THURSDAY and FRIDAY CLASSES

Winter 1 - 2022 Session: Thursdays, January 13, 20, 27, February 3 & 17 (no class Feb. 10)
and on Fridays, January 14, 21, 28, February 4 & 18, 2022 (no class Feb. 11). 9:30-4:00 (come 10-15 minutes early to set up).
Beginning to advanced students.
$275 for all 5 weeks or $60/class paid in advance. $70 paid at time of class.
Thursday and Friday classes will cover the same material.
We will learn to handle the delightful medium of watercolor along with drawing and connecting with ourselves, our art and each other . Students are invited to comment and question. If you have specific areas you want Winnie to cover, please let her know.

Winter 2 - 2022 Session of 5 weeks follows directly after Winter 1.
More information will be posted later.

Open Studios: Fridays November 27, December 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021 and January 7, 2022. 10-3:00 (these hours are different from in-person classes and workshops). Please come at 10:00. Sign up ahead, but pay $10.00 at the time of class. If you find you cannot come let Winnie know. If she cancels an Open Studio, she will let you know.
Winnie provides a time and place to paint plus coffee & tea, but no instruction. She paints like everyone else. Bring whatever you want to work on. Everyone helps everyone else.

To sign-up please contact Winnie to make sure there is room at winniegivot@gmail.com, and then send a check to her at 18190 Wanona Road, Sisters, OR 97759.

Location: Winnie's Barn Studio/Gallery at 18190 Wanona Road, Sisters, OR 97759.

Refund policy: If Winnie cancels you receive a full refund. 
For weekly classes, you receive a full refund if you cancel more than 2 weeks in advance. If you cancel after 2 weeks prior to the class, there is no refund unless another student can fill your place from the Wait List.
For 3-Day workshops, you receive a full refund if you cancel more than a month in advance or if your space can be filled from the Wait List.

WATERCOLOR JOURNALING IN PORTUGAL
May 11-24, 2022
Join Winnie Givot in Lisbon, a city of beauty, from which explorers in the 15th and 16th centuries set out to discover the world. There we will spend our days painting, drawing, and writing in our watercolor journals as we see more deeply through our art. We will be staying in newly renovated apartments in an old Portuguese building near Praça Intendente, a wonderful location in the historic city.
In and around the city we will take many different forms of transport including metro, trolley, train, bus, tuk tuk, escalator and, of course, walking. There is even an elegant 19th century outdoor elevator which carries passengers up and down between districts.

Lisbon, built on 7 hills, is delightful. The architecture is charming, and tiles typically cover walls, most creating wonderful patterns and others creating remarkable paintings. Painting places include the Castle of St. George, Viewpoint de Santa Luzia, Torre Belem, Praça Comerçao, Mercado Ribeira and the world class Museum Calouste Gulbenkian. The Cathedral of Lisbon and Monastery of Jeronimos are other amazing places. From Lisbon we will take day trips to elegant Sintra and sweet Obidos.

In the mornings Winnie, will teach, demonstrating and giving individual help. Most afternoons will be free for rest, relaxation, exploration and painting. In the evenings we will eat meals specially prepared for us at nearby restaurants.
This is an opportunity for art immersion, with daily lessons and painting. One delightful aspect about a journal is the ease of carrying it with our supplies in one not-very-big bag so that we can easily draw and paint anywhere, playing with color and writing,  page embellishments and composition, while connecting with the beauty before us. There will be lightheartedness and musings in our journals and our days. Whether you are a skilled painter or a beginner, this will be a delightful and inspirational experience.
The prerequisite for coming on this painting retreat is a willingness to create a watercolor journal. The workshop is limited to 10 students.

Our host will be Adriano, who along with his wife, Yumi, has facilitated our workshops in Sicily, Greece and Ecuador. Adriano has a passion for travel and art. He has a deep appreciation for beauty, history, culture and people which he shares with us, bringing greater depth to our experience.

COST: $4600/person double occupancy.
Singles available: $660 supplemental charge.
INCLUDES: lodging, breakfast and dinner, workshop transportation and art instruction. EXCLUDES: airfare, insurance, art supplies and lunches.
A deposit of $1400 sent to Winnie Givot reserves your place. Balance due by February 15, 2022.

