Watercolor and Ink for the Traveler with Casey Cheuvront
May 2, 2026 | Saturday| 10 am – 4 pm
Experience Level: All levels of experience are welcome.
Medium: Watercolor and Ink
Registration: Each student must register individually. Click the Cancellation Policy tab above for more info.
Materials List: Materials kit, when provided by instructor, must be purchased by April 25 in order to ensure delivery: $60 . Or click on the materials tab below to see the list.
Location: Sedona Arts Center/Theatre Studio
Watercolor is a popular, flexible medium, and suitable for anyone that travels and would like to capture the beauty of their surroundings. In this workshop we will explore watercolor basics, using a journaling/sketchbook approach. We’ll cover the basics of composition, value, brushwork and color relationships, experiment with color mixing and ink drawing, and finish by working with the living landscape to create sketchbook paintings that can stand on their own or serve as inspirational notes for later studio works. At the end of the workshop, you should have begun a sketchbook of your own that you can carry virtually anywhere, which will allow you to record your travels, and your progress in this medium. Suitable for beginners and more experienced painters alike.
Casey Cheuvront is an internationally collected, award-winning painter and instructor specializing in Southwestern plein air and studio works. She has been teaching for many years, and has studied drawing, painting, sculpture and ceramics at CSUF California, and under some of the Southwest’s greatest living artists. Her work reveal an ongoing fascination with the Western and Southwestern wilderness, whether reflected in a local trail or a remote lake only reachable by a long backpack. Her enthusiasm is translated into a vibrant, modern palette and energetic, dynamic brushwork. Look for studio and plein air works showcasing the Yosemite highlands, Sonoran desert, and the red rocks of Sedona.
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Casey Cheuvront
My favorite shoes are hiking boots.
For years I’ve explored the wildernesses of the Southwest, hiking, backpacking, hang gliding and mountain biking – interacting with our wild places up close and in person. This has profoundly influenced my work. I believe we are incomplete without a connection to, and appreciation of, the natural world, and that we should cherish and protect it.
To honor that end, I create impressionist/realism oil paintings for those who love the Southwest landscape and wildlife, so that my collectors can share in that spiritual relationship. I want to promote deeper respect and connection with our vanishing wild places and the creatures that call them home.
Casey Cheuvront studied drawing, painting, sculpture and ceramics at CSUF California, and has been influenced (and instructed) by current artists like Douglas Fryer, Bill Cramer, Dave Santillanes, Alan Wolton, Matt Smith, Stanley Kurth, Casey Klahn, and Camille Przewodek.
Her work is informed not only by formal study but also by her ongoing plein air habit and life-long appreciation of the natural world, established through a “feet-on-the trail” connection over many years. Her outdoor education began when she was very young, accompanying her father on long treks, fishing, hiking, bow-hunting, archery exhibitions and professional competitive archery shoots. Later, she backpacked her way across the Sierras and the Uintas, flew California peaks in her hang glider, skied Utah powder, and mountain biked many happy trails in the Arizona desert.
Cheuvront’s pieces reveal an ongoing fascination with the Western and Southwestern wilderness, whether reflected in a local trail or a remote lake only reachable by a long backpack. Her enthusiasm is translated into a vibrant, modern palette and energetic, dynamic brushwork. Look for studio and plein air works showcasing the Yosemite highlands, Sonoran desert, and the red rocks of Sedona.
If you would like to purchase materials through the instructor for $60, please contact Casey at caseycheuvront@gmail.com or call 480-274-8166 by April 25th! Otherwise, the list below is needed for this workshop.
Students should bring:
24 Color field paint kit
Water brushes
Pencil, sharpener, kneaded eraser
Micron .03 pin or similar
140 pound watercolor field sketchbook
Small trash bag, rubber bands, clip
Paper towels
Zippered heavy mesh carrying case
You may wish to bring: water, snacks and bag lunch
Students may register online or by calling the Sedona Arts Center’s Office at 928-282-3809, ext 1.
Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express are accepted or student may pay with cash or check by registering in person during office hours, 9 am – 5 pm, Mon – Fri.
In-Person and Online Classes Cancellation
Students must cancel or transfer at least 7 days prior to the first day of class.
If a student cancels or transfers before the 7-day cut-off, a 15% fee will be applied.
If a student cancels within 7 days prior to class, there are no refunds.
If Sedona Arts Center cancels the class for any reason, all payments made will be refunded in full.
Note: If traveling to Sedona, we strongly urge students to purchase refundable airline tickets or travel insurance in case of workshop cancellation due to insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen changes. Sedona Arts Center is not responsible for non-refundable ticket purchases or lodging fees.
Important Message
The Sedona Arts Center is not responsible for providing make-up sessions or issuing refunds, credits, or transfers for courses missed as a result of illness, emergencies, or other events beyond our control. There are absolutely no refunds after the cut-off date for any reason, unless the Sedona Arts Center has to cancel the workshop, then all fees paid will be refunded in full.
Barb
Watercolor Wash and Ink for the Traveler gave an incredible boost to my work. For years, I’ve journaled while traveling but with disappointing results because my sketches were flat out uninteresting. I wasn’t able to develop sketches that captured lovely places and scenes that inspired me. It was implausible to travel with enough paints to create a nice painting and there was never enough time in situ. One day of Casey’s instruction taught me how put together a quick watercolor sketch with minimal supplies and then add line work that could be done in situ or later to finish it off. I now love my journal sketches, and am exploring various colors and styles as well as experimenting with similar line work on my non-journal paintings. The process is enormously fun to do. Casey is personable, a good instructor and can teach to various levels. This class is great!
Alexis
I took Casey Cheuvront’s class today, Watercolor and Ink for the Traveling Artist. It was an excellent class, just enough theory, demonstration and technique to give us new information, refreshed information and the ability to confidently begin our own painting. She was also on hand for anyone needing one-on-one assistance. I would definitely take another class taught by Casey in the same price range.
I also want to compliment her for excellent communication! Not only did she respond within a reasonable time frame, but she also sent out clear, concise communications to us. This was a confidence factor as well, because it was obvious she was committed to our being prepared for, and able to enjoy her class.
Thank you for making this class available.
