Jan Hart's Watercolor Workshops in Costa Rica, and around the U.S.!



J a n  H a r t' s

Watercolor

Workshops

2010, 2011
I am 
now living in Costa Rica
and teaching in 
Costa Rica & the U.S. 
If you 
want to 'stay in the loop',please email me
and I'll keep you informed!
2010and 2011Workshops All Over the U.S. and Costa Rica

3 Opportunities in Costa Rica

1

7 day Watercolor Workshop

Exceptional Colors in Costa Rica

at Papâ de Pâramo just down the road from Jan! $1200/person

February 13 - 20 , 2011

March 26 - April 3, 2011

Click here to see the complete itinerary of our adventure!
2

10 day Painting Adventure Workshop at Sombra de Lapas on the incomparable Osa Peninsula $2495/person

February 2011 limited to 12 students. Sleep in a treehouse!

Click here to see the complete itinerary of our earlier adventure!

3

5 day Private Painting and/or Adventure Time Share Program at Jan's place - Casa de Corazon in the rural outskirts of San Isidro de El General $1095/person

planned, with Jan according to YOUR schedule

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and in the USA

Late Spring , 2010

May, 2010

Fall 2010

New Mexico
Española, New Mexico
Abiquiu, New Mexico
Las Cruces, New Mexico
                  
information coming soon.....
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Accommodations at Jan's new Cabinas in Costa Rica information coming soon

Questions? - Cancellation Policy, etc.

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my future studio will be standing right beyond the mango tree! And here is how it all looked at the beginning!

Welcome to my Workshop Page! I'll be posting workshops as they are planned. So stay tuned!

"As a teacher, it is my desire to share whatever I know about watercolor with my students - not to have them paint like me, but to enable them to express in their own individual ways. I love watercolor. I'll never completely master it - and that's the way I like it. For me, it is the joy of the process, of watching the paints move in the water and shape a painting."Jan Hart

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7 day Exceptional Colors in Costa Rica Watercolor Workshop in Jan's backyard! @ Papâ de Pâramo just 5 minutes from Jan's house along a rural Costa Rican road February 13 - 20, 2011 March 26 - April 3, 2011 Limited to the first 10 people who sign up in each!	Hotel Papa de Pâramo in the rural outskirts of San Isidro de El General.	Just below is the San Ramon River adding the plentiful wildlife, pleasing sounds and cool fresh air to our painting pleasure.
	Your fee of $1200 includes... All instruction & daily demos by Jan Lots of time for painting and laughing and learning! And - you'll get a feel for Jan's home and rural Costa Rica!. If we decide we'd like to go off somewhere else and paint for a day - we'll just do it! Double occupancy accommodations at Papa de Pâramo hotel in San Ramon - next to the San Ramon river. (Single occupancy cabinas available at Papa de Paramo and at Jan's place at additional cost). All breakfasts and lunches at Papas de Pâramo restaurant plus two dinners out at some of Jan's favorite local restaurants. No drinks included except coffee, tea and water but plenty available. You'll love Costa Rican food! And you might want to try a few batidos - fresh fruit juice blended with ice or milk! Some selected watercolor materials and a workshop booklet that includes your color wheel, lots of information and exercises. Daily morning critiques/discussions and demos. Transportation from the San Jose national airport in Alajuela to San Isidro de El General on Sunday. The van will leave from the airport at noon and we'll travel through the cloud forests of the Cerro Muerte mountains to San Isidro, arriving at Papa de Pâramo in the late afternoon. Jan will provide any transportation needed once we're settled. You will be transported back to the airport area at the end of the workshop. Jan can help you arrange accommodations in the area if needed. Please email Jan here for more information and/or to register. Deposit required is $450. Second payment of $450 by October 1. Final Payment of $300 due by January 1, 2011. Arrangements can be made for your painting group to schedule a private group workshop with Jan! Note. We successfully completed our first workshops at Papas de Paramo in February, 2010 - to rave reviews!' 'The workshop was fabulous - just the right mix of painting and excursions. We needed every minute of painting time. The critiques were so helpful, it was a big part of the workshop and helped me actually finish some paintings!' Susan Evans, Washington 'Overall a wonderful experience - a good mix of adventures, learning, social time - all centered on seeing color and painting in watercolor. Jan's critiques and demos are - in my experience - unparalleled. Critiques are supportive and, at the same time, to the point. It is a testment to Jan's ability to both inspire and also to teach technical fine points - that artists who teach and exhibit attend her workshops faithfully. The setting was perfect, with good fcilities, great food and the friendliest staff ever. On a scale of 1 to 10: 11!" Marietta Millet, New York 'I went away from your workshop finally able to call myself an "artist". Before your workshop I felt very inadequate as an artist. You changed that feeling with your encouragement and supportive critiques. I am so excited to finally use COLOR in my paintings. Before your workshop I seemed to use drab color schemes (Wyeth) because I felt comfortable with drab colors. Now I see how exciting Costa Rica (rain forest) colors can be. Thank you! I'm so glad I went to Costa Rica and finally stepped our of my "Comfort Zone"'. Bonnie Smith, Minnesota			We'll likely spend Thurs. morning at the local market - and bring home some wonderful colors to paint!
our first stop high in the mountains to sample Costa Rican foods with Francisco, our driver - who explained what each dish was!

