LAKE ANN WORKSHOP FIELD GUIDE
Three Wednesdays of Watercolor: A Roaming Studio Through Northern Michigan
A three-week watercolor series that begins with studio basics at an open-air pavilion and moves on to field sessions in a vintage VW bus to paint northern Michigan landscapes.
Three Wednesdays of Watercolor: A Roaming Studio Through Northern Michigan.
Join a three-week watercolor adventure in northern Michigan that begins with an open-air studio session to assemble kits and practice fundamentals, then shifts to on-site field sessions where the group travels in a vintage VW bus to paint the landscape and follow spontaneous side trips.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Foundations at the Almira Pavilion
The series opens with a relaxed studio session at the Almira Historical Society’s open-air pavilion where participants assemble watercolor kits and practice foundational techniques to prepare for the field days.
Roaming Studio by Vintage VW
Field sessions move the classroom outdoors as the group rides together in Atlas, a stylish vintage VW bus, to scenic northern Michigan painting locations.
Three Hours of Open-Air Painting (Plus Side Quests)
At each field stop, painters spend roughly three hours working en plein air, with time afterwards for spontaneous detours—a swim, a farm-stand stop, or a cool drink at a nearby winery.
What the day feels like
What the series feels like
This is a measured creative rhythm: a first day of studio instruction and kit assembly followed by two field sessions where the day begins together and unfolds through shared travel, concentrated open-air painting, and unplanned local diversions.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this series suits (and what you should know about limits).
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Watercolor painting kits are assembled during the first studio session and participants will become familiar with their materials there; bring appropriate clothing for several hours outdoors on field days.
Plan for roughly three hours of on-site painting during field sessions, within total day lengths of about five to six hours.
Sessions gather at 19440 Maple St, Lake Ann, MI 49650 before departing for the day’s painting location.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is each day?
Each session runs about five to six hours overall, with roughly three hours spent painting on field days.
When do field sessions begin?
Each field session begins at 10 AM and unfolds from there.
Where do we meet?
The meeting location is 19440 Maple St, Lake Ann, MI 49650.
What happens during the first meeting?
The first gathering is a studio session at the Almira Historical Society’s open-air pavilion where participants assemble watercolor kits and practice foundational techniques.
Will we travel between locations?
On field trip days the group travels together in Atlas, a vintage VW bus, to the painting location, and the day often includes a spontaneous side trip before returning.