{"product_id":"the-shack-up-inn-clarksdale-workshop-with-wyatt-october-20-21","title":"The Shack Up Inn, Clarksdale | Workshop with Wyatt | October 20 \u0026 21, 2027","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOctober 21–22, 2027 | Shack Up Inn | Clarksdale, Mississippi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo-Day Workshop | $575\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBreakfast \u0026amp; Lunch included each day\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin watercolor artist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWyatt Waters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for two days of plein air painting in the Mississippi Delta at the legendary Shack Up Inn in Clarksdale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFew places offer the visual personality of the Delta. Weathered buildings, old signs, agricultural landscapes, rusted metal, porches, juke-joint character and the wide-open Mississippi sky create subjects filled with texture, history and story. The grounds of the Shack Up Inn provide an especially rich environment for learning to find beauty and composition in the unexpected.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe workshop is designed for watercolor painters of all experience levels. Wyatt will share his approach to seeing and simplifying a scene, establishing strong values, working with color and capturing the atmosphere of a place without becoming overwhelmed by detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach morning, Wyatt will begin with a painting demonstration, sharing his process and decision-making as he works. Participants will then spend the remainder of the day painting, with Wyatt working individually with each person to offer guidance, feedback and instruction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat to Expect\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach day will include a combination of demonstration, instruction and plenty of time to paint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWyatt’s teaching emphasizes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elearning how to see\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — identifying what is most important in a scene, understanding value relationships and making intentional choices before and during the painting process. Participants will also work on composition, drawing, color, light and developing the confidence to respond to what is happening in front of them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause this is a plein air workshop, painting locations will be selected with both the subject and conditions in mind. Possible subjects include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe historic shacks and buildings of the property\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePorches, signs and architectural details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld trucks, equipment and found objects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDelta fields and landscapes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeathered textures and structures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe people and personality of the Mississippi Delta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the experience is learning to adapt to the conditions that make plein air painting both challenging and rewarding — changing light, weather, movement and the unexpected.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorkshop Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDates:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Thursday \u0026amp; Friday, October 21–22, 2027\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Shack Up Inn, Clarksdale, Mississippi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorkshop Fee:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e $575\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe workshop fee includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo full days of watercolor instruction with Wyatt Waters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMorning painting demonstrations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndividual guidance throughout each painting session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGroup discussion and critique\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBreakfast \u0026amp; Lunch each day\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParticipants are responsible for their own watercolor supplies, lodging, transportation and meals other than the provided lunches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecific painting locations, meeting information, lodging recommendations and additional workshop details will be provided to registered participants prior to the workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePainting the Delta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Delta rewards artists who are willing to look beyond the obvious. 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