2024
Watercolor Workshops in Cape May
Watercolor Workshops in Cape May
Workshop One: Intro to Watercolors for the Beginner
Saturdays: May 11, 18, June 1, 8
Time: 1pm - 4pm
A one day, 3-hour session of instruction about the basics of watercolor painting following demonstrations of basic techniques. If you are totally new to watercolor painting, this fear-free class is fun and inspiring. Working together, the class will use paint, brushes, water and paper to experience the effects of the techniques with my guidance. By the end of the class, we will have completed a watercolor painting using the techniques we have practiced.
Materials are included for this class.
Cost per student: $75.00 payable with Venmo, Zelle, or cash upon arrival to class.
To register: Please send an email to: philsartworkshop@gmail.com
In your message, please include your full name, cell #, and your preferred date(s).
Please include any questions.
I will confirm your registration with the class date and the location address.
What you can expect in my classes:
• Professional grade materials will be provided for the best possible experience.
• A friendly, supportive atmosphere where I can offer individual guidance for each student
• We will have beverages, snacks and a big, friendly Golden Retriever to greet you.
All classes are for adults, 18 years of age and older. Class size is limited to 5 students.
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Workshop Two: Watercolor Painting Outdoors
Sundays: May 12, 19, June 2, 9
Time: 1 pm - 5 pm
A one day, 4-hour session to practice your watercolor painting skills outdoors. If you would like to try painting outdoors or wish to learn some new skills for open air painting, this class fits those needs. It is also a great class for those who have taken Phil's previous indoor workshops. It's fun, fearless and a great way to spend time with others who enjoy painting.
We will review and practice some basics of the medium and discuss some of the differences between indoor and open air painting with technique demonstrations. Experienced beginners are welcome. First time beginners should take Workshop One before this class.
You will need to bring your own materials.
Cost per student: $75.00 payable with Venmo, Zelle, or cash upon arrival to class.
To register: Please send an email to: philsartworkshop@gmail.com
In your message, please include your full name, cell #, and your preferred date(s).
Please include any questions.
I will confirm your registration with the class date and the location address.
What you can expect in my classes:
• A friendly, supportive atmosphere where I can offer individual guidance for each student.
• Demonstrations of techniques to use in your painting. You can choose your own subject or follow my lead.
All classes are for adults, 18 years of age and older. Class size is limited to 8 students.
Please understand that you will be outdoors for 4 hours and you may need to sit.
Come prepared with your own sunscreen, bug spray, a chair, hat, and whatever you prefer for comfort. Bring a beverage and a snack.
Please feel free to share the workshop information with your nice friends and family !
About Phil....
Phil Courtney is a graduate of The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Phila, PA. Following his education, he was employed as a billboard artist for outdoor advertisers in the Philadelphia area for more than twenty-five years. Phil began showing his own work after moving to Cape May, NJ in 1995 with his wife and children. His work has been shown locally at the former Washington Street Gallery, the SOMA NewArt Gallery, the FAN Gallery in Phila., The Ferry Gallery at the former
Ferry Park. His work is also part of several private collections in South Jersey.
Phil has also participated in the John Peto Museum International Juried Art Exhibitions. The Nature Center of Cape May featured Phil as their artist in residence for their annual fundraiser in 2019, “Catch of Cape May”. Phil’s painting in oil, “Magnolia Seed Pod” was featured in the 2021 July/August edition of Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine in the article,
“Blooms for Us All”. “Money Plant”, a watercolor by Phil, was selected for the Philadelphia Watercolor Society’s 121st Anniversary International Exhibition of Works on Paper, in 2021. His painting received the PWCS 121st Exhibition Award. Phil also participated as a Signature member of the Philadelphia Watercolor Society in the PWS 122nd Anniversary International Exhibition of Works on Paper in 2022.
Phil has been teaching watercolor workshops for the past several years in the Cape May area and at the
Rehoboth Art League. He paints a variety of subjects, indoors and out, using oils or watercolors. He is proficient in both mediums. Phil has developed techniques for capturing the unique atmospheric conditions of the seashore, and the play of sunlight and shadows cast by the intricate details of Cape May Victorian architecture. His oil paintings of flowers capture the very essence of their purity with the freshness of being just picked. They are luminescent and elegant, calling attention to the intricacies, textures, and the collaborating parts of the living whole.
Phil Courtney is a graduate of The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Phila, PA. Following his education, he was employed as a billboard artist for outdoor advertisers in the Philadelphia area for more than twenty-five years. Phil began showing his own work after moving to Cape May, NJ in 1995 with his wife and children. His work has been shown locally at the former Washington Street Gallery, the SOMA NewArt Gallery, the FAN Gallery in Phila., The Ferry Gallery at the former
Ferry Park. His work is also part of several private collections in South Jersey.
Phil has also participated in the John Peto Museum International Juried Art Exhibitions. The Nature Center of Cape May featured Phil as their artist in residence for their annual fundraiser in 2019, “Catch of Cape May”. Phil’s painting in oil, “Magnolia Seed Pod” was featured in the 2021 July/August edition of Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine in the article,
“Blooms for Us All”. “Money Plant”, a watercolor by Phil, was selected for the Philadelphia Watercolor Society’s 121st Anniversary International Exhibition of Works on Paper, in 2021. His painting received the PWCS 121st Exhibition Award. Phil also participated as a Signature member of the Philadelphia Watercolor Society in the PWS 122nd Anniversary International Exhibition of Works on Paper in 2022.
Phil has been teaching watercolor workshops for the past several years in the Cape May area and at the
Rehoboth Art League. He paints a variety of subjects, indoors and out, using oils or watercolors. He is proficient in both mediums. Phil has developed techniques for capturing the unique atmospheric conditions of the seashore, and the play of sunlight and shadows cast by the intricate details of Cape May Victorian architecture. His oil paintings of flowers capture the very essence of their purity with the freshness of being just picked. They are luminescent and elegant, calling attention to the intricacies, textures, and the collaborating parts of the living whole.