Barbara Benda

The  Explorations in Drawing and Watercolor Workshop was held at the North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) on March 12-15th,2018. What an amazing group of artists! Some stated they had never painted before and some were seasoned veterans. It did not matter. It does not matter where you are on your creative journey. My workshops unite all levels, erase all lines between them, and connect artists on a deeper plane of friendship, sharing, honesty, and affirmation. We all helped one another get to the next level of painting. Each day we progressed from one skill to the next and met Day 4 with confidence in being able to begin a final painting that may need to be fine-tuned at home. I received suggestions to make this workshop a 5-day course and I am planning that for next year when I teach the week of March 11th,2019.  NDSCS was a fabulous venue for us-great lighting, large tables, state of the art technology so lessons were not shared around a table, but all could sit at their own tables and  view a large screen with techniques presented with a document camera. Immediately after the demo, the artists would practice what I showed them.  Thank you, Fargo workshop artists, for being a blessing to me and my wonderful assistant, Beverly. Thank you, NDSCS, for providing a fabulous venue for a drawing and painting workshop. Your staff was so helpful and accommodating. Yes, we will be returning to light the fire for those of you who simply want to better yourselves as artists or dive in to a new passion. Everyone can learn, everyone can draw, everyone can paint. That is my belief and I’m sticking to it!

What a fabulous week Beverly and I spent with this fabulous group of artists in East Grand Forks Jan.23-26th! It was a time of connection, learning, sharing, improving, thinking, laughing, and of course, drawing and painting. I enjoyed each of these women who were at varying stages in their creative journey of drawing and painting. We worked hard each day with many practice exercises and progressed toward learning how to design,compose, and infuse dramatic value into our own compositions. By Day 4, we were mentally tired, but also energized because, beneath it all is HOPE…..hope that this investment in ourselves is going to make us better at meeting our own individualized needs to create something that is unique and personal. The workshop was held at the beautiful Campbell Library in East Grand Forks. We had great lighting, spacious tables, and a fabulous projection system with huge screen. I want to thank all of you for making this past week an exciting and enjoyable week because each of you added to the flavor of this workshop and made it successful! Many, many thanks!

If you are interested in attending a workshop, please look at the previous entry with my complete 2018 schedule and choose the location that suits you best. I hope to see you there! If you have no supplies, we have a supply kit for you to purchase for your own ease of shopping. Please contact Beverly today to sign up!

My current 2018 Workshop Schedule is  complete!  My twin sister Beverly and I continue to find unique places to hold our four day Drawing and Watercolor workshops. Please look at the schedule below and find the right fit for you. We are teaching in Medora, Wisconsin, Fargo, Grand Forks, and Wahpeton, ND, our hometown.

It doesn’t matter if you have artistic talent or not. I believe art skills can be taught and learned by anyone. This is the year to dive in and give yourself that creative vacation you have desired for years. Perhaps you want to give a vacation to a loved one whom you know is at a point in life to embrace success with watercolor painting.

January 23-26, 2018 East Grand Forks, MN – Explorations in Drawing and Watercolor 

Register now by contacting Bev at 701-610-9529 or bbenda@gra.midco.net

March 12 – 15, 2018 Fargo, ND – Explorations in Drawing and Watercolor

NDSCS (North Dakota State College of Science) – Fargo Campus at 1305 19th Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102

Register by calling Bev at 701-610-9529 or bbenda@gra.midco.net

June 4-7, 2018 Medora, ND – Spur Your Inner Artist with Drawing and Watercolor

Registration between April 1 – May 22.  To register, call 1-800-MEDORA-1

http://www.ndtourism.com/events/spur-your-inner-artist-drawing-and-watercolor

August 20-23rd, 2018 Red Door Art Gallery Classroom, Wahpeton, ND. 

Registration opens in June.  Contact Bev at 701-610-9529 for more info.

September 24-28th. 2018 Dillman’s Resort, Lac du Flambeau, WI – Drawing and Watercolor for Beginners http://www.dillmans.com/dcaf/index.html

For info, please contact Bev at bbenda@gra.midco.net

Whether you are a beginner, advanced artist, or unsure of your ability, you are invited to learn to draw and paint.  With 30 years of teaching experience, I use a step-by-step curriculum that promotes learning and success for every participant. 

Class sizes are limited.  Supplies are extra and a supply list will be mailed to each participant after registration.

For more info, or to be added to our mailing list for other workshops and events, please contact Bev at bbenda@gra.midco.net or 701-610-9529 or visit me on the contact page of my website.