Workshops

Steve Puttrich is a unique combination of award-winning artist in oil and watercolor, and an inspiring and successful instructor.  He understands how people learn and what is needed to inspire confidence and build skills in artistry.

In Steve’s workshops, you'll learn at your own pace in building skills and mastery. Classes are structured to include demonstrations of a composition in a step-by-step format, time to paint and generous feedback to build on your own artistic process. It is Steve’s intent that by the end of the sessions you will have built a confidence in your ability as an artist and have a sense of direction for growing your understanding and skills for painting.

Finding Light: A Pacific Coast Watercolor Retreat for the Creative Spirit

October 19-25, 2025

Location: Monterey, CA
Asilomar Conference Center
800 Asilomar Ave
Pacific Grove, CA 93950

Instructors: Angela Fehr and Steve Puttrich
Join Angela Fehr, Steve Puttrich, and the MISA community on this journey of healing, discovery, and inspiration. Let watercolor and the waves of the Pacific help you release the old, embrace the new, and find beauty in the present.

An Experience, Not Just a Workshop: Beyond skills, gain insights and memories that feed your artistic spirit, leaving you empowered to create with clarity and joy.

Oil Painting Workshop at Dillman’s Resort in Wisconsin

September 14-19, 2025

Join me for an unforgettable oil painting workshop at Dillman’s Bay Resort, where we’ll dive deep into design, storytelling, and the freshness of expressive brushwork. Over the course of five days, you’ll learn how to simplify complex scenes, capture light with confidence, and infuse your paintings with emotion and energy.

Paintings that Speak:
The Art of Design, Light and Story

April 6-10, 2026

Location: Scottsdale Artists’ School
3720 North Marshall Way
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Class Description:
This 5-day oil painting workshop is for artists ready to create paintings that speak—work with strong design, emotional clarity, and confident brushwork. Through daily demos, guided painting, and critique, Steve Puttrich teaches how to simplify a scene, organize value and shape, and tell a visual story with purpose.

You’ll explore three key pillars: Design, Story, and Confidence - learning how to paint with intention and avoid overworking. Expect honest insight, practical tools, and a reset on what really matters in your painting process.

This class is about more than technique—it’s about making art that connects. You’ll leave with stronger finished work, clearer vision, and a renewed sense of why you paint.

Signups will be open soon. Stay tuned.