janet rogers, AWS
Janet Rogers
$600 per person, $200 deposit will hold your place
Send $200 deposit payable to :
Miriam Joseph
P.O. Box 66297
Albuquerque, NM, 87193
May 12-15, 2026
Mon.– Thurs. 9:00-4:00
La Fonda Hotel, Stiha Room
Offered to all levels of ability, Students must have had
previous experience with watercolor.
Located at the Historic La Fonda Hotel ,
on the Santa Fe Plaza, Santa Fe NM USA
There is a block of rooms held for the workshop until April 13th 2025. Mention the Janet Rogers Workshop for the discounted room rate.
$600 per person, $200 deposit will hold your place
Send $200 deposit to Miriam Joseph, P.O. Box 66297, Albuquerque, NM, 87193
You can fly into Albuquerque or Santa Fe - there are fewer flights flying into Santa Fe.
There is an airport shuttle from Albuquerque, call 24 hours ahead- Sandia Shuttle, 505-474-5696
JANET ROGERS, AWS
Janet Rogers has been a working professional artist for overt 34 years, and has achieved Signature Status in The American Watercolor Society, The Florida Watercolor Society, South Carolina Watercolor Society and others. She has garnered many awards over the years for her sensitive paintings of people which are spontaneous, direct, and expressive. Janet shares easily with others her passion and joy for the fluid and unexpected nature of watercolor.
Her workshops and demonstrations featuring impressions of people and also flowers are very popular across the United States, Canada, and in Europe. ….. As well as her busy schedule of teaching, demonstrating and serving as Juror, she has contributed to several publications, including the book “The One-Hour Watercolorist” and has had four instructional and inspiring DVDs produced by Artist Palette Productions: “Expressive Watercolor Florals”, “Expressive Watercolor Portraits”, “Watercolor Rhythms with Figures”, and “Expressing the Bouquet in Watercolor”.
Janet also has been featured in some watercolor painting videos on You Tube.
You can view her work at www.watercolorsbyrogers.com
ARTIST STATEMENT:
“I love the qualities of watercolor – its fluid nature. To me, the interaction of artist with the medium is like a dance – full of motion, feeling and expression. I love to watch the painting develop and to discover new color and composition.
As a teacher, I would like to enable students to find their connections with watercolor in new and expressive ways.”
Janet Rogers, AWS
SUPPLY LIST 2026
Janet Rogers, AWS, Instructor – “Loose, Expressive Watercolors –Flowers to Figures”
Dear Students: I look forward to our workshop. Below is a SUGGESTED list of supplies. PLEASE DO NOT FEEL YOU HAVE TO HAVE EVERYTHING!!Hopefully you already have supplies that are the same or comparable. ) or E-Mail: janet@watercolorsbyrogers.com. Website: www.watercolorsbyrogers.com
WATERCOLOR PAPERS: I suggest 140lb Coldpressed such as Arches Bright White (or natural will be okay) (I use the “wrong side” – opposite of watermark) or 140lb roughArches Bright White or Natural (does not matter the side). You can also use Fabriano cold pressed. It will be helpful to have extra watercolor paper (could be backs of old paintings, etc.) for painting exercises. Of course, you will also need a board – or a foam core for support– I use a corrugated plastic cardboard – size 17”x22”(material is what they use for political signs) to support your painting. If you paint larger you may want a Gatorboard. We do many paintings, so please bring enough watercolor paper (approx. 3 to 5 paintings per day – can be ½ sheets (15” x 22” OR ¼ SHEETS – 11” x 14”). – or like I said – if you want larger - - (I USUALLY USE ½ sheets for demos- approx.. 15” x 22”) Watercolor pads are okay also (prefer Arches or Fabriano).
OTHER PAPERS: A pad of cheap drawing paper will be needed in any portrait or figure workshop. I like smooth drawing paper – not Newsprint (the pencil moves faster on smoother paper) (I usually bring extra)
PENCILS: I suggest a #2B pencil for drawing on the watercolor paper, but really love the ebonypencils (or 6B) for drawing exercises. A kneaded eraser and pencil sharpener will be handy.
