2027 Watercolor Workshop Series 

Spend 2027 painting on location with Wyatt Waters in some of the South’s most distinctive settings — from his hometown of Clinton to the Mississippi Delta, Gulf Coast and Mobile Bay — plus a special destination workshop on Monhegan Island, Maine.The 2027 series includes both intimate one-day workshops and multi-day painting experiences. Participants can spend a day painting the familiar streets of Olde Towne Clinton, settle into two days among the porches and architecture of Plein Air Taylor, paint beneath moss-draped oaks on Mobile Bay, explore boats and coastal light in Bay St. Louis, discover the weathered character of the Mississippi Delta or experience the historic streets and river views of Natchez.In June, the series travels north to Monhegan Island, Maine — a place with a remarkable artistic history and a rugged landscape that has inspired generations of painters.Although every destination is different, Wyatt’s approach to teaching remains the same: becoming a better painter begins with learning how to see.Participants will work on simplifying a scene, understanding values, making stronger compositional decisions, using color with intention and capturing the character of a place without becoming overwhelmed by detail.Wyatt begins each workshop with a painting demonstration, sharing what he sees, the choices he makes and how he approaches a painting. Participants then spend time painting themselves, with Wyatt working individually with each person to offer guidance, feedback and instruction.Workshops are open to watercolor painters of all experience levels. Whether you are relatively new to watercolor or have painted for years, the emphasis is on strengthening observation, building confidence and developing your own response to the world around you.

2027 Workshop Schedule

Plein Air Taylor, Mississippi — April 14–15
A two-day workshop on the grounds of the Plein Air community in Taylor. Paint its distinctive architecture, porches, green spaces and surrounding North Mississippi landscape. Lodging is available at the new Hotel Leighton.

Olde Towne Clinton, Mississippi — April 15
A one-day workshop in Wyatt’s hometown, painting among the historic buildings, brick streets, storefronts and familiar scenes surrounding the Olde Towne Depot and Wyatt Waters Gallery.

The Grand Hotel in Point Clear, Alabama — April 30–May 1
Two days at The Grand Hotel on Mobile Bay, surrounded by moss-draped live oaks, boats, gardens, historic architecture and expansive waterfront views.

Monhegan Island, Maine — June
A four-day destination workshop on one of America’s most storied artist islands. Rugged coastline, working boats, village scenes and dramatic Maine landscapes make Monhegan an extraordinary place to paint.

Bay St. Louis, Mississippi — September 16–17
Explore the Mississippi Gulf Coast through watercolor, with subjects ranging from boats and the waterfront to downtown streetscapes, coastal architecture and views of the Bay St. Louis Bridge.

Olde Towne Clinton, Mississippi — October 2
A second opportunity to spend a day painting with Wyatt in Olde Towne Clinton, exploring the architecture, streets and everyday character of the community he calls home.

The Shack Up Inn | Clarksdale, Mississippi — October 21–22
Paint at the legendary Shack Up Inn, where weathered buildings, old signs, porches, Delta landscapes and layers of Mississippi character provide inspiration in every direction.

Natchez, Mississippi — October 28–29
Close out the Mississippi workshop season in historic Natchez, painting among its architecture, downtown streets, river views, churches, gardens and the everyday life that gives the city its distinctive sense of place.

More Than a Painting Workshop 

Plein air painting asks you to work with changing light, weather, movement and all the other things you cannot control. That challenge is part of what makes painting on location so valuable.Wyatt’s workshops are not about creating a perfect painting. They are about slowing down, paying attention and learning to make better decisions about what matters in a scene.Sometimes the subject is a dramatic Maine coastline or a sweeping view across Mobile Bay. Other times it may be a weathered porch, a downtown storefront or a familiar street in Clinton.

The location changes. The objective does not:

Look more carefully. See more clearly. Paint what matters.

Come paint with us in 2027.