Our amazing day at the beach in 85 degree water....

In the studio at Papas - with two Tico kids who dropped in to try it out.
				and maybe some to eat, too!
Still life from the market
	The pool occupies the center of the compound with thatched roofed cabanas. The covered area beside the pool is our studio.		Painting orchids in Liliam's orchid garden...
Painting critique....

10 Days *Painting Monkeys and* Macaws** on the incredible Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica @ Sombra de Lapas World Class Treehouse January 15 - 23, 2011 (full moon on the 19th!) This workshop is only offered other year at this time.. so sign up for this one now. Next one is in 2013.
	Your fee of $2495: includes: All instruction & daily demos by Jan Hart with assistance from Jonathan Owens Opportunity to live in and learn about the Tropical Rainforest through Michael and Blondie, who have lived here for many years - in their treehouse!. You will be immersed into the ecology with the incredible eco diversity of flora and fauna. Shared occupancy accommodations in the main house or tree house at Sombra de Lapas on the Osa Peninsula. First people to ask for it get the tree house! You will wake to the howler monkeys and thrill to the toucans and scarlet macaws. All meals at Sombra de Lapas prepared by Blondie, a fabulous cook! Alcohol not included. One evening meal in town is not included so that we can choose where we'd like to eat and enjoy the frontier town of Puerto Jimenez, which is much like it has been for 50 years. Several included adventures to enhance your wonder and understanding of the Osa Peninsula habitats and Tico culture. Orchid gardens, bamboo sustainable farm, organic chocolate farm, sunset kayaking in the mangroves.....plus many more available if you want them! Sansa Air Flight. Your flight to and from the Osa and San Jose on Sansa Air is included in the cost so that we won't spend valuable time on an 8 hour drive to/from the Osa. 24 hour access to the teaching studio with books, music, tables, and plenty of time! Some selected watercolor materials and plenty of photos to paint from. Jan will have her computer and printer available as a resource for paintings on the spot! Daily morning critiques and some evening slide shows with Jan Some pastel instruction with Jonathan, Jan's son (See his web site at jonathandowens.com Workshop booklet that includes watercolor information & exercises All guide services and transportation after you are in the country. You will have to pay for 2 taxi rides - at arrival and departure (approx. $11 ea way.) Personal private consultation with Jan at the conclusion of the workshop Lots of time for painting and laughing and learning! To see the day by day itinerary, please click here. "Whenever someone asks me, "how was the trip?", there's always lots of details to tell them, but there's a very sweet and colourful humming resonating inside that is impossible to describe. My head is still full of cicada sounds and scarlet macaws and rich greens, and when I wake up in the morning I can still imagine my view through the open sides of the tree house!" Janet Drew, Canada, 2009

Late Spring in the Northwest

2 workshops -Seattle, WA (at Daniel Smith Art Store)

Please contact Daniel Smith for more information and/or to register.

