Workshops
Learn, Inquiry for a Workshop
Step through a door of wonder, color, and light. Here, with brush and paper in hand, we will learn the language of watercolor: its fluidity, color, and light. As we quiet our thoughts, we will notice intricate details and perceive the unexpected glories found in nature.
Whether you are new to painting or cultivating your passion, you are welcome. Each workshop creates space for the human spirit to be felt more fully, not the pursuit of perfect art.
Together, we will discover, learn, and experience the wonder and colors of nature and the creative journey, revealing the meaning and beauty that is already there.
Workshops are available for private groups, retreats, and special occasions. Each workshop is tailored to inspire
If you’re interested in learning more, please fill out the form below to share your information and/ or ideas. We can then discuss how to create a workshop that is meaningful for you or your group.
Work Shop Archives
Drawing Workshop
On Mountains and Prairies
L'Abri Switzerland
June 2026.
Watercolor Workshop: Verdant Greens
Native Plant Trust
Saturday, April 11, 2026
In this watercolor workshop, we will observe the flora and fauna of Garden in the Woods and capture the essence of spring through painting. We will practice foundational color washes and explore the warm and cool tones within spring greens. When painting in plein air (outdoors), something new begins. As your thoughts are quiet, you'll observe nature's new growth and capture its details with earth colors.
Garden in the Woods, Framingham, MA
Spring Watercolor Workshop 2026
Cotswolds, England.
Flora + Fauna Retreats include experiences such as nature journaling, watercolor, farm-to-table meals, hiking, gardening, and ample time for rest and rejuvenation. Each retreat curates experiences that highlight what we can learn and enjoy from that specific season. Spring will focus on daffodils and other early spring blossoms as we explore lessons in renewal + hope. The yellow daffodils cover the property in March and will surely be a source of creative inspiration for our art workshops.
You will be invited to participate in a seasonal harvest or garden activity, as well as art workshops that highlight what is in bloom for that time of year. You will also have time for personal reflection, walking the farm, journaling, or whatever is restorative for your body, soul, and mind. The atmosphere will surely inspire you with its beauty.
Excerpt from Artist and Nomad,Cotswolds
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Rosé and Watercolor with Artist Heidy Sumei Chuang
May 9
Saturday, May 9, 1 pm - 4 pm ET
The Rosé and Watercolor Class, where Erika Frey will present a curated selection of rosé wines for you to taste and enjoy. Artist Heidy Sumei Chuang will share about watercolor’s fluidity, color, and light while sipping rosé. Experience the wine’s vibrant hues, aromas, and flavors through painting, and learn to capture their essence using paint shades such as Rose Dore, Rose Madder, and Opera Rose. This unique workshop blends wine tasting with watercolor painting, evoking the beauty of vineyard terraces.
Commonwealth Wine School, Cambridge, MA
Instructors: Heidy Sumei Chuang
Watercolor Workshop: Nature Journaling, on Birdsongs,
Rhone Valley, and Majestic Mountains
Heidy Sumei Chuang
Friday, June 20th
Plein Air Paintings, Farel House
All levels are welcome
In this nature journaling class, we will take time to consider the beautiful mountain peaks at L'Abri.
We will learn to record bird songs and notice their habitat through mark-making and drawing.
As we practice basic color washes to discover the mountain horizon line, we will observe the warm and cool tones.
Autumn Watercolor Workshop
Heidy Sumei Chuang
Experience the beauty of fall foliage in New England, and practice capturing woodland garden light in this special watercolor workshop taught by artist Heidy Sumei Chuang. Quiet your thoughts, and focus your attention on seeing the beautiful branches, leaves, and the spaces in between. Using colors like Greengold and Terre Verte, observe the warm and cool earth tones as you practice wet-on-wet techniques, emphasizing layering paints.
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Garden in the Woods, Framingham, MA
Native Plant Trust
Instructor
Heidy Sumei Chuang
Drawing/ Watercolor Workshop
L'Abri Fellowship,
Huemoz, Switzerland
Fall Term
2025 October 27- 31
Heidy Sumei Chuang
Flowers of the Field
Watercolor on Paper
10”x14” 2023.
Flora and Fauna
Watercolor Workshop- Portugal
October 11-13 2024.
This retreat is being hosted by Artist and Nomad’s Kirsten Dickerson. I am thrilled to be the guest artist for the 5-day watercolor workshop amidst breathtaking vineyards at Refugio. Let’s walk into the world of painting, embracing the beauty of flowers and caring for creation.
https://www.artistandnomad.org
"I was painting the shadows within the daisy petals to release the delicate light. The violet tones of the honeysuckle and clover create a movement toward a warmer composition that crowned the daisies, inviting the viewer to creative simplicity."
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