2010 Exhibits and Watercolor Workshops with Tom Hoffmann

Solo exhibit at Fountainhead Gallery

625 West McGraw St. Seattle April 8 - May 2 HOURS Thursday & Friday 11 - 6 pm, Saturday & Sunday 12 - 5 pm The exhibit features recent large scale landscapes, selected cityscapes of Seattle and Oaxaca, and Lopez Island scenes

Solo exhibit at the Lopez Island Library

May 22-July2

Oaxaca, Mexico Workshop

April 4-10 Last year's week in Oaxaca was a MOST rewarding painting trip. Perfect weather, great food, architecture ranging from grand Colonial to supremely funky, ancient Zapotec ruins, and a remarkable array of places to stay. This city is more receptive to the arts than anyplace I've ever been. With brushes in our hands, we felt like honorary citizens of Oaxaca. On any given evening there was a photography show opening, two plays, a poetry reading in the park, a parade (with fireworks), and lots of live music, all free. Or, you could just keep painting by streetlight. This year we already know the best rooftop for sunset painting, what time to paint the facade of La Soledad, where to set up to paint out of the sun and away from traffic, where to get the really good tamales, the best margarita...I could go on. You want a rug? Follow me. Take a look at the cityscape page for some views of last year in Oaxaca.
Tuition $700

Lopez Island Workshop

Friday-Monday, July 16-19 After 20 years of learning how to see the Lopez landscape in watercolor terms, I understand the colors and the shapes of the components of the place, and I know some really good spots to visit. We can get right down to the business of translating the fields and farms, the rocky shores, and the rich woodlands into washes and strokes. Come along. The workshop is limited to 12 painters.THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL. See second session dates below

Lopez Island, Round Two

Friday, August 20th-Monday, August 23rd Enrollment has begun for this second session of painting on Lopez. Class size is limited to 12

Canyon of the Yakima River Workshop

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, September 10, 11, 12
The stretch of the Yakima River between Ellensburg and Yakima is one of the scenic jewels of Eastern washington. Sheer basalt rock cliffs border both sides of the river, presenting bold shadow patterns early and late in the day. The 15-mile canyon rises as much as 2,000 feet above the river that carved it. Tributary creeks offer midday vistas of aspen groves, beaver dams, columnar rock formations, and spectacular birding. For those with extra energy, night painting in Yakima is always a possibility. Tuition $300 THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL

Methow Valley

Friday-Monday, October 8-11
Fall in the Methow is just plain gorgeous. Dramatic landscape, brilliant autumn color, fine and funky farm buildings...This year we'll revisit some of the best high altitude sites of past years, as well as some new locations. We'll spend time along the rivers, up in the canyons and ridges, and at a couple of old-time homesteads. Come along...
Tuition $400

Gage Academy Classes

Three levels of watercolor taught by Tom Hoffmann are offered each term at Gage
Enroll through the Academy, www.gageacademy.org

Private Instruction

Please email tom@hoffmannwatercolors.com for more information about private instruction.