Watercolor on Location: Dynamic Watercolor Compositions with Richard Sneary

Watercolor on Location: Dynamic Watercolor Compositions with Richard Sneary
June 10th - 12th, 2025 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Anna Bier Gallery, Greenville, OH

Join renowned artist Richard Sneary for an exciting 3-day plein air watercolor workshop in the heart of Greenville, Ohio's historic downtown. This workshop is designed to elevate your plein air painting skills and deepen your understanding of composition to create successful watercolor pieces in an outdoor setting.

Richard Sneary, a signature member of several prestigious societies including the American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, and the American Impressionists Society, will guide students through the process of painting outdoors on location. With over a decade of experience as a professional painter and 40 years as an architect and architectural illustrator, Richard will begin the workshop leading sketching exercises to strengthen the foundation of your paintings. Richard will teach techniques to capture shapes, light, and contrast regardless of subject matter to create dynamic compositions and will address the unique challenges of working with watercolor en plein air.

Workshop Highlights:

· Location: The workshop will start each day at the Anna Bier Gallery, located inside the beautiful St. Clair Memorial Hall, surrounded by the charm of Greenville's historic downtown. Students will also paint on location outdoors, capturing the vibrancy of the town.

· Expert Instruction: Richard Sneary brings over 40 years of architecture and architectural illustration experience, including teaching architectural design and drawing at the University of Kansas and leading workshops across the country.

· Techniques & Tips: Learn how to set aside the worries of “what” you are painting and begin to see everything as a combination of shapes and light to create a loose, impressionistic style paintings while maintaining structure and detail. Richard will provide valuable insights on color mixing, creating depth and contrast, and painting in different lighting conditions.

· Individualized Attention: With a small class size, you'll receive personalized instruction and feedback from one of the top watercolorists in the nation to help you improve your plein air watercolor practice.

· Materials: Students are required to bring their own supplies. A materials list will be provided.

About Richard Sneary: Richard Sneary has an extensive resume that includes participation in over 100 plein air events and juried exhibitions across the nation. His work has earned him numerous awards in competitions across the country such as Plein Air Easton, Plein Air Magazine Annual Salon, the Outdoor Painters Society Plein Air Southwest Salon, and many more. His teaching experience and accolades, including being a faculty artist at Watercolor Live and the Plein Air Convention, make him a sought-after instructor for watercolor and plein air workshops.

Cost: $275
Dates & Time: June 10th - 12th, 2025 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Anna Bier Gallery, St. Clair Memorial Hall, 215 W. 4th St., Greenville, OH
We will meet in the gallery each day, but painting will take place outdoors.

Come experience the joy of painting in the open air, surrounded by the historical charm of Greenville, Ohio. Spaces are limited, so sign up today to reserve your spot in this exceptional workshop!

For more information, please visit the Darke County Center for the Arts website at darkecountyarts.org or contact Jennifer Overholser, Artistic Director of Visual Arts, at [email protected].

Be registering for this event, you agree to the following:

· I have read the workshop description in full.

· I understand that I am responsible for bringing my own supplies.

· I understand that Darke County Center for the Arts/Anna Bier Gallery nor artist Richard Sneary shall be held liable for any accident or injury that may occur during the workshop.

· I understand that payment is non-refundable. In the event I am not able to participate in the workshop, the workshop fee will be considered a donation to the Anna Bier Gallery and I will receive a letter of acknowledgement for tax purposes.

· Registrations will be accepted on a first-come first-serve basis.

Host or Publisher The Anna Bier Art Gallery