the same time as an art workshop.

  • Arrival June 6, 2027

  • 4 workshop Days: June 7, 2027 to June 10, 2027​

  • Workshop Tuition: $900

  • All-inclusive accommodation, meals, and tuition: Starting at $2,460 for single occupancy

Craig Pursley

Painting in the Style of Sargent
(Oil Painting Workshop)

If you’ve ever wished you could paint with the elegance, confidence, and luminous touch of John Singer Sargent, you’re not alone. For generations, artists have looked to Sargent as the pinnacle of expressive realism — and thousands today still dream of capturing even a fraction of his magic.

In this workshop, Craig will guide you into Sargent’s world with clarity, passion, and a lineage that traces directly back to the master himself.

  • Arrival June 6, 2027

  • 4 workshop Days: June 7, 2027 to June 10, 2027​

  • Workshop Tuition: $700

  • All-inclusive accommodation, meals, and tuition: Starting at $2,260 for single occupancy

Melissa DeTroy

Nature Sketching

A Burlington-based Vermont artist, Melissa DeTroy teaches nature sketching as a way to slow down and truly see. Continuously inspired by her environment, the people in it, and the path she’s led, she’ll lead you outdoors and into your sketchbook across four days in the Green Mountains — capturing the landscape, light, and small wonders around the inn. All levels are welcome.

  • Arrival June 13, 2027

  • 4 workshop Days: June 14, 2027 to June 17, 2027​

  • Workshop Tuition: $600

  • All-inclusive accommodation, meals, and tuition: Starting at $2,160 for single occupancy

Lynn D. Pratt

Realistic Still Life in Watercolor
(Watercolor Workshop)

Lynn D. Pratt brings an architect’s eye to watercolor — precise, luminous, and quietly photorealistic. A former architect who traded blueprints for brushes, she paints nature and still life with a perfectionist’s love of detail. Over four days in Vermont's Green Mountains, she’ll show you how to build a controlled, glowing watercolor without losing its freshness

  • Arrival June 19, 2027

  • 4 workshop Days: June 20, 2027 to June 23, 2027​

  • Workshop Tuition: $750

  • All-inclusive accommodation, meals, and tuition: Starting at $2,310 for single occupancy

Christine Swann

The Power of Pastel - Portraits
(Pastels Workshop)

Christine Swann knew as a child she wanted to paint people — and three decades later she’s one of the country’s most decorated pastel portraitists. Her light-filled “personality portraits” capture emotion and story at every age. Over three days in the Vermont's Green Mountains, she’ll share the techniques behind her luminous, narrative work.

  • Arrival June 28, 2027

  • 3 workshop Days: June 29, 2027 to July 1, 2027​

  • Workshop Tuition: $650

  • All-inclusive accommodation, meals, and tuition: Starting at $1,898 for single occupancy

Ryan Pancoast

Fantasy Portrait Painting
(Oil Painting Workshop)

Ryan Pancoast has painted over 200 oil illustrations for Magic: The Gathering — dramatic, story-driven images built in classical layers of oil. Over four days in the Green Mountains, he’ll share the working methods behind narrative representational painting: how to build light, form, and atmosphere from a thin first lay-in to rich final passes.

  • Arrival July 5, 2027

  • 4 workshop Days: July 6, 2027 to July 10, 2027​

  • Workshop Tuition: $850

  • All-inclusive accommodation, meals, and tuition: Starting at $2,410 for single occupancy

Margie Samuels

The Wonders of Watercolor Painting
(Watercolor Workshop)

Margie’s four-day watercolor workshop welcomes artists of all skill levels, focusing on foundational techniques such as brushwork and color mixing. Her goal is to give participants the skills and confidence to create vibrant paintings that reflect their own artistic vision. By the end of the workshop, participants will have a collection of their own work and the inspiration to continue exploring the diverse world of watercolor.

  • Arrival July 11, 2027

  • 4 workshop Days: July 12, 2027 to July 16, 2027​

  • Workshop Tuition: TBD - paid directly to Margie Samuels — contact to register for workshop 

  • All-inclusive accommodation, meals, and tuition: Starting at $1,718 for single occupancy

Vladislav Yeliseyev

Breathe Life into Your Watercolors: The Power of Loose Painting (Watercolor Workshop)

Join master watercolorist Vladislav Yeliseyev to explore the Yeliseyev Method, a unique approach to painting with freedom, confidence, and expressive brushwork. Through demonstrations, guided exercises, and personalized feedback, participants will strengthen their skills in composition, value, color, and atmosphere while learning to paint with greater spontaneity. Over four days in the Green Mountains, the workshop offers artistic inspiration, connection, and a welcoming creative community.

