May 11-14, 2026

Pen and Ink With Watercolor — Elevated

Instructor: Anji Grainger

Go beyond the basics to explore how the addition of ink can enhance your paintings, adding new layers of texture, detail, and visual interest. You'll experiment with new techniques that bring depth and a professional touch to your artwork.

Over three days of immersive instruction, demonstrations, and critiques, you will learn to:

  • Master advanced pen strokes and create striking wet-into-wet watercolor backgrounds.
  • Integrate pen-and-ink with watercolor in new and proven ways, including penning and printing with a leaf.
  • Experiment with creating textured and stenciled backgrounds for more complex compositions.
  • Explore the characteristics of different inks, including waterproof and non-waterproof India ink, to achieve unique bleed and shading effects.
  • Bring your skills together to create a finished painting that combines the different techniques you've learned.

This workshop is ideal for artists looking to push their creative boundaries. Whether you are a beginner or have some experience, you will discover new ways to make your artwork more dynamic and captivating. Bring your own reference images or work with provided examples.

 

Registration will open December 8

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Anji Grainger smiling
Anji Grainger

 

See more of Anji's art on her website and social media

Anji’s website: www.bluepansycottage.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/anjigrainger/

Pen and Ink With Watercolor - Elevated

Whether you use just a little or a lot of pen, it can enhance your watercolors and take them to another level. In this workshop, we will explore new and tried and true ways to create interesting and dynamic watercolors with the addition of pen and ink.

Below is a Synopsis of each day.

Day one:

  • Review pen strokes
  • Prepare a wet into wet watercolor background
  • Pen in an image in ink
    • Learn various methods on how to Pen in an image and add Watercolor
  • Penning and Printing a Leaf

Images provided or student can bring their own

End day with critique

 

Day two:

  • Make a textured background
  • Try a background using a stencil
  • India Ink Introduction exercise

End day with critique

 

Day three:

  • Continue with alternate liquid ink techniques
  • India Ink - Waterproof
  • Non waterproof – bleed and shade
  • Try a painting with a combination of workshop techniques.

End day with critique

2026 Cost to Attend

All inclusive of 3 nights lodging, 8 meals, and instruction. Limited to a maximum of 16 participants.

Cost is dependent on the choice of room. A shared room will have 2 occupants - you can request a roommate or let us assign one for you.

Single Occupancy - $1008 (in room or shared bath)

Shared Room - $896 (bathroom will be in room or just across the hall)

Couple Room  $1272  (one person takes the class the other does not take the class but enjoys Menucha and all meals)

Commuter $698  (class, lunches and dinners, no overnight lodging)

Lunch-Only Commuter $620  (class, lunches but not dinner, no overnight lodging)

 

Check-in begins at 2:00 pm on Monday, May 11

Depart at 11:00 am on Thursday, May 14

 

Photos from past watercolor classes