Winnie Givot is a skilled watercolor artist who has been teaching for over 20 years. This will be her 12th international workshop. She instructs with expertise, gentle guidance, and encouragement to paint with the eyes of the heart.

Refund policy: If Winnie cancels the workshop you will receive a full refund. If you cancel before February 15, 2022 there is a cancellation fee of $500. After February 15, 2022 there is no refund.

Student Testimonials:
About classes
-“I always learn so much from you and come away inspired. I love your instruction, spirit and inviting studio in which to work.”
-"Thanks too for your encouragement in ALL things.  You're a great person."
-“It is a treasure to learn from you and I look forward to class each time I come, even if I am not sure if I can do it. Thank you for the patience and energy you give all of us.”
-"Your instructions have been so beneficial and have instilled confidence in my ability to handle this medium.  I will be forever grateful that I selected you as my teacher and mentor."  
-"Winnie, I want to thank you for the class yesterday - I learned so much!  Most of all I was reminded to relax into the experience.  Oh how I forget to open the gate to the beauty and joy of being present in the experience. I look forward to next week and to future classes."
-"I esteem you as one of the best teachers I have had the good fortune to learn from!”
- from a student at a Watercolor Society of Oregon class. "Thank you so much for doing the journaling class!  I loved it!  It gave me confidence to do my own thing and it gave me an hour to not think of anything but art and good feelings." 

About 3 day workshops
-“Winnie's workshop was an absolutely amazing experience! She managed to impart so much of her knowledge and skill to us, encouraging our attempts and uplifting us with marvelous readings at the beginning of each day. She had us toiling mercilessly from rising to bed and we craved more.”
-"Winnie, I can't thank you enough for such a fantastic art weekend. I am unstuck and looking forward to painting again."
“How delightful, thank you so much.  I have talked with every living soul I meet about the workshop and what I learned, even total strangers on a bus, and I am also constantly studying everything I see, having concluded that it is all about shadow and value...well yeah, hue too.”
"Winnie, you are not just an artist, you are a truly gifted teacher. I will never be an artist like you, but now I can appreciate how to look with new eyes, to see the outline, the shape, the light and shadow, the beauty in the ordinary."

About International Retreats  
“Winnie, once again, you have delivered a truly wonderful workshop where you are able to support each individual to go further in her own developing process (on oh so many levels.)"
“Let me thank you profusely, for a really splendid time! The teaching, the situation, and your dedication to what you do so well, were such a treat. I loved it!”
“Thanks Winnie. It was a wonderful and so worthwhile adventure of discovery. You are an inspirational and compassionate teacher.”
“I keep thinking of the laughter and tears, the beautiful setting, the wonderful food and Winnie's wonderful guidance of all of us through such expansion of ourselves and our artistic ability.  I just can't imagine a more perfect trip!”
"Winnie is such a good teacher -  calm, giving, gracious, guiding....Winnie, You do have a gift for bringing out the creative spirit in each student."
"You put together yet another amazing trip. Everything about it was the best. You & Adriano make such a perfect pair to show us the area & encourage our art. Thank you from the heart."
"It was truly a life changing experience.."
“Thanks so much, Winnie, for a-beyond-words experience.”
“She makes us feel safe. She encourages us to expand.”
“Winnie is an excellent, excellent teacher. Positive and encouraging…. She has the ability to let people be.”
"Thank you again for such an amazing and inspirational learning adventure."
"It was such a marvelous trip. I so much enjoyed the company of all you friends, both old and new. What a privilege to travel with a group of such talented, strong, delightful women. Winnie, you are the heart and soul of the trip! You set such a warm, thoughtful, encouraging tone for each new day.  I feel like I grew and learned a lot.”
"Thank you so very much for yet another fabulous trip! I so appreciate your attention to every detail. I love the way you begin each class with thoughtful poetry and a really deep question. I love your teaching style, how you meet each student where they are artistically with such enthusiasm and encouragement. I am so privileged to have you as my teacher and friend!"

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Portugal - Lisbon, Sintra and Obidos
May 11-24, 2022

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