Our small group art travel workshops offer you the opportunity to experience Europe at its best while studying with award-winning teaching artists!
We select unique and historic venues so you can explore the local culture, take in the stunning surroundings, enjoy amazing food and wine, and create.
We specialize in Online Courses Live in Real Time over Zoom in Acrylic & Oil Painting, Cold Wax, Pastel, Mixed Media, Watercolor & Gouache, Drawing, Botanicals & Nature, Digital Art, Art History & Appreciation, Design & Composition, Online Critique Groups, Free Classes, Technique Takeaways

Mark Daniel Nelson – Seven Rules of Abstraction
Explore the “Seven Tools of Abstraction” with artist Mark Daniel Nelson. This session offers an overview of techniques like shape mapping, mark-making, and cropping, designed to help artists break free from realism and discover new expressive possibilities.
"During the pandemic I spent many (too many) hours searching for community and inspiration. I found it through a multitude of sources, but discovering Winslow Art Center has been the most enriching for me due the quality of instruction offered and the ease with which it is attainable. I am constantly amazed at the amount of different types of art skills to learn and absorb, taught by wonderfully generous artists, that I can take advantage of through WAC... With the click of my computer, easy access, times and recordings that are easily utilised, I am in a world of inspiration offering invaluable tools and support."

"Martha has made Winslow Art Center a world class artistic learning environment. I have been able to take classes from artists around the country that I would not have been able to experience prior to Winslow. I also love the Technique Takeaways and the free talks. It enables me to 'try out' an instructor to help me decide if I want to take their class."

With the increased availability of online workshops, the Winslow Art Center has emerged as one of the best. They continue to bring quality instructors and classes to their online offerings. One of the things that separates Winslow from others is the availability of Thursday Art Chats which are free and offer a chance to assess an instructor before committing to a full online class."

"I have been taking courses almost back to back at the Winslow Art Center for about a year. What started as a 'pandemic necessity' and testing grounds at the school, has turned into a treasured learning endeavor for me. There’s a dazzling number of courses to choose from. The Technique Takeaways are a great segue to finding an instructor that matched my manner of learning, something I find crucial....A way to focus on one artistic element, one gains insights to the artist’s instructional skills and interactive abilities."

"Winslow Art Center has been a comforting resource during the pandemic. Art Chat each week is like meeting an old friend. The variety and quality of classes and lectures is impressive. WAC has risen to the challenge of online learning and community networking with professionalism, skill, and generosity. I look forward to each and every offering from Martha and her amazing team. Sincerely grateful!"

"Technical support: excellent (especially for the tech-less!). Sixty-day post course recording availability is very welcome and important. Joyful, humorous, welcoming pre class introductions and tech information, with invitations to submit for creative innovative suggestions. Art chat community indispensable and Technique Takeaways invaluable."

"Always the most creative, varied and professional instructors, the warmest hosts, organized and ontime, with a fantastic platform, mixed with caring, creates a very needed art community.
I could not have survived the last 18 months without Winslow Art!"

"With quality instructors and a wide variety of subject matters, inspiration can be found in one (or several) classes at Winslow Art Center. I feel I have grown as an artist and been challenged to take a fresh approach to my art through both the classes and Art Chats that I have attended."

"Winslow Art Center is truly a dream come true for me. I'm so grateful that you offer so many opportunities for me to expand my love of art and improve my skills and confidence as a painter. Thank you for all you do!"