  • Arrival July 18, 2027

  • 4 workshop Days: July 19, 2027 to July 23, 2027​

  • Workshop Tuition: $850 

  • All-inclusive accommodation, meals, and tuition: Starting at $2,410 for single occupancy

Michele Byrne

Palette Knife Painting in Oil (Oil Painting Workshop)

Michele Byrne captures life as it unfolds—cafés, street scenes, musicians, and markets—with bold, colorful palette-knife strokes. A PleinAir Magazine cover artist, Michele’s recurring theme is “the art of conversation.” Over four days in the Green Mountains, participants of all levels will explore impressionistic oil painting through palette-knife techniques, vibrant color mixing, and expressive approaches to capturing people, light, and everyday life while learning to loosen up and paint with confidence.

  • Arrival July 25, 2027

  • 4 workshop Days: July 26, 2027 to July 30, 2027​

  • Workshop Tuition: $750 

  • All-inclusive accommodation, meals, and tuition: Starting at $2,310 for single occupancy

Suchitra Bhosle

Portrait and Figurative Painting (Oil Painting Workshop)

Figurative painter Suchitra Bhosle is known for luminous oil paintings that blend classical realism with expressive, impressionistic brushwork. Her work explores identity, memory, and quiet introspection through a sensitive use of light, color, and atmosphere. Bhosle teaches both technical mastery and emotional depth over four days in the serene Green Mountains of Vermont.

  • Arrival August 1, 2027

  • 4 workshop Days: August 2, 2027 to August 6, 2027​

  • Workshop Tuition: $750 

  • All-inclusive accommodation, meals, and tuition: Starting at $2,310 for single occupancy

Marilyn Rose

The Joy of Watercolor (Watercolor Workshop)

Discover a fresh, loose approach to transparent watercolor with award-winning painter Marilyn Rose. Learn to work with, not against, the medium to create dynamic paintings that seem to paint themselves. Over four days in the Green Mountains you will learn how to observe and to simplify in a plein air setting.

  • Arrival August 8, 2027

  • 4 workshop Days: August 9, 2027 to August 13, 2027​

  • Workshop Tuition: $750 

  • All-inclusive accommodation, meals, and tuition: Starting at $2,310 for single occupancy

Kami Mendlik

Color & Light — Landscape in Oil (Oil Painting Workshop)

Kami Mendlik grew up painting the rivers, fields and roses of her family’s Minnesota farm — and color has been her obsession ever since. A classically trained landscape painter and author of “Color Relativity,” she founded the St. Croix River School of Painting. Over four days in the Green Mountains, she’ll teach you to see and mix color with new clarity.

  • Arrival August 15, 2027

  • 4 workshop Days: August 16, 2027 to August 20, 2027​

  • Workshop Tuition: $800 

  • All-inclusive accommodation, meals, and tuition: Starting at $2,360 for single occupancy

Yong Hong Zhong

The Fundamentals of Watercolor Painting
(Watercolor Workshop)

Full-time fine artist Yong Hong Zhong leads this four-day workshop for intermediate watercolor painters looking to refine their technique, strengthen visual design, and paint with greater confidence. While painting in plein air within the serene Green Mountains, participants will learn to move beyond simply reproducing a scene by making thoughtful choices that capture light, atmosphere, and mood.

  • Arrival August 22, 2027

  • 4 workshop Days: August 23, 2027 to August 27, 2027​

  • Workshop Tuition: $700 

  • All-inclusive accommodation, meals, and tuition: Starting at $2,260 for single occupancy

Rick Shiers

Break Out Brushwork

This energetic workshop helps artists create more dynamic paintings and confident brushwork through vibrant landscapes and still lifes. Over the course of four days in the Green Mountains, participants will explore composition, value, drawing, and color through demonstrations, individual instruction, and relaxed critiques. Open to all levels, the workshop welcomes both oil and acrylic painters.