PALETTE: I used to use various palettes, but now – I also use “Jasper Tray”(plastic type butcher tray) to make more “pigment areas”. If Palettes have individual wells, they should have a larger flat area for mixing. (you can bring what you have but if you can - bring a white plastic (light weight) trayfor mixing colors and loading the brush! – It will enable you to be more creative with color – (you can find these at a dollar store or Amazon)
OTHER STUFF: . Hair dryer(if you need), container for water, paper towels (I love Bounty). I will supply fresh flowers for all , but feel free to bring some if you wish. – also some photos too (I will bring some photos of flowers and landscape too)
We will work from photos for the Portrait & Figure workshops – I WILL BRING PHOTO OR PHOTOS I WILL WORK FROM (A FEMALE ADULT AND A CHILD – will have extra copies and drawings you can use if needed), - (I also will bring sets – photos and drawings) BUT YOU CAN USE YOUR OWN IF YOU LIKE. -ones with good lights and darks (shadow shapes).(preferred). Ideally shadow shapes should should be more than ½ of face. If using your own (or mine) as a reference - You will probably want to bring a “pre-drawn” drawing on wc paper for your portrait ––you can also do 2 ( would be better) it just may be “reassuring” if you are new to portraits. Also you may want to bring tracing paper to trace your own drawing again to have for practicing flesh tones – although sometimes there is a window or light box for tracing which saves much time!!!
I will send a letter to explain – with a photo of my demos together with my free-hand drawing. You can use the photo of my freehand drawing for tracing OR JUST FREEHAND YOURSELF – YOUR PREFERENCE. – again –
YOU MAY USE YOUR OWN REFERENCE FOR ANY HEAD OR FIGURE WORK – OR FLOWERS ALSO/1
BRUSHES: I like the following: A ½” and ¾” “Flat” brush such as King Art 9550 Wash, a “One Stroke" such as the ¾” or 1” King Art 9100; "Max Round", KingArt 9020 size 10 or 12; a large flat for larger washes, and– a Round King Art #14. Bring what you have – I recommend having a firm (rather than soft) (a golden taklon) round brush in your quiver! I will also have a few extra brushes you can borrow at the workshop. Usually you have something that will work in your collection!!
WATERCOLOR PAINTS: - THESE ARE WHAT I USE – BUT BRING WHAT YOU HAVE!
LIMITED LIST OF PIGMENTS
(you can get by on these )
These colors are all mostly transparent and do well in mixing other colors.
This list is to help students who do not have access to all the colors I use -
PLEASE NOTE: there are six colors in bold…..these are the strongest recommended!! (two limited triads)
TRIAD #1 – Light to Mid Values
Aureolin (a TRANSPARENT cool yellow) (Daniel Smith) (or a any TRANSPARENT Cool Yellow you have)
(Please Note: ) - I sometimes use a HANSA yellow color or any light yellow (more opaque) for flowers or landscape)
Permanent Rose(a cool pink – I use a lot – Am. Journey, or W/N)
Cobalt Blue(American Journey, or W/N or Holbein)
AND
TRIAD #2 – Mid to Dark Values
Quinacridone Gold(a very intense transparent bright yellow gold) (Daniel Smith or Holbein) (these brands are the only ones to use)
Permanent Alizarin Crimson (a deep cool pink/red) – ANY BRAND
Ultramarine Blue(AJ, W/N or Holbein) - probably all same
OTHER HELPFUL COLORS: (you do not HAVE TO HAVE – but nice)
Janet’s Violet Rose (American Journey)* (a substitute is “Cobalt Violet Light Hue” by Sennelier or Perm. magenta)
Arctic Ice (Am Journey – now called Cerulean Blue Hue*
*WILL HELP TO HAVE THESE – or SIMILAR!!!!
THESE LIMITED TRIADS WOULD REALLY BE ALL YOU NEED (SIX – (6) COLORS- BUT I USE MORE COLORS. DO NOT WANT YOU TO WORRY ABOUT HAVING EVERYTHING!!! . You can also use your favorites of course.
Cancelation Policy
A $200 deposit is required at the time of registration to hold your seat. The balance is due 60 days prior to the workshop date. If, after you have paid in full, you find you are unable to attend, we will gladly refund your class fees less the deposit amount if we are able to replace you from a waiting list.
Waiting Lists:
In the event that a workshop you wish to take is full, you can choose to be placed on a waiting list by paying the applicable deposit for that workshop. If you are not called to take the workshop, your deposit will be refunded to you in full. If you are called for an open seat in the workshop and decline, the deposit will be refunded less a 25% cancellation fee.
If We Cancel:
In the unlikely event that we or the instructor need to cancel a workshop, all fees that have been collected will be refunded. You may also choose to transfer your fees to another open workshop.
Release:
Attendees understand that they waive any and all claims and assume the risk(s) and all legal responsibility for injury to themselves or loss of personal property relating to or by participation in this workshop. They will hereby hold Miriam Joseph, it’s artists and any involved facilities harmless from any and all liability, actions, causes of actions, debts, claims and demands which may arise in connection with my participation in this workshop.
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