'Untitled Sunset' by Jonathan Owens

Daniel Smith Seattle Store:

Mothers' Day Demo Sunday, May 9. Son, Jonathan will assist and preview for our Mother/Son Workshop May 22, 23. (see below) And bring your Mom!
4-Day Workshop. In Depth - From Pigments to Power in Watercolor
Thurs, Friday May 13,14 Sunday, May 16,Monday May 17.

Want some new approaches to color? Ever tried a Tetradic color scheme? Want to know more about choosing a pigment for what it DOES in a painting instead of just how it looks? Jan is exposing the secrets and concentrating on information and techniques not available elsewhere for this workshop. The first two days (Thursday and Friday) will concentrate on Color, Color Relationships and Pigments. The second two days (Sunday and Monday) will be filled with learning brush techniques including the 'dancing stroke' for landscape subjects, underwashing and glazing for all subjects and finish glazing to really 'pop' your painting!

2-Day Workshop. Non-Glass Alternatives for Works on Paper.
Saturday, May 22, Sunday, 23

A Mother-Son Collaboration on NEW finish and framing alternatives for pastel and watercolor artists. Jonathan Owens, pastel artist and mother, Jan Hart will demonstrate and assist as watercolor and pastel artists create and finish their works, ready to hang - without glass! Jonathan's perfection of the process for pastel is only available through this workshop! Open to all watercolor and pastel artists. To see more of Jonathan's works, please go to his website here - at http://www.jonathandowens.com/

Fall in the Southwest

New Mexico

Fall workshops - Española, Abiquiu and Las Cruces

Back to my New Mexico home land for (3) three 4-day workshops which will include everything I've learned in the past year of living in Costa Rica! That means - LOTS OF COLOR and some more tricks! Let's learn the Dancing Stroke, Finish Glazing, etc.!!!
Color Scheming!  Lets put some colors to work painting our 
favorite things in the landscape of New Mexico!
Española, New Mexico
Sept. 27, 28, 29, 30 2010 
Española Valley Fiber Arts Center on Oñate Street, downtown Española

Special Emhasis for this Workshop: Achieving GLOW, Glazing for Power and Finish, Understanding Backgrounds!

$340. Workshop limited to 12 on first come basis. Room for 4 more students!

Contact Jan here for more information and to register. Deposit $115.00. Materials list mailed out after deposit.

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On the Trail of O'Keeffe
Abiquiu, New Mexico
October  4, 5, 6, 7,  2010 
Abiquiu Inn, Abiquiu, New Mexico

Workshop limited to 10 on first come basis. Students will be staying at the Abiquiu Inn.

Contact Barbara Enochian here for more information and to register. Waiting list only.

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Painting the New Mexican Desert
Las Cruces , New Mexico  
October 11, 12, 13, 14,  2010

"El Paragua Fall", watercolor, 2009

Home and Studio of Laurel Wethersbee
$350. Workshop limited to 12 on first come basis.
Contact Laurel teacupgarden@comcast.net for more information and to register. Waiting list only.

5-day Private Painting/Adventure Time Share Program

at Casa de Corazon, Jan's place in Costa Rica

each private workshop is planned according to YOUR interests and schedule

Jan Hart’s Intensive Painting/Adventure Time Share Program

I didn't know how it would happen. I wanted to build 2 little cabinas and an open studio so that students could come here to paint but I didn't have the money. Two 2009 Osa Peninsula workshop participants, Liza Carter and Jane Hunt, came up with this very creative idea - and the first 15 people that signed up have built the cabinas! The next 10 will build the studio. We’re calling it a Painting/Adventure Time Share Program and it is open to the next 5 people who sign up with full payment! Then we'll figure out WHEN!

The Program
Jan is offering this program in order to secure funding to now finish her open air studio/rancho at her home in San Rafael Norte near San Isidro de El General, Costa Rica. The cabinas have been completed and the next part is the outdoor kitchen and computer space!

