Sierra Watercolor Society

Sierra Watercolor Society Sierra Watercolor Society is a nonprofit organization serving the Arts in Northern Nevada and Eastern California.

Ronnie Rector Watercolor workshopOnly 3 seats left! DON'T HESITATE! Registration closes May 8th, 2026Working with Triads...
04/20/2026

Ronnie Rector Watercolor workshop
Only 3 seats left! DON'T HESITATE!
Registration closes May 8th, 2026

Working with Triads
Discover the power of color triads in this inspiring workshop with Ronnie. Using her favorite Daniel Smith paints, Ronnie will demonstrate how a simple red, blue, and yellow palette can unlock vibrant, expressive paintings. Students will create one or more works while exploring the fun and challenge of using only 3 colors, gaining practical, confidence‑building color strategies.

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Geoff Allen Watercolor Workshop Registration is open!!Aug 12, 2026 09:00am - Aug 14, 2026 04:00pm The Joy of Plein Air P...
04/17/2026

Geoff Allen Watercolor Workshop Registration is open!!
Aug 12, 2026 09:00am - Aug 14, 2026 04:00pm

The Joy of Plein Air Painting-Capturing Nature
Explore the joy of capturing color, mood, and light in watercolor. This workshop focuses on essential techniques to loosen your style, speed up your process, and improve success when painting outdoors. Daily exercises and demonstrations will emphasize watercolor handling, paper moisture control, timing, and mixing. Geoff will demonstrate how to simplify scenes, strengthen design, define light and shadow, and create atmosphere using watercolor’s core skills: values, shapes, color, and mark‑making. Individual feedback will be provided at each student’s easel. Classroom and plein air sessions.

Registration Fee Members: $330 Non-members: $390
Claim your seat today!

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Ronnie Rector 2-day workshopJune 19-20, 2026Registration closes May 8th, 2026ONLY A COUPLE MORE DAYS TO REGISTER!!!!!!!!...
04/05/2026

Ronnie Rector 2-day workshop
June 19-20, 2026
Registration closes May 8th, 2026

ONLY A COUPLE MORE DAYS TO REGISTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Working with Triads
Discover the power of color triads in this inspiring workshop with Ronnie. Using her favorite Daniel Smith paints, Ronnie will demonstrate how a simple red, blue, and yellow palette can unlock vibrant, expressive paintings. Students will create one or more works while exploring the fun and challenge of using only 3 colors, gaining practical, confidence‑building color strategies.

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Jun 19, 2026 09:00am PT - Jun 20, 2026 04:00pm PT
Makers Paradise Classroom
299 E Plumb Ln, Suite 150, Reno, NV 89502

Working with TriadsDiscover the power of color triads in this inspiring workshop with Ronnie. Using her favorite Daniel ...
03/24/2026

Working with Triads
Discover the power of color triads in this inspiring workshop with Ronnie. Using her favorite Daniel Smith paints, Ronnie will demonstrate how a simple red, blue, and yellow palette can unlock vibrant, expressive paintings. Students will create one or more works while exploring the fun and challenge of using only 3 colors, gaining practical, confidence‑building color strategies.

Register at SierraWatercolorSociety.com
Members : $150 Non-Members: $210

Makers Paradise Classroom
299 E Plumb Ln, Suite 150, Reno, NV 89502

If you're looking for something to do tomorrow afternoon, come join us at the Reception for Color of Spring Exhibit!
03/20/2026

If you're looking for something to do tomorrow afternoon, come join us at the Reception for Color of Spring Exhibit!

Discover the power of color triads in this inspiring workshop with Ronnie. Using her favorite Daniel Smith paints, Ronni...
03/13/2026

Discover the power of color triads in this inspiring workshop with Ronnie. Using her favorite Daniel Smith paints, Ronnie will demonstrate how a simple red, blue, and yellow palette can unlock vibrant, expressive paintings. Students will create one or more works while exploring the fun and challenge of using only 3 colors, gaining practical, confidence‑building color strategies.

Payments can be made with credit/debit card or check. Register at SierraWatercolorSociety.com
Send check payments to:
SWS c/o SWS Treasurer
P.O. Box 70564
Reno, NV 89570-0564

If looking for something to do or to go see, well we the perfect event. Go see the gallery show at Makers Paradise.
02/26/2026

If looking for something to do or to go see, well we the perfect event. Go see the gallery show at Makers Paradise.

01/09/2026

WELLLLL You Missed it!

Waitlist David R Smith
Registration for the Waitlist for David R Smith Watercolor workshop hosted by the Sierra Watercolor Society, May 13-15th, 2026.

Should a spot become available, individuals on the waitlist will contacted in the order of registration received.

Direct questions to Tricia Leonard or Kathryn Dudley at [email protected]

to This workshop is in May - IT'S 2/3's FULL already!Fresh and Exciting WatercolorsJoin David on a Watercolor Journey, l...
01/02/2026

to This workshop is in May - IT'S 2/3's FULL already!

Fresh and Exciting Watercolors
Join David on a Watercolor Journey, learning valuable watercolor concepts and techniques. He will provide reference photos, drawing guides, and step-by-step instruction through all stages of the painting process. The workshop is packed with demos and guided practice, and painters at all levels of experience will gain confidence and take their paintings to a higher level. David will demonstrate a wide variety of concepts, approaches, and techniques, including how to link shapes, edges, paint consistency, moisture qualities of paper, working "wet-on-wet," "spattering," and "spraying.

Registration Fee Members: $350 Non-members $410

Claim your seat today!

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Fresh and Exciting WatercolorsJoin David on a Watercolor Journey, learning valuable watercolor concepts and techniques. ...
12/22/2025

Fresh and Exciting Watercolors
Join David on a Watercolor Journey, learning valuable watercolor concepts and techniques. He will provide reference photos, drawing guides, and step-by-step instruction through all stages of the painting process. The workshop is packed with demos and guided practice, and painters at all levels of experience will gain confidence and take their paintings to a higher level. David will demonstrate a wide variety of concepts, approaches and techniques, including how to link shapes, edges, paint consistency, moisture qualities of paper, working "wet-on-wet," and "spattering" and "spraying.

Registration Fee Members: $350 Non-members $410

May 13, 2026 09:00am PT - May 15, 2026 04:00pm PT

Claim your seat today!
Send check payments to: SWS c/o SWS Treasurer, P.O. Box 70564, Reno, NV 89570-0564 or register at https://sierrawatercolorsociety.com/events

“Memories of Winter”November 20-December 27, 2025Exhibit at Wilbur D. May Museum1595 Sierra St., Reno, NV(775)-785-5961W...
11/27/2025

“Memories of Winter”

November 20-December 27, 2025

Exhibit at Wilbur D. May Museum

1595 Sierra St., Reno, NV
(775)-785-5961

Wed-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 12-4pm

Reception: Dec 6, 10am-12pm
Silent Auction Dec 6-13

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Reno, NV

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