Jun-Pierre Art Workshops:

TRAVELING THROUGH WATERCOLOR:

JAPAN

April 7 - 15, 2025

April 7-15, 2025

​-Classes and Demonstrations
- Organized excursions
- Art studio space exclusively for participants
- Individualized instruction
-Lodging and Meals

-Museum visits

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Overview

Watercolor painting is an ideal medium for creating images when traveling to a beautiful, new places. After nine years of teaching watercolor workshops around Europe, I'm happy to announce my first watercolor workshop to be held in Japan in April, 2025. 

The program will be based in the town of Fujigaoka, situated between Tokyo and Yokohama. Classes will range from watercolor technique and sketching to plein-air painting and will also include excursions to sites nearby, including Tokyo, Hakone, Kamakura and Yokohama.

The setting of the workshop is a 200 year old Samurai house surrounded by a garden and its pond. Classes will be held inside the house and in the garden, for a range of subjects. The fully renovated house has bedrooms in the traditional Japanese style with tatami where participants will stay two to a room.

Along with classes and painting excursions there will be shared group meals prepared by a local chef.

Painting during our excursions will include visits to the Tokyo National Museum, the Kamakura Daibutsu and Meiji Jingu shrine.

Students will learn the fundamentals of watercolor in a variety of setting ranging from the hyperactivity of downtown Shibuya to the peaceful calm of a domestic Japanese garden. With an emphasis on experiencing a place through painting and drawing, the workshop aims to be a record to capture the entirely unique and special experience as an introduction to Japan.

About the Workshop

Monday, April 22: Welcome and orientation; Color Washes and Tone

Welcoming Dinner

Tuesday, April 23: Line and Mass in simplified landscapes

Corfu Old Town Excursion

Wednesday April 24: Figures, Seascape and Ruins

Excursion to the Old Fortress of Corfu

Thursday, April 25: Cityscapes

Excursion to the Archaeological Museum of Corfu

Friday, April 26: Composition and Focus

Excursion to the Museum of Modern Art

Saturday, April 27: Expression and Narrative

Farewell Dinner

Workshop Schedule

Recommended Materials

  • Pencil

  • Eraser

  • Simple sketchbook

  • Watercolor paints

  • Waterproof, black fine-liner pens (like Micron)

  • Brush pen

  • Brushes/Watercolor brush pen 

  • Calligraphy ink

 Traveling through Watercolor: Japan
April 7 - 15, 2024

Registration: €​3400

Includes:  Course instruction, lodging in a shared room, meals, all sightseeing fees and transport to excursions.

 THE FEE DOESN’T INCLUDE:  Flight Ticket and Transfers from and to the Airport, meals during the excursions, art materials.

Non-Participating Partner: €​2200

Includes:  Lodging in a shared room, meals, all sightseeing fees and transport to excursions.

 Does not include: Course instruction, Flight Ticket and Transfers from and to the Airport

Early Bird Sign Up ( 12% off )


You can take advantage of the Early Bird Sign Up until September 15th.

With the 500 € Early Bird deposit participants can secure their place at a rate 12% off the full price. 


Early Bird Fee: 3400 € ( until September 15th )


Programm Fee: 3900 €

Terms and conditions

For cancellations received in writing 6 weeks before the scheduled workshop, a 250 euro cancellation fee will be applied. Cancellations made after that date may result in the forfeiture of your registration fee if we're unable to fill your reserved seat with a standby applicant from the waiting list. Jun-Pierre ART cannot be held responsible for any financial loss resulting from cancellations you make due to your inability to travel for any reason.

Testimonials

 

"Jun-Pierre is masterful. It is rare to find an instructor who excels at both his craft as well as a strong passion to teach what he knows in such a motivating and comfortable way. He genuinely honors the varied interests and advances the varied skills levels of each participant. He presents interesting techniques and relevant information in a way that makes art accessible and motivating. His kindness and generosity put me at ease immediately. I am a more comfortable and confident artist because of him."