Program Description This is a private painting or adventure intensive with Jan Hart to be designed by you specifically to your painting needs and desires and is available for two people at a time. You can join Jan in her new Costa Rica studio and experience the sweet Tico lifestyle with tropical breezes, beautiful views and Pura Vida! This opportunity is available to the next 5 people who sign up.

5 days/6 nights of private painting instruction. (There will be an extra night to accommodate the day of arrival. For example, if you arrive on Sunday, paint Monday - Friday for full days, leave on Saturday morning, that is 5 days of painting, but 6 nights of accommodations at Jan's) The 5 days are designed as you choose. You may decide you’d like to spend all your time painting – either plein aire or in the studio. Or you may decide you’d like a combination of painting and sightseeing. You may want to include a beach visit or go to the mountains to look for the elusive Resplendant Quetzal. Both the beach and the mountains are just an hour away. Extra charges for overnight adventures requiring accommodations.

All meals for 5 days. Breakfast and lunch at Jan’s house. Dinner out at various local restaurants. Alcohol not included.

Accommodations in Jan’s Cabinas, completely finished by September 1, 2009 - each with private shower, refrigerator and coffee maker, queen bed and private balcony.

All transportation while you are in Costa Rica. You arrange your flight to and from Costa Rica. Jan will meet you at the airport in San Jose and transport you to her home and provide all transportation in San Isidro. If we go out for a day trip it is expected that you will help with gas expenses. You will return to San Jose via bus or you can make other arrangements to suit.

Cost $1095/person. This amount is to be paid to Jan at the time you sign up and commit for a 5 day Intensive Painting/Adventure in Costa Rica that is to occur sometime in the next 2 years. The specific dates for your Private Intensive will be arranged between you and Jan. Due to the nature of this offer, there is no refund if you are unable to come. Jan will, however continue to honor your participation at a future date. Ideally, two people are invited to participate in a single time slot.

This program, at $1095, saves you at least $1000. (Compare to Jan’s normal private teaching charge of $75/hour. Private sessions 5 hours/day would cost $1875 and would not include meals or accommodations!). You can't beat this price for an all inclusive 5 days in Costa Rica with the excellence of Jan's teaching skill focused on you.

Arlene Moreno participated in November, 2009 and says....

Artists who have a sense of adventure will love the opportunity provided by Jan Hart, artist, author, instructor, at her new location in Costa Rica. The adventure began for me when I landed in San Jose and was lovingly cared for by Katia and Rolando of the Melroast B&B, recommended by Jan. The next day Jan drove over the mountains with her friend Linda to pick me up. The drive was misty and rainy but that did not stop Jan from including some adventure when we went to Cartago to see the Basilica and stopped at a miradora that over looked the Orosi Valley. Wow, it was spectacular.

When we arrived at Jan's home, I was pleased with her comfy "Tico" home and amazed by my Cabina. Oh, there are not words to describe my delight in the beautiful Cabina that I was to stay in. So charming and well thought out from the rustic paneling, corrugated roof, floor to ceiling aqua blue tiled bathroom, to the orchid in the corner and the monkey and toucan cups set out with a french press coffee maker. The view from the Cabina through the tree tops and over the valley were wonderful.

Jan and I spent lots of time talking, planning, and executing our painting projects from photos and the Costa Rican atmosphere that was all around us. All week long I woke to early sunrises, tasty fresh fruits and Gallo Pinto, with rich and delicious local coffee to slowly savor. Our adventures throughout the area took us to visit friends, both ex-Pats and Ticos, the mercado, the beaches, the wonderful rainforest and restaurants to enjoy delicious local dishes. As an artist, I can say that this was a perfect trip, with enough time to paint, to tour, to relax, and to enjoy the comradarie of Jan Hart, the only artist I know who is one-with-nature in a perfect balance with her Costa Rican life. Thanks Jan. Can't wait for my next visit!

Jeanne Rousseau participated in January, 2010 and said...

I don’t mind saying that I was apprehensive about this trip. I’m not fond of traveling alone and quite frankly, didn’t know Jan that well prior to the trip. It turned out to be a most delightful week. Jan and I got to know each other better; she introduced me to many of her Tico neighbors and friends; we painted and did a little local touring.

