Carmel Visual Arts

Art Workshops along the Monterey Peninsula


New in-person Workshops offered!

Upcoming Workshops

You can work with some of the most compelling instructors in Carmel, CA

Calvin Liang

Calvin Liang

Calvin Liang will be teaching painting on location from direct observation to better understand the concepts of composition, design, and color harmony. Sept 28–30, 2026

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Huihan Liu

Huihan Liu

Huihan Liu will discuss and paint visual elements such as design, placement in the composition, color pallet… all from direct observation from life. This 4-day plein air & studio workshop will be in and around the picturesque town of Mt. Carmel, Utah

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Mike Hernandez – Plein Air Gouache Workshop

Mike Hernandez – Plein Air Gouache Workshop

Join Mike Hernandez in his Plein Air Gouache Workshop in the Carmel, CA Area Sep 25–27, 2026 (F–Su)

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Tad Retz Workshop

Tad Retz Workshop

Join Tad Retz May 7–9, 2026 (Th-Sa) in his upcoming oil painting workshop along the Monterey Peninsula and Big Sur Coast.

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Douglas Fryer Workshop – Reimagining the Landscape

Douglas Fryer Workshop – Reimagining the Landscape

Sept 21–23, 2026 in Carmel, CA. This Douglas Fryer workshop will not only reinforce an understanding of composition and form, but will also explore methods to break up and strip down the subject, then reconstruct it in new and surprising ways. He will address the many elements of engaging landscape painting.

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Workshop Testimonials

With over 12 years of instruction, here's some student reactions

I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for the incredible workshop experience. My time spent painting in picturesque Carmel was nothing short of fabulous. Kathleen, your mastery of paint color, brushwork, and composition left me truly awestruck, and your teaching abilities are equally remarkable. I am grateful for the knowledge I gained during our time together. — Tami
Thanks for setting up the Karl Dempwolf workshop. He’s a great California painter that really has a very unique style and approach. He really helped me in a number of ways just listening to him and observing how he paints, messes around, and keeps listening to his powers of observation. I appreciate what you do.
Thanks, Rolf
Debra Huse, I want to thank you for the most memorable, informative, and enjoyable workshop. Your lessons were exactly what I needed. I learned so much from you about plein air painting, color, composition, and values, I know my painting, whether oil or acrylic will reflect this new learning.
Thank you again best wishes,
Patty
  • Kathleen Hudson
  • Karl Dempwolf Workshop
  • Your lessons were exactly what I needed