My philosophy on  teaching is to encourage personal growth in my students. Encouragement and support through mentor-ship enables you to grow and follow your journey.   Joy, is seeing the changes in you and watching you grow and transform, no matter the level you are at now. I provide a relaxed, friendly atmosphere for you to get the most out of your lessons providing technical information in a practical application.

I have in-person Studio workshops available. Please check below for details or email me from the contact page to find out more.

I offer two downloadable  watercolour workshops, sponsored by The Veiw Academy.  These can be purchased by clicking the buttons.

The View Acadamy is part of French Escapades LLC, and is a leading watercolour school based in California.

Also available are Private and Semi Private mentorships. Please click the link  Mentorshop Programs or select in the pull down menu.

3 month Mentorship program.  My most popular  program providing one on one time with you twice a month in the studio and twice a month on facetime or zoom.  It is specifically designed for your growth and goals. All mediums welcome. For more information  or select on the  the pull down menu.

Or for more information please contact me.

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NEW WORKSHOPS for 2024 –

March 16 and 17 2024

CLOUDSCAPES AND SKIES – 2 days    Acrylics or oils

Have you ever been fascinated by clouds and want to capture them in paint?  If you have, then join us at this workshop and learn how to create dramatic moods  with acrylics or oils.

What you will learn:

  • How to create soft edges and volume of a cloud
  • How to paint the sky by negatively painting the clouds
  • How to use colours to create mood from stormy skies to stunning sunsets
  • The secrets to scumbling
  • The power of glazing

Join us, for a fun time painting clouds and skies.

Space is limited

Image shown is painted in acrylics.

NEW DATES COMING

Two Day Workshop

BOOKBINDING  – for beginners

Handmade books are so beautiful and fun to make.   Imagine sketching in a book you have made by hand.

Join us and be proud of the  new skills learned that add to your creativity.

What you will learn:

  • Create a small notebook
  • Create an accordian book with multiple pages
  • Learn a ribbon binding
  • Create a book of multiple signatures with a hand stitched binding

Workshop led by JoAnn Kronquist.  We create 4 books in 2 days all supplies included.  Three books include Arches watercolour paper. Notebook of plain copy paper.

Join us, and be creative.

Limited seating available  – If you are interested in this workshop please contact me to be notified of new dates first

NEW DATES COMING

One Day Workshop

dream destinations

Inspired Destination – 1 Day

Imagine painting your dream destination of Santorini, whether you’ve been there or only dreamt of being there.  Spend a day painting one of my favourite destinations.

What you’ll learn:

  • How to compose your destination painting
  • Capture the unique essence through mood
  • Learn an easy method for painting buildings
  • Using techniques such as glazing, wet on dry and wet on wet

Join us on this magical journey as we travel to our dream destination together.

Space is limited

Some experience in watercolour required. Use your reference or mine.

DOWNLOADABLE WATERCOLOUR WORKSHOPS   –

Sponsored by The View Academy, California USA

USD $178 for 6 hours 

BLUE POPPY

We have exciting newsA rare Blue Poppy has been sighted near you.  These elusive magical poppies will take your breath away.  Imagine capturing them in a painting so you can enjoy their beauty always.

Learn How To:

      • Follow along step by step
      • How to paint a dramatic dark background
      • How to mix colours easily
      • How to recreate the gentle bend of a petal
      • How to translate the photo into a painting
      • How to connect the flower to the backgroound using a variety of edges

 Join us and create your own expression of this rare beauty.

 

Pre requisite: some experience in watercolour required.

The class was recorded from the live workshop and you can paint along with Marney-Rose  step by step.  Personal attention is a very important part of our live classes. It’s almost as good as being together in person!

To Purchase:   USD $178 for 6 hours 

 USD $178 for 6 hours 

A DELICATE ROSE

“There is something about a rose that takes your breath away.  No matter how many you see they still touch your heart.  So to be able to reproduce this beauty is a magical experience. We are painting step by step from the background to the roses.  This painting will be 8×11” .

What you will learn:

      • How painting the illusion of light creates drama
      • Adding colour to shadows
      • Dramatic dark background
      • Bring dimension to the flower by bending the petals
      • How to paint water droplets

The class was recorded form the live workshop and you can paint along with Marney-Rose  step by step.  Personal attention is a very important part of our live classes. It’s almost as good as being together in person!

To Purchase:  USD $178 for 6 hours