Spring 2026 Watercolor Studios with Ray Snouffer
Dates: Mondays, March 30th - May 4th
Intermediate Watercolor
(ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT!)
1:00pm to 3:30pm
(Exploration of the Medium of Watercolor)
The Intermediate Watercolor Studio is intended for students newer to watercolor and/or basic watercolorists just interested in further honing their skills. Instruction in the watercolor studio class is provided through in class painting, exercises and homework. The studio focuses specifically on understanding the medium and specific techniques needed to achieve both depth and focus in completed paintings. The use of color and texture in the compositions is also discussed throughout the course. Three or more individual compositions will be covered including seascapes, landscapes and scenes with manmade objects; the students will be asked to bring one photograph of their own for a final project. The analysis of paintings will also be covered along with art history related to the compositions and techniques. Nineteenth and early twentieth century American, British and European artists will be discussed throughout the course.
Advanced Watercolor
(CLASS IS FULL!)
10:00am to 12:30pm
(Watercolor Problem Solving: Experimentation and Exploration of Techniques)
The Advanced Watercolor Studio is intended for students that are well versed in the medium of watercolor. The studio focuses specifically on utilizing watercolor to the greatest effect of the medium itself. There will be an emphasis on experimentation needed to determine the techniques best suited to specific scenes and compositions. The students will also learn how to plan/stage more complex compositions, new ways of using classic traditional watercolor techniques and new approaches to detail. Three or more individual compositions will be covered including seascapes, landscapes and scenes with manmade objects; the students will be asked to bring one photograph of their own for a final project. The analysis of paintings will also be covered along with art history related to the compositions and techniques. Nineteenth and early twentieth century American, British and European artists will be discussed throughout the course.
Ages: 14 - adult
Cost: $125 + $150 supply kit (supplies may also be purchased separately)
Registration Fee: $25* (will be applied to cost of class on first day)
Duration: 6 weeks
Teacher: Ray Snouffer
LIMITED SPACE: 8 STUDENT MAXIMUM IN EACH CLASS
Bio: Ray Snouffer has worked in watercolor for more than fifty years and is best known for his land and seascapes. In style, Ray’s work is reminiscent of the nineteenth century American Hudson River School focusing on a realistic natural approach to land and sea. In 2001 he began exhibiting at the Cumberland Valley Artists (CVA) Exhibition at the Washington County Museum of Fine Art where he has had the distinction of having multiple works accepted in most years. At the CVA, Ray received the Washington County Art Council Award for his watercolor “Sunlight and Shadow” (2003); the Popular Choice Award for “Haze of a Summer Storm" (2010) and Best Watercolor for “Wilbur” (2022) and “Still” (2025). He has also shown watercolors in nationally juried exhibitions in Cumberland Maryland and at the Berkeley Arts Council in Martinsburg West Virginia. Ray has taught beginner through advanced watercolor in Washington County since 2013.
Register online, call or stop in with payment to reserve your spot. (Limited space available.)
10 % OFF Supplies for Howard's Students
When you sign up for a class at Howard's we will provide you with a 10% off card that will be valid through the duration of the class on art supply purchases.
*The registration fee is a non-refundable fee to reserve your space in the class. If you cancel more than a week before class we will refund your registration fee. If the class is cancelled we will refund your registration fee.