Watercolor Classes & Workshops- Learn to create amazing watercolors

“My goal isn’t to teach students how to copy my paintings—it’s to give them the confidence and techniques to create paintings that look like their own.”

  • Watercolor classes and workshops in Raleigh North Carolina taught by award-winning watercolor artist Ryan Fox AWS NWS TWSA
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  • Experimental watercolor workshop featuring granulation blossoms watercolor textures YUPO painting and non-traditional watercolor methods
    Treefrog colorful watercolor with intentional blossoms
  • Watercolor batik workshop on Japanese rice paper featuring wax resist techniques vibrant color layering and experimental watercolor effects
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  • Watercolor architecture workshop teaching cityscape painting perspective layering and expressive watercolor techniques
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  • Black Sand Beach Reynisfjara Iceland watercolor landscape handmade item interior design art for house watercolor original and prints
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National Watercolor Workshops & Classes

2026

10/27-10/29- Watercolor Outside the Box with the Burlington Artists League in Burlington, NC

10/31-11/1- Watercolor Pouring at Art League of Daytona Beach in Daytona Beach, FL

11/3- 12/8- Beginning Watercolor at Durham Arts Council. Weekly classes (6 sessions) 9-12. Registration opens 7/24

11/3-12/8- Watercolor Again! at Durham Arts Council. Weekly classes (6 sessions) 12:30-3:30. Registration opens 7/24

11/4-12/16- Beginning Watercolor at Sertoma Arts Center. Weekly classes (5 sessions) 9-12. Skips 11/11, 11/25. Registration open

11/4-12/16- Watercolor Again! at Sertoma Arts Center. Weekly classes (5 sessions) 12:30-3:30. Skips 11/11, 11/25. Registration open (waitlisted)

2027

Jan 20-22nd- Watercolor Batik at Watercolor Live 2027 (online class)

Feb 23-25th- Watercolor Outside the Box at the Arts of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City, NC

August 19-21- Watercolor Outside the Box at the Morgantown Art Association in Morgantown, WV

September 7-9th– Watercolor Batik at the Landgrove Inn in Vermont

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Learn to Paint Watercolor with Award-Winning Artist Ryan Fox

Whether you’re picking up a watercolor brush for the first time or looking to push your paintings in a more creative direction, my goal is simple: make watercolor easier, more enjoyable, and a lot less intimidating.

I teach workshops across the United States featuring both traditional and non-traditional watercolor techniques, with an emphasis on simplifying complex subjects, encouraging experimentation, and helping students develop their own artistic voice rather than simply copying photographs. My classes combine live demonstrations, individual instruction, constructive critiques, and plenty of humor along the way.

Every workshop is designed so students leave with new skills, greater confidence, and paintings they’re proud of.

Hosting a Workshop?

I’m always looking to partner with watercolor societies, art leagues, galleries, community colleges, museums, and art centers interested in bringing engaging watercolor workshops to their members.

My workshops are designed to appeal to beginners through advanced painters and cover a wide variety of subjects, including:

I offer one-day, two-day, three-day, and multi-day workshops, demonstrations, critiques, and presentations.

If you’re interested in hosting a workshop, I’d love to hear from you.

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Why Learn Watercolor with Ryan Fox?

  • Signature Member of the American Watercolor Society (AWS)
  • Signature Member of the National Watercolor Society (NWS)
  • Signature Member of the Transparent Watercolor Society of America (TWSA)
  • Featured in Watercolor Artist, The Art of Watercolour, and numerous international publications
  • Award-winning watercolor artist
  • Workshops designed for beginners through advanced students
  • Friendly, relaxed teaching style with plenty of one-on-one instruction
  • Students complete multiple paintings during every workshop

What Students Can Expect

Every workshop includes:

  • Step-by-step demonstrations
  • Individual instruction
  • Constructive critiques
  • Plenty of painting time
  • Creative techniques you won’t find in traditional watercolor classes
  • A relaxed atmosphere where questions are always encouraged

My philosophy is simple:

Watercolor should be fun.

Students learn more when they aren’t afraid to experiment.