Corry Buckwalter

Artist and Educator

Botanical Art
Watercolor Painting
Japanese Ink Painting
Mindful Drawing

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WINTER 2025 CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

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Each class session includes step-by-step instruction, art history inspiration, technique demonstrations, instructor feedback on individual work and plenty of time for student questions. Please complete the contact form below for more information.​

All levels are welcome in all classes and workshops.

I will offer many of these classes again in the Spring plus others, 

so I hope to see you soon!

Warmly,
Corry

 

Japanese Ink Painting Online

Corry's Zoom Studio

Learn painting with Sumi ink and brushes to create expressive and meditative paintings of nature. Create Sumi ink on a stone with an ink stick and water, use the brush in creative ways, explore the mysteries of ink-to-water ratios, and see what wonderful effects in values and shapes can be created with this flowing form of art. Classical inspirations from the beautiful master paintings of the Japanese Edo Period will be explored.

Thursdays, 1/9 - 3/13, no classes 1/30 and 2/20

4 pm - 6 pm, 8 sessions, $230

Register: send an email to me on the contact form below. Thank you!

Payment by check or Venmo once you are confirmed by a return email from me.

 

Japanese Ink Painting Workshop

In person at Umbrella Arts Center

Concord, MA

An introductory workshop to the flowing art of Sumi painting inspired by the paintings of the Edo.

Sunday, 1/26, 1 pm - 4 pm, $75

Register: https://theumbrellaarts.org/class/winter-adults-japanese-ink-painting-landscapes

 

Botanical Art in Colored Pencils 

Online at the New Art Center

Colored pencil drawings can evoke the depth and beauty of watercolor paintings,

and are generally created with much more control and meditative ease with detailed botanical subjects. Step-by-step instructions will foster meditative connections to nature. Learn how to create accurate drawings from direct observation of leaves, fruits, flowers and more. 

Thursdays, 1/9 - 3/13, no class 1/30 

1 pm - 3 pm, 8 Sessions, $462

Register:  https://canvas.newartcenter.org/classes/526

 

Landscape Painting in Watercolor

In person at the Arlington Center for the Arts

Arlington, MA

Paint a variety of landscapes in watercolor by practicing multiple techniques, including flat wash, dry brush, mixing colors on both the palette and the paper, wet-into-wet, creating effective edges and others. By the end of the first session, students will be comfortable with creating value studies and using these techniques to create landscape paintings. Photos will be provided. Students are also invited to bring photos of their favorite landscapes or travel photos as references.

Tuesdays, 1/21 - 3/4, no class 2/18

9:30 am - 12:30 pm, 6 sessions, $414

Register: https://www.acarts.org/current-catalog

 

Mindful Drawing

Online at the New Art Center

Learning how to draw mindfully is an approach to drawing that is contemplative, nurturing and restorative for many artists. Each session of this six week course includes a variety of both observational and imaginative drawing exercises using graphite pencil, pen and charcoal. Learn techniques to ‘draw what you see’ in contour, values and textures. Study the art of Van Gogh, GEGO, Ruth Asawa and more for inspiration. Topics include drawing from life, botanical subjects, landscapes, mandalas, and more. 

Tuesdays, 1/28 - 3/25, no class 2/18

6 pm - 8 pm, 8 sessions, $462

Register: https://canvas.newartcenter.org/classes/554

 

Magic of Watercolor Painting

In person at Arlington Community Education

Wednesdays, 1/15 - 3/19, no class 2/19

6 pm - 8:30 pm, 9 sessions

Register: Coming Soon!

Check their website here: https://www.arlingtoncommunityed.org/

 

Save the Dates:

Botanical Art in Colored Pencil 2 Day Workshop

In person at the Southern Vermont Arts Center

Manchester, VT 

https://www.svac.org/workshops-classes/

Saturday, May 31 & Sunday, June 1

10 am - 4 pm

 

Watercolor Botanical Painting Workshop

One day workshop at Mystic Open Studios, Arlington, MA

3/8

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