  • Arrival August 29, 2027

  • 4 workshop Days: August 30, 2027 to September 3, 2027​

  • Workshop Tuition: $700 

  • All-inclusive accommodation, meals, and tuition: Starting at $2,260 for single occupancy

Ryan Fox

Watercolor Batik (Watercolor Workshop)

Learn a new painting technique with artist Ryan Fox using the batik method with watercolor.  Over the course of three days in Vermont's serene Green Mountains, participants will learn the process of using traditional watercolor paint and wax to create unique and beautiful batik-style paintings on Japanese rice paper. 

  • Arrival September 6, 2027

  • 4 workshop Days: September 7, 2027 to September 10, 2027​

  • Workshop Tuition: $650 

  • All-inclusive accommodation, meals, and tuition: Starting at $1,898 for single occupancy

Kathy Anderson

How to Really See (Oil Painting Workshop)

This four-day workshop combines studio and plein air painting with daily demonstrations by renowned artist Kathy Anderson on composition, value, edges, and simplifying subjects. All levels are welcome with some experience.

  • Arrival September 12, 2027

  • 4 workshop Days: September 13, 2027 to September 17, 2027​

  • Workshop Tuition: $750 

  • All-inclusive accommodation, meals, and tuition: Starting at $2,310 for single occupancy

Steve Rogers

Painting Boats and Reflections in Watercolor
(Watercolor Workshop)

Renowned watercolor artist Steve Rogers encourages artists to develop their own creative vision through the study of light and color. Through demonstrations, dedicated painting time, and individual guidance, participants will strengthen their skills and explore their artistic expression over the course of three inspiring days in the serene Green Mountains of Vermont.

  • Arrival September 17, 2027

  • 3 workshop Days: September 18, 2027 to September 21, 2027​

  • Workshop Tuition: $480 

  • All-inclusive accommodation, meals, and tuition: Starting at $1,728 for single occupancy

Janet Rogers

Loose, Expressive Watercolors - Flowers, Faces & Figures
(Watercolor Workshop)

This workshop explores color, value, and expressive painting through floral, figure, and portrait studies. Participants will develop a looser, more spontaneous approach while learning to capture gesture, create translucent flesh tones, and strengthen composition. In this four-day workshop Janet will provide demonstrations, individualized guidance, and opportunities to share and celebrate work.

  • Arrival September 21, 2027

  • 4 workshop Days: September 22, 2027 to September 26, 2027​

  • Workshop Tuition: $650

  • All-inclusive accommodation, meals, and tuition: Starting at $2,210 for single occupancy

Michael Holter

Watercolor Impressions (Watercolor Workshop)

This four day workshop explores exciting, impressionistic watercolor painting from photographs, with a focus on light, shadow, composition, and design. Students will strengthen watercolor fundamentals through daily exercises, painting sessions, and discussions of masterworks, while Michael demonstrates his award-winning techniques through live and video demonstrations.

  • Arrival October 3, 2027

  • 4 workshop Days: October 4, 2027 to October 8, 2027​

  • Workshop Tuition: $800

  • All-inclusive accommodation, meals, and tuition: Starting at $2,360 for single occupancy

Jan Guarino

Fearless Watercolors — Land, Sea & Still Life
Watercolor Workshop)

Join this immersive watercolor workshop built from a lifetime of teaching and learning what truly works. Create impact by mastering edges, understanding color temperature, simplifying composition, and more—all designed to strengthen your individual style. With demonstrations, hands-on practice, and reference materials provided in advance, you’ll spend four days painting with greater confidence in Vermont's Green Mountains.

  • Arrival October 10, 2027

  • 4 workshop Days: October 11, 2027 to October 15, 2027​

  • Workshop Tuition: $700

  • All-inclusive accommodation, meals, and tuition: Starting at $2,260 for single occupancy

Ted Nuttall

Painting the Portrait from Photographs (Watercolor Workshop)

Ted Nuttall returns to the Green Mountains this fall for the first of two figurative watercolor sessions. A lifelong “people watcher,” Ted paints the figure from photographs — chasing expression, emotion, light and character rather than mere likeness — and over four immersive days he’ll show you how he sees, thinks, and paints people. All levels are welcome.

