In Person Workshops
In person workshops are a great opportunity to be fully immersed in a hands on, fully immersive learning experience. Wether it’s a 2, 3, or 5 day workshop, the benefits you’ll receive from these intensive classes are beyond compare.
late 2023 & 2024
New Jersey
Plein Air
Coming in September
Dans ONLY East Coast workshop in 2023!
I'll be back at A Maker's Circle in beautiful rural NJ to lead a plein air workshop
Puerto Vallarta
2024
We had a wonderful inaugural trip to Mexico in February 2023! Join me next year for this amazing art vacation workshop in a beautiful coastal, setting in a small fishing village, full of charm and wonderful subjects to paint. This location does not disappoint!
Past Workshops
Balboa Island
Special 1 Day Workshop
April 12th 2023
Join Dan for 1 day of painting on beautiful Balboa Island during his residency stay.
Price: $175
Dan will explain his approach through multiple demos and give 1 on 1 personal attention as you work through the days subjects. We’ll be focusing on morning, mid day and afternoon coastal light and how different times of day will affect overall tone and color. Exploring techniques for water surfaces -ripples, reflections and sparkle, simplifying and grouping complex subjects and as always, STRONG compositions!
There will be a lot to pack in- we’ll meet at the gallery at 8am with a break for lunch at noon and end the day around 5pm
Dan will paint a minimum of 3 demonstrations, students should come prepared to do 3 paintings at a maximum size of 11x14
New Jersey
April 15&16 2023
Does watercolor have you frustrated? Then this is the workshop for you! Painting objects from life will have a huge impact on your ability to handle the medium of watercolor and will translate to every type of scene A wonderful opportunity for painters of all levels to advance their technical and visual skills.