"Winslow Art Center has really stepped up as an affordable, varied resource for folks looking to improve their art practices, and fill a nice niche in a world of other digital art classes."
Thursdays 10AM PDT • 1PM EDT • 6PM UK Time
July 23 –Â Daniel Shadbolt
“An intimate and interactive online conversation with guest artists from around the world.”
Upcoming and Recently Added Online Classes and Workshops
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Mark Daniel Nelson – Procreate Bootcamp for Artists (Online); September 12, September 16, September 19 & September 23, 2026
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Matt DeProspero – Abstracting Reality: Going Beyond the Photo Reference (Online); Fridays, August 14-28, 2026
$225.00 Add to cart -
13BrokenHorses (Brian McPhee) – Travel Sketchbook Studies in Gouache or Acrylic (Online); Mondays, August 3-17, 2026
$225.00 Add to cart -
Daniel Shadbolt – Studio Landscape: Combining Source Material (Online); Mondays, August 10 & 17, 2026
$160.00 Add to cart -
Philip Frey – Harmonious Color: Magic of the Limited Palette (Online); Thursdays, September 10-24, 2026
$225.00 Add to cart -
Alex Kelly – Alla Prima from Life: Naturalism and Abstraction (Online); Mondays, July 27 & August 3, 2026
$250.00 Add to cart -
Barbara Fugate – Unleashing Color: Rembrandt, Cezanne, The Impressionists (Online); Wednesdays, August 5-18, 2026
$225.00 Add to cart -
Chris Rapa – Level Up: Finding Clarity, Strength and Direction in Your Paintings (Online); Wednesdays, August 5-26, 2026
$295.00 Add to cart
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Alison Barry – The Accidental Still Life (Online); Thursdays, October 22-November 5, 2026
$225.00 Add to cart -
Edwige Fouvry – People in Place: Figures in Context (Online); Tuesdays, July 21-August 4, 2026
$225.00 Add to cart -
Richard Suckling – Playful Techniques for Loosening Up Your Flower Paintings (Online); Tuesdays, September 1 & 8, 2026
$160.00 Add to cart -
Matt DeProspero – Abstracting Reality: Going Beyond the Photo Reference (Online); Fridays, August 14-28, 2026
$225.00 Add to cart -
Zoë Cohen – Studio Time: Review and Inspiration (Online); Fridays, August 7 & 14, 2026
$100.00 Add to cart -
Cynthia Armstrong – Wabi Sabi: Embracing the Imperfect (Online); Wednesdays, September 9-30, 2026
$295.00 Add to cart -
Jean Mackay – Savoring Summer Sketchbook Series (Online); Tuesdays, May 12, June 16, July 14 & August 11, 2026
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Karen Sako – Atmosphere: Big Skies & Shifting Light (Online); Wednesdays, August 5-19, 2026
$225.00 Add to cart
Upcoming Technique Takeaways
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Philip Frey – Magic of the Limited Palette (Online); Friday, July 17, 2026
$40 for one year access Add to Cart -
Yana Beylinson – Going Big: Strategies for Successful Large-Scale Painting (Online); Friday, July 24, 2026
$40 for one year access Add to Cart -
Daniel Shadbolt – The Seascape and the Horizon (Online); Friday, August 7, 2026
$40 for one year access Add to Cart -
Ingrid Christensen – The Gestural Figure on the Beach (Online); Friday, August 14, 2026
$40 for one year access Add to Cart -
Paul Bailey – Mixed Media Mountainside (Online); Friday, August 28, 2026
$40 for one year access Add to Cart
Most Recent Past Technique Takeways
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Mark Daniel Nelson – Tools of Abstraction: Un-finishing (Online Class Recordings)
$40 for one year access Add to Cart -
Brian Sindler – Shape & Mood: Designing Emotion (Online Class Recording)
$40 for one year access Add to Cart -
Mark Daniel Nelson – Tools of Abstraction: Mark-Making (Online Class Recording)
$40 for one year access Add to Cart -
Richard Suckling – Pastel Painting in Plein Air (Online Class Recording)
$40 for one year access Add to Cart -
Mitchell Albala – Evocative Atmosphere: Strategies for Creating Mystery, Mood and Depth (Online Class Recording)
$40 for one year access Add to Cart -
Mark Daniel Nelson – Tools of Abstraction: Cropping and Reframing (Online Class Recording)
$40 for one year access Add to Cart -
Ann Rosenthal – Foolproof Gel Prints (Online Class Recording)
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Catherine Bobkoski – Color Chords (Online Class Recording)
$40 for one year access Add to Cart

Aimee Erickson – Wonderful Color in Greece: A Plein Air Retreat; Greece, September 1-8, 2026
Hotel Hydroussa, Island of Hydra, Greece
Limited AvailabilityÂ

Kimberly Trowbridge – Visual Poetics: Field Painting on the Island of Hydra; Greece, September 8-15, 2026
Hotel Hydroussa, Island of Hydra, Greece

Bernard Dellario – Istrian Fall: Nimble and Mobile Plein Air Painting in Rovinj; Croatia, September 18-25, 2026
Palazzo Angelo d’Oro, Rovinj, Croatia

Anne Wolfer – Light and Atmosphere: Capturing the Adriatic Seaside; Croatia, September 25-October 2, 2026
Palazzo Angelo d’Oro, Rovinj, Croatia

Lucy Marks – The Poetry of Place: Painting the Umbrian Landscape; Italy, October 3-10, 2026
Castello di Petroia, Umbria, Italy

Patty Voje – Find Yourself in Italy: A Painting Retreat; October 10-17, 2026
Castello di Petroia, Umbria, Italy

Ingrid Christensen – In-Depth Painting Retreat in Rome; February 4-13, 2027
Anthea Studio, Rome, Italy
What People are Saying About Winslow Art Center:
"During the pandemic I spent many (too many) hours searching for community and inspiration. I found it through a multitude of sources, but discovering Winslow Art Center has been the most enriching for me due the quality of instruction offered and the ease with which it is attainable. I am constantly amazed at the amount of different types of art skills to learn and absorb, taught by wonderfully generous artists, that I can take advantage of through WAC... With the click of my computer, easy access, times and recordings that are easily utilised, I am in a world of inspiration offering invaluable tools and support."