-Michelle G.

 

"I have signed up for multiple online painting tutorials with some nominal success. When I found Jun and took his live online class my drawing/painting skills improved more rapidly. Having the live classes, interacting with like minded artists is what makes Jun’s classes work and you will see improvement in your art practice. I can’t wait to taking another class with Jun."

-Sheila A.

"Jun is a remarkable teacher, bringing to everything he teaches a breadth of knowledge that meets each student where they are. Whether you are a beginner or seasoned painter he is always able to challenge and encourage and teach to any question that emerges, taking the time to demonstrate technique, construction of an image and beautifully illustrate and underline the necessary skills needed for painting with watercolor and ink."

-Cassie B.

 

"It's a wonderful class, and not for nothing Jun-Pierre's students keep coming back for more. His explanations are clear and concise; his answers to questions are thoughtful, patient, and knowledgeable; his demos are a joy to watch; and his critique is always constructive and never feels like criticism. He designs a strong curriculum and sticks to it, so you get exactly what you paid for...It was totally worth it, and I will be going back for more."

-Olga G.

"Jun is not only an excellent artist, but also an insightful person and instructor. He can make the most out of different personalities from around the world, so they work full time in and outdoors, as if they just enjoy life through their brushstrokes, no matter how mature these strokes can be."

-Eleni Roufani https://www.facebook.com/eroufan

 

“I am still amazed by the idea that it is possible for a complete beginner like I was (I never painted nor drew before) to learn to get confident with the watercolour and drawing within such a short period.
I give this course my best recommendations.”

—Jona Joensen

" Jun's inspiring and motivating summer workshop which combines studio practice and painting trips to different places on such a beautiful island gave me a powerful head start in pursuing my studies in painting."

-Nausicaa Papathanasiou

 

"Jun's a fabulous artist, a fabulous draftsman and a fabulous teacher (and a great guy too). He guided us step by step through the watercolor techniques. He teaches in a crips clear, well-structured, methodical way. His classes are packed with information, knowledge and inside tips, everything adjusted to the level and demands of the individual student, and at the same time they are great fun. Jun's always going the extra mile and super generous in sharing his skills and experience."

xxx Anna de Roo

"Despite my inexperience, Jun was always calm, patient and willing to lend gentle criticism or suggestions. Our workshop family was full of wonderful, supportive people and I know we all learned a lot from each other. Once you experience the Aegean Center with a group of people, it feels as though you share a secret and even if you told somebody else, there is no way the could possibly understand just how special of a place it is."

-Lydia Rhyne

 

“The course kick started a whole new means of expression for me. I wanted to learn to watercolor so that I could bring life to architectural/ industrial design drawings that I had prior been working on on the computer. Jun taught me the skills I was looking for in this workshop, which I now use on a daily basis in my career. In terms of the experience of the workshop-the word heaven does not suffice. You hop from one unimaginably beautiful spot to the next painting the scenery of a very special island. Monasteries in the hills, expansive vistas, boats by the water, rocky landscapes, and white stucco villas were all inspiring places to learn the craft of water coloring. Time spent in class learning technique and skill adds a perfect balance to the experience. You land at the end of each day feeling fulfilled by the people you have spent time with, proud of the things you halearned, and inspired by this paradise."

-Lily Barberich www.cargocollective.com/lilybarberich

Previous Courses

Here are some of the former courses I have taught. For more information and selected recordings, click on the images below:

 
Drawing in Depth online course

Drawing in Depth

Watercolor through the eyes of the masters art history online course

Watercolor Through the Eyes of the Masters

Portraiture in Watercolor Online Course

Portraiture in Watercolor

Ink painting online art course

Ink Painting

Drawing and Painting the Figure online watercolor course

Drawing and Painting the Figure

Drawing and Painting Online Art course

Drawing and Painting

Animals in Watercolor and Ink Online Watercolor Course

Animals in Watercolor

Watercolor Nature Studies Online Art Course Recordings

Watercolor Nature Studies