Nationally Known Artist Workshops

Nationally Known Artist Workshops

Twice a year, Latrobe Art Center invites a Nationally Known Artist to travel to Latrobe for a three to five day workshop to teach a variety of techniques to local artists and art enthusiasts. Anywhere from 10 to 20 students fill the gallery for these workshops. Artists attending the workshops have traveled from Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, Ohio, and West Virginia. In addition, four students from Greater Latrobe Senior High School are chosen to attend the workshop under a generous scholarship.

Each year Latrobe Art Center strives to provide exciting and stimulating workshops taught by nationally known artists from across the United States. In the past we have hosted Frank Francese of Colorado; Janet Rogers of Florida; Margaret M. Martin of New York; Fred Graff of Ohio; Don Andrews, Jean Uhl Spicer, and Joyce Werwie Perry all of Pittsburgh, and many more! Latrobe Art Center is honored to have such prestigious artists share their wealth of information and experience with our local artists.

Please consider broadening your creative talents by attending one of our future workshops.

Sophisticated Simplicity in Watercolor

by Mick McAndrews

Nationally Known Artist:
Mick McAndrews

Dates: Wednesday, April 23 - Friday 25, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost:  Members: $450 (Become a Member)
Non-members: $495

Medium: WATERCOLOR PAINTING
Level: Intermediate - Advanced

About the Workshop

Immerse yourself in the unique qualities of watercolor in this comprehensive workshop designed for painters looking to strengthen their skills in composition, expand their visual language, and develop their artistic voice. Create more interest in your paintings as you exploit the wonder and intrinsic beauty of watercolor.

Discussions and demonstrations will emphasize the importance of developing dynamic shapes, value contrast, and edge quality to produce sound compositions. Working with a limited palette, simplifying scenes, perspective, and color theory will also be discussed. Participants can work on the same subject matter as the instructor or you can choose to work from your own reference material with individual guidance as necessary.

Materials:

Click HERE for the workshop supply list!

To Register

Limited spots available. Contact us by Monday, April 14th to reserve your spot! Call Latrobe Art Center at 724-537-7011 or click “Register Today!” below to register.

Cancellation Policy

At least 3 weeks prior to the start date of the workshop a full refund will be made less a $50.00 processing fee OR a full refund amount credit can be applied to another workshop/art class.  All requests for refunds must be made in writing to info@latrobeartcenter.org  Credit is nontransferable and may only be applied toward workshops/art classes.

Cancellations made less than 3 weeks prior the start date of the workshop are not eligible for a refund. However, a full credit may be applied toward a future workshop/art class.  Credit is nontransferable and may only be applied toward workshops/art classes.

About the Artist

Mick's award winning paintings strive to capture the mood and atmosphere of a subject, combining the magic of watercolor with reverence for the principles of design to create works of sophisticated simplicity. He is a signature member of the Whiskey Painters of America, the Philadelphia Watercolor Society (Crest Award), the Pennsylvania Watercolor Society (Sylvan Grouse Guild) and the Baltimore Watercolor Society. He is also an Artist Member of the Mid-Atlantic Plein Air Painters Association.

Recent Artistic Accomplishments:

  • Best in Show 2023 Parrsboro International Plein Air Festival

  • The Morrison Family Memorial Award 41st Annual Adirondacks National Exhibition of American Watercolors

  • Accepted 13th Annual Signature American International Watermedia Exhibition

  • Third Place 2022 Plein Air Easton

  • Best Local Treasures Award 2022 Wayne Plein Air

  • First Prize Quick Draw 2022 Parrsboro International Plein Air

  • Judge of Selection and Awards 2022 Garden State Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition

  • Winsor & Newton Award 2019 Wayne Plein Air

  • Accepted 2018 and 2021 National Watercolor Society Member Exhibition

  • Feature Artist 2018 Door County Plein Air Competition

  • Judge of Awards 2018 Pennsylvania Watercolor Society Member Exhibition

  • Third Prize 2018 Bucks County Plein Air Competition

  • Canson Award 2018 Wayne Plein Air Competition

  • Best Use of Light Award 2018 Mountain Maryland Plein Air Competition

  • Third Prize 2018 Plein Air Brandywine Valley Competition

  • Demonstration artist and field painter for the 2017 Plein Air Convention & Expo

  • 17th National Exhibition of the American Society of Marine Artists

  • PWCS Plein Air Award and People's Choice Award – 2017 On Location: Artists at Brandywine Plein Air Competition

Artist Statement

I am a passionate painter who believes that time spent painting is precious. My goal is to draw and paint every day and I believe that the fastest way to artistic growth is through the activity of painting. I enjoy painting outside to take advantage of surroundings, natural light, and the sights and sounds that influence each painter's creative nature. Outside in nature’s studio is where I find the greatest challenge and the greatest reward. I am challenged to capture the moment because light and its effect, reflection and cast shadow changes continuously. I am forced to simplify, to reduce the overwhelming complexity of what’s in front of me into only the most important shapes and values. My nature is to be spontaneous so working loose and impressionistically appeals to me. The magic of watercolor is found in the partnership between artist and medium, of finding a balance between the knowledge, technique and skill of the painter while leaving room for the magic that makes watercolor so distinctive.