"Martha has made Winslow Art Center a world class artistic learning environment. I have been able to take classes from artists around the country that I would not have been able to experience prior to Winslow. I also love the Technique Takeaways and the free talks. It enables me to 'try out' an instructor to help me decide if I want to take their class."

With the increased availability of online workshops, the Winslow Art Center has emerged as one of the best. They continue to bring quality instructors and classes to their online offerings. One of the things that separates Winslow from others is the availability of Thursday Art Chats which are free and offer a chance to assess an instructor before committing to a full online class."

"I have been taking courses almost back to back at the Winslow Art Center for about a year. What started as a 'pandemic necessity' and testing grounds at the school, has turned into a treasured learning endeavor for me. There’s a dazzling number of courses to choose from. The Technique Takeaways are a great segue to finding an instructor that matched my manner of learning, something I find crucial....A way to focus on one artistic element, one gains insights to the artist’s instructional skills and interactive abilities."

"Winslow Art Center has been a comforting resource during the pandemic. Art Chat each week is like meeting an old friend. The variety and quality of classes and lectures is impressive. WAC has risen to the challenge of online learning and community networking with professionalism, skill, and generosity. I look forward to each and every offering from Martha and her amazing team. Sincerely grateful!"

"Technical support: excellent (especially for the tech-less!). Sixty-day post course recording availability is very welcome and important. Joyful, humorous, welcoming pre class introductions and tech information, with invitations to submit for creative innovative suggestions. Art chat community indispensable and Technique Takeaways invaluable."

"Always the most creative, varied and professional instructors, the warmest hosts, organized and ontime, with a fantastic platform, mixed with caring, creates a very needed art community.
I could not have survived the last 18 months without Winslow Art!"

"With quality instructors and a wide variety of subject matters, inspiration can be found in one (or several) classes at Winslow Art Center. I feel I have grown as an artist and been challenged to take a fresh approach to my art through both the classes and Art Chats that I have attended."

"Winslow Art Center is truly a dream come true for me. I'm so grateful that you offer so many opportunities for me to expand my love of art and improve my skills and confidence as a painter. Thank you for all you do!"

"Winslow Art Center has really stepped up as an affordable, varied resource for folks looking to improve their art practices, and fill a nice niche in a world of other digital art classes."
“Keep up the great work, I honestly don’t know of anyone else in the whole country offering such great online classes with amazing artists and so much variety. You’re the BEST!”
“Martha, THANK YOU FOR YOUR FLAGSHIP, WINSLOW ART CENTER! Â You have made exquisite art exposure and workshops available that would have never have been available prior to online classes and art chat. Â What an ’embarrassment of riches’ laid before us!”
“You find the best artists for Art Chat and teaching!”
“Martha, You are doing so many things right! You are always warm, friendly, welcoming, and encouraging. That makes it so easy and enjoyable to tune in to Art Chat each week. You’re also paying attention to all the details of quality classes– good website, high caliber instructors, well organized materials and chat groups, good technical support, and interesting social media presence. Bravo! Covid-19 has turned so much of normal life on its head– I’m so glad that people are able to take advantage of what you are offering to stay creative, connected, and stimulated.”
“Thank you for organizing all these workshops and giving artists all over the world a chance to experience tutoring and guidance from well-known artists!”
“To you and to the wonderful artists who gave their time, expertise and vision to the Winslow Art community, a heart-felt and enthusiastic Thank You for the holiday lectures, demonstrations, and workshops. I’ve never seen anything quite like it and consider myself fortunate indeed to have benefitted from it. I’ve been writing to everyone I can think of to recommend your art center. I hope one day to visit in person, but meanwhile, I will be with you online.”
“I’ve taken several online classes with Winslow Art Center and they were well run, informative and inspiring! It’s cool how there’s people from all over the world participating. Art Chat is awesome, too. Thanks Martha!”
“Hi Martha, Thank you so very much assisting me during my workshop. Thank you for taking the time and your encouragement. I really appreciate you and all you do.”
“It’s not hard to be supportive of a program where I can’t wait to sign up for a class, can’t wait to GO to class, can’t wait to do my homework! I call all that Having Fun!”
“What a great way to spend the morning! Great questions, excellent presentation and very inspiring. Thanks again!”






























