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 25-30, 2026

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.

Painting in Umbria, 2028

A retreat at La Romita School of Art
September 28 - October 8, 2028

Have you noticed how the light moves in old places?

In Umbria, the same hills that Perugino painted are still standing. The same stone walls, the same olive groves, the same slow afternoon light. Raphael learned to see in that light. So did his teacher. So did the Capuchin monks who built La Romita in 1548.

I am bringing a small group of intermediate to advanced artists there in late September into early October 2028 for a ten to twelve day painting retreat. La Romita and I are still finalizing the calendar, so dates and price are not locked yet. If this sounds like your kind of week, leave me your name and email below. You will be first to know when registration opens, and the interest list gets first pick of seats at the early bird rate.

Oil Painting Workshop at Blowing Rock Art & History Museum

July 7-9, 2026

Through daily short demos, lots of hands-on painting time, and direct feedback, you'll leave with a clear system you can apply to every painting you make. Whether you're painting plein air or in the studio, this workshop will give you the tools to create work that doesn't just look good. It means something. Visits to current BRAHM exhibitions will complement the workshop themes and provide additional inspiration.

Join me for this unforgettable oil painting workshop Tuesday, July 7, 2026 9:00 AM
Thursday, July 9, 2026 4:30 PM

• Blowing Rock Art & History Museum

• 159 Ginny Stevens LaneBlowing Rock, NC, 28605

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

April 5-9, 2027

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 opening soon.