Category Archives: Classes

Current events

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Jo Myers-Walker

The Iowa Watercolor Society’s (IWS’s) online Members Show includes one of my South Beach-inspired paintings. Take a virtual stroll through a variety of works by artists throughout the state. Note: This show has ended — check out the IWS website to … Continue reading →

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Class trip

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Jo Myers-Walker

I decided we needed a “staycation” break in my Zoom watercolor classes, so this month we’re going abroad for our painting subjects! Recently we used this scene of Rue Martainville in Rouen, France. I visited Rouen for a month in … Continue reading →

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Looking forward to Monday

Posted on October 9, 2020 by Jo Myers-Walker

Update:  See the Classes and Events page for current offerings. I’ve been working on this sketch for Monday’s class. There are three “Simply Watercolor” Zoom classes left this month — Mondays, October 12, 19, and 26, 2020; 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Central … Continue reading →

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Autumn barn (Zoom class on Saturday)

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Jo Myers-Walker

Update:  See the Classes and Events page for current offerings. For Saturday’s class: A little architecture in the Fall with a barn! We will discuss perspective. I’m teaching a Zoom class this Saturday, October 10, 2020, 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time.

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Simply Watercolor (Zoom classes in October)

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Jo Myers-Walker

Update:  See the Classes and Events page for current offerings. Mondays in October, I’m offering “Simply Watercolor,” a series of one-hour online watercolor classes via Zoom. Classes will be from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. CDT (Central Daylight Time) on October 5, 12, … Continue reading →

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Trees of the season

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Jo Myers-Walker

Update:  See the Classes and Events page for current offerings. Previous post:  I’ve scheduled a Zoom watercolor class for Wednesday, September 30, 2020, from 1:00 –3:00 p.m. (Central Daylight Time). This time we’ll be working with trees in watercolor and how to use … Continue reading →

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Garden scene for Zoom class

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Jo Myers-Walker

Update:  See the Classes and Events page for current offerings. I’ve been working on the sketch, first wash, and second wash of this backyard garden scene for my Zoom watercolor class. I send the images to the students in advance … Continue reading →

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Watercolor classes via Zoom

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Jo Myers-Walker

Update:  See the Classes and Events page for current offerings. Previous post:  I’m staying connected with students by offering watercolor classes online using Zoom! They are happening on a weekly basis; the day varies. I send out a black-and-white sketch, … Continue reading →

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Art in Omaha

Posted on September 30, 2019 by Jo Myers-Walker

I had 17 talented students in my watercolor class last week sponsored by Barb Bishop and Omaha Artists, Inc.  My painting “Patience” made the trip to be an example for the class, and students worked from a photo of “Emma” … Continue reading →

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West Des Moines workshop

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Jo Myers-Walker

My watercolor workshop at Artisan Gallery 218 focused on the figures that bring a painting to life. We painted flowers as a warmup, plenty of little chickens to practice with colors, and animated figures the rest of the time. The … Continue reading →

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