  • Arrival October 15, 2027

  • 4 workshop Days: October 16, 2027 to October 20, 2027​

  • Workshop Tuition: $825

  • All-inclusive accommodation, meals, and tuition: Starting at $2,385 for single occupancy

Ted Nuttall

Still Life Painting in Watercolor (Watercolor Workshop)

This fall, Ted Nuttall continues to bring that same searching eye to still life painting. Long enchanted by Cezanne, Morandi and Diebenkorn, Ted has set out to give everyday objects the very things he gives his portraits — light, emotion, color and composition — and to share exactly how he does it. Over four immersive days in the Green Mountains, you’ll learn to see past the ordinary and paint with feeling, whatever your level.

  • Arrival October 20, 2027

  • 4 workshop Days: October 21, 2027 to October 25, 2027​

  • Workshop Tuition: $825

  • All-inclusive accommodation, meals, and tuition: Starting at $2,385 for single occupancy

Shari Blaukopf

Sketching in Ink & Watercolour (Watercolor Workshop)

Join Canadian watercolor artist and travel sketcher Shari Blaukopf for a four-day workshop exploring the art of sketching and painting on location in Vermont’s Green Mountains. Through demonstrations and individual guidance, participants will develop skills in value, color, composition, vignettes, lettering, and simplifying scenes while creating a vibrant sketchbook of Vermont’s beauty. 

  • Arrival October 26, 2027

  • 4 workshop Days: October 27, 2027 to October 31, 2027​

  • Workshop Tuition: $900

  • All-inclusive accommodation, meals, and tuition: Starting at $2,460 for single occupancy

Pam Wenger

Quick Sketch Portraits in Watercolor
Watercolor Workshop)

In this four day workshop, participants will focus on loosening up the portrait painting process and working to achieve a more relaxed look that highlights the beauty and freshness of the watercolor medium. Award-winning portrait artist Pam Wenger shares her process with participants over the course of four full days in the Green Mountains of Vermont.

  • Arrival November 1, 2027

  • 4 workshop Days: November 2, 2027 to November 6, 2027​

  • Workshop Tuition: $750

  • All-inclusive accommodation, meals, and tuition: Starting at $2,310 for single occupancy

Barbara Jaenicke

Painting Expressive Winter Landscapes
(Oil Painting and Pastels Workshop)

Join renowned artist Barbara Jaenicke for a workshop exploring luminous winter landscapes in oil and pastel. Through demonstrations and individual instruction, students will focus on light, color, composition, values, edges, and expressive painting techniques while capturing the beauty of Vermont’s winter landscape.

  • Arrival November 7, 2027

  • 4 workshop Days: November 8, 2027 to November 12, 2027​

  • Workshop Tuition: $800

  • All-inclusive accommodation, meals, and tuition: Starting at $2,360 for single occupancy

Mini-FAQ

Can I check out earlier?

Yes. The package runs through the morning after the final workshop day, but you’re welcome to check out one day earlier—on the final workshop day, and thereby subtract $312 for the last night. Check-out of your room is by 9 AM if doing so, before the morning workshop session. When inputting your dates to book, just change your check-out date to one day earlier.

Can my partner or a friend come along?

Absolutely — companions are welcome and very much part of the experience. The second guest in your room is booked as a companion, with lodging, all meals and gratuity included, for $114/night more than going solo. Many spouses and friends join just for the stay — exploring the forest, nearby towns, the pool, or a book by the tavern fire — while still sharing every meal.

Can my partner or friend also take the workshop?

If your companion also wants to paint, add “Additional Workshop Registration” at checkout, or contact us.

What about dietary needs?

Add any dietary requirements in the Special Requests field at checkout and we’ll prepare accordingly. All meals are shared together as a group.

How do I get there?

All workshops are held in our on-site studio at The Landgrove. Our address is 132 Landgrove Rd, Landgrove VT 05148.  The nearest airports are Albany, Hartford, Boston, and Rutland VT. Train stations are in Albany, NY and Brattleboro VT (recommend Albany if travelling from NYC). For transit from an airport or train station we recommend Mountain Drivers (802.772.5223, mtndrivers.com).

What should I bring?

The supply list is included will be provided ahead of the workshop and covers everything you’ll need to bring. Tables and studio space are provided.

How many students?

Workshops are intentionally small — most are capped at 15 — for real personal attention and a close-knit group.

Can Vermont locals attend without staying at the inn?

Yes! 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, plus one of the following meal plan options (including gratuity):

  • Workshop Lunches ($27.50/day)

  • Workshop Lunches & 3-Course Dinners ($81.00/day)

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