Workshops

Kathleen Conover Workshops
Regional, National and International

Chaos To Order: This is my signature 

workshop!  4 – 5 Days

 

Starting a painting with color, texture, gestural marks and layers may seem like “chaos”, but it delivers vital energy that is both fun and intuitive. Great design and composition are the elements that bring “order” to the rich start and turn your painting into an attention-getting and expressive finish. Applying strong design and compositional skills are the focus. Beginner or advanced, you are encouraged to discover and explore your unique expression and personal imagery in realism, abstraction or non-objective. Download a copy of Kathleen’s Chaos to Order Materials List.

En Plein Air: Fastest growing art genre!

3 – 10 Days

 

Capture the moment! The sights, sounds and atmosphere of locale are a memory to cherish. Photographing and sketching, or developing a full painting in nature and on location, makes this workshop experience timeless. You will benefit from my expertise, insights and techniques for the best of working “En Plein Air”.   Download a copy of Kathleen’s Plein Air Materials List .

Collage and Color: Fun for all! 3 – 5 Days

 

Strengthen your artist’s eye for color and composition through the creative exploration of mixed media collage. Work “hands on” with experimental techniques and processes to make your own collage papers. Create your unique expression using personal imagery, collage materials, acrylic mediums, design principles, stamp making, printing and special editing techniques.  Download a copy of the Collage Materials List.

Kathleen Conover is coming to Northwest Arkansas as one of the best Master Artists of our time. Experiencing one of her workshops should not be
missed, no matter the circumstance. You may never get this opportunity again. I’m taking it to learn from the best. You should too.

– Gary Johnson, Artist

Mentoring Offerings

 

 

 

Workshop Offerings for 2026

  • March 4-7, Art Guild Tellico Valley (AGTV), Louden,TN., “Chaos to Order:  Experimental Watermedia” with Kathleen Conover.  Contact:  Https://www.tellicoartguild.com/25034-experimental-watermedia-with-kathleen-conover/.
  • July 6-8, Franciscan Center, Lowell, MI.  “Painting from the Right (and Left) side of the Brain”. Contact Kathy at: kbechtel@lifeprocesscenter.org or (616) 897-7842 Ext. 35

                                                                 

                                                               

Summer Pause in Preparation of DeVos Museum Exhibition, Marquette, MI 9/25 to 11/7 2026

 

  • October 6-8, Lake Superior Art Association, Marquette, MI, “Just Watercolor:  Wet, Wild, and Wonderful”. Contact: Sandra at: sanmarieweber@gmail.com
  • October 26-29,  Ann Arbor, MI,  “Printing from the Right (and Left) side of the Brain:  Watermedia Workshop”.  Contact: Tina at: tinasartforms@yahoo.com or kpelzdavis@comcast.net.

Workshop Offerings for 2027

  • April 5-9, Ohio Watercolor Society (OFWS), “Painting from the Right (and Left) side of the Brain” Experimental Watermedia Workshop.  Contact:  Becky Meier at: bmeier@pcc.edu
  • May 24-27, Roanoke, VA.  “Painting from the Right (and Left) side of the Brain” Experimental Watermedia Workshop.  Contact Vera Dickerson at: PaperMker@aol.com
  • Sept. 13-16, Florida Watercolor Society (FWS), Jupiter, FL area, “Painting from the Right (and Left) side of the Brain”. Contact: Pam at: pchock8@gmail.com
  • October 25-27, Great Plains Watercolor Society (GPWS), Sioux Falls, SD, “Painting from the Right (and Left) side of the Brain”, Experimental Watermedia Workshop. Contact: Janice Bartels at jncbartels897@gmail.com