We explored painting on Tyvek, a new experience for both of us. Jan spent a couple days, at my request, teaching me her style of painting—you know--those beautiful washes that glow and that wonderful “dancing brush” technique she uses in her backgrounds.

The Cabinas are wonderfully rustic and quite comfortable. Jan was a wonderful host. I loved hearing Sage talk all day long and I especially enjoyed the beautiful Tanagers that came to the feeder and her garden. Of course there was the excitement of seeing the Chachalacas (large Central/South American bird) as well.

All in all, I’d say the Time Share idea was a really great idea with 100% benefit for both the giver and the receiver.

Here is the building plan... All the parts with dashed lines are planned except that now the Cabinas are finished! The cabinas were #1 priority – with Cabina 1 named Cabina Oeste and Cabina 2 named Cabina Este

Phase 1 was the cabinas! They are finished and paid for thanks to the following people!

Nancy Dubro (New Mexico)
Liza Carter (Massachusetts)
Diane Middlesworth (Colorado) and Jane Hunt (Texas)
Margaret Bucholz (Washington)
Jeanne Rousseau, (California)
Richard Poole
Kathy Houlihan, (New Mexico)
C Susan Evans, (Washington)
Eve Berg-Pugh, (California)
Barb Scammon and Laurie Rudel (Washington)
Bonnie Whinnen and husband
Kathy Hirons, (New Mexico)
Arlene Moreno, (California)

Phase 2. Rancho Studio

Carolyn Wostenburg, (Wyoming)

Debbie Tate-Riley and husband, Dwight(Texas)

Earlene Hunter and friend, Kim

The cabinas are finished! We are working on the open air studio containing an outdoor kitchen for the use of the cabina guests and future workshop participants. The outdoor shower area and house improvements will come along when it does. And - there may actually be a jacuzzi idea in the distant future ....

Looking up past the aviary to where the cabinas will be. January, 2009

Looking up to the Cabinas completed. December, 2009.

Arlene on the deck looking out to the view

Looking in the cabina window with the reflected view behind

At the top of the steps

inside Cabina Oeste

The building of the Rancho Studio has begun!

It all began just as soon as some money came in! I called Cesar, who came with his ready smile and eager heart - and we measured out the 25 ft x 25 ft. footprint and designed in our usual manner with one sheet of paper and two pens sitting at the plastic table on my porch. I'll try to keep up with the happenings, which are sandwiched in with workshops, etc. My two workshop attendees who stayed here at my place happened to both be architects - so they got to consult on the project as well!

March saw the metal framework built and April is finishing up the roof, with the cupola! The studio will be open air and contain a full kitchen!

The materials arrive by truck in January, 2010!

and the structure is emerging, poco a poco....

The measuring and positioning begins...and the concrete is poured...

First the beautifully crafted framework and then the roof structure. And one morning - the tempered clear cupola arrives with 8 strong young men.... Next the roofing metal...

	Tax & Cancellation Policy for all Jan Hart events. Appropriate state taxes will be added where required. There are no taxes required for Costa Rica. Spaces are reserved on a first deposit received basis. Your deposit is 1/3 of the total charge for the workshop. Once your place has been reserved, there will be a non-refundable cancellation charge of $100 prior to 75 days before the event. The cancellation fee for less than 75 days before the event will be charged according to expenses incurred. The final 2/3 of the total is due 30 - 45 days before the event. No refund less than 30 days before the event unless a replacement participant can be found. We reserve the right to cancel any event, in which case we will make a full refund. Any refund due will be paid within 30 days after the event. Thank you.
	The best way to find out more about a particular workshop is to email me and ask. I check my emails regularly and will get right back to you - usually within a couple days.
	Read what some of Jan's students say about her as a teacher. Click here.
	To register for a workshop, check the deposit amount required with the workshop description and then email Jan to tell her you would like to register. You can send a check or use MC/Visa.

If space allows, you can certainly bring along your non-painting spouse or partner with accommodations in the house. The cabins are reserved for painters. Your partner is welcome to join in the adventure for everything except the painting times in the studio. Ask Jan about the charges.