Marni Maree's Art
watercolor and oil artist, teacher
an Ilchiostro class with Marni! Want to keep a travel sketchbook but feel overwhelmed by supplies, perfectionism, or not knowing where to start? This fun and relaxed 4-week class makes travel sketching simple, expressive, and enjoyable. We’ll create handmade folded sketchbooks, build a tiny portable watercolor palette, practice quick sketching techniques to loosen up your lines, and explore creative ways …
Join me for a watercolor-focused journey through Palermo and the surrounding coastal towns and countryside of Sicily, where each day offers a new setting to observe, sketch, and paint. Designed for artists of all levels, this program combines guided instruction with on-location practice, allowing you to build skills while working directly from the landscapes, architecture, and daily life around you.
Come celebrate a new season of creativity with us! This is an intimate, intensive Watercolor Sketching program, close to home, with Marni Maree and Ilchiostro.
Our goal is to pamper you with elegant yet cozy accommodations at the charming Fox and Hound Bed and Breakfast, and to delight you with fabulous dining experiences in some of Bucks County’s wonderful local restaurants. Nestled amid rolling countryside, historic villages, covered bridges, river views, and storybook farms, Bucks County offers endless inspiration at every turn. Each day will be devoted to immersive, in-person instruction with Marni, surrounded by the region’s rich textures, luminous light, and timeless beauty
STAY AT HOME AND COME TO CLASS via ZOOM or Come LIVE!
This is a special time to paint with a small group and receive individualized instruction on paintings of your choice. Or you can start a new one!
All mediums are welcome!
December 2–9, 2026 How would you like to join me on an unforgettable travel workshop—a river cruise through the vibrant heart of Colombia, South America on an AMA Waterways River Cruise? We’ll be surrounded by rich culture, bold colors, beautiful architecture, lush landscapes, and warm, welcoming people. And while we soak it all in, I’ll guide you through …
Various in-person watercolor workshops Saturdays 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
at Green Spring Gardens in Alexandria, VA.
4603 Green Spring Rd, Intersection of Braddock Road and Witch Hazel Road, Alexandria, VA
Do you need help knowing what to do next in your painting? You know something is not right but you can't see what it is? We will talk about your paintings in depth so you can move forward with confidence. (on Zoom)
New Zoom Class Dates TBD
No Previous Drawing Experience is required. In this class you will learn to SEE better and explore different ways of drawing. You will learn about contours, gestures, light and shadow and many ways to draw what you see.
If you missed a past Creativity Challenge, you can get a recording of the Zoom class!
