Watercolor Mornings on Pleasant Bay: Painting Wequassett’s Gardens with Ann Forget

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Watercolor Mornings on Pleasant Bay: Painting Wequassett’s Gardens with Ann Forget

A series of watercolor classes at Wequassett Resort and Golf Club led by local artist Ann Forget, focused on painting blooming gardens and the soft light over Pleasant Bay; this guide explains where and when the sessions meet and what to expect.

Watercolor Mornings on Pleasant Bay: Painting Wequassett’s Gardens with Ann Forget.

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Harwich
Operator
Wequassett Resort and Golf Club
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Workshop
Robert Eric Crews
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Set on the edge of Pleasant Bay at the Wequassett Resort in Harwich, Art by the Bay is a short series of watercolor workshops that lean into coastal light and flowering estate gardens. Under the guidance of local artist Ann Forget, participants work en plein air and on-site to capture movement and atmosphere in expressive watercolors.

Highlights

Outing Highlights

THE ARTIST

Learn from a local practitioner

Classes are led by local artist Ann Forget, who guides participants through expressive watercolor techniques aimed at conveying movement and atmosphere in landscapes.

THE LIGHT

Pleasant Bay’s soft coastal light

Sessions focus on capturing the soft, mutable light over Pleasant Bay—a defining element for bringing atmosphere into watercolor landscapes.

THE SUBJECT

Blooming gardens and on-site vistas

Workshops concentrate on Wequassett’s gardens in bloom and adjacent bay views, offering a compact set of vibrant landscapes to interpret in paint.

What the day feels like

What the workshop feels like

These are focused, on-site watercolor classes: participants gather on the estate lawns and garden settings of Wequassett, observe the bay and planted borders, and translate those scenes into a finished watercolor under Ann Forget’s direction.

Suitability

Who it's for

Who this workshop suits — and who should check details first.

1
Studio painters & watercolor hobbyistsIdeal for painters seeking focused, instructor-led practice in landscape watercolor and expressive techniques with on-site reference views.
2
Landscape observersGood for travelers who want to study coastal light and garden composition directly from the site at Wequassett Resort and Pleasant Bay.
3
Resort guestsConvenient for guests of Wequassett Resort and Golf Club who can step from the property into short, on-site sessions.
4
Beginners to intermediate paintersAppropriate for painters developing their watercolor technique with hands-on instruction; check with the operator for any participant guidance or limits.

Practical planner

Details to review before reserving

Dates & meeting places

June 1 and June 29 sessions meet on the Grand Lawn overlooking Pleasant Bay; June 15 meets at the Eben Ryder House and surrounding gardens.

What to bring

Choose your painting size in advance or on-site: 11" x 14" or 16" x 20"; bring any personal brushes or supplies if desired and confirm what materials the workshop provides.

Operator

The workshops are offered at Wequassett Resort and Golf Club in Harwich, Massachusetts.

Booking Notice

Review cancellation policies before reserving.

Frequently asked questions

Planning Your Outing

Who leads Art by the Bay?

Local artist Ann Forget leads the watercolor classes.

Where and when are the sessions held?

Sessions on June 1 and June 29 meet on the Grand Lawn overlooking Pleasant Bay; the June 15 session meets at the Eben Ryder House and the surrounding gardens.

What will we paint during the workshops?

Participants paint watercolor scenes of blooming gardens and the soft light over Pleasant Bay, using expressive techniques to convey movement and atmosphere.

What painting sizes are available?

There is a choice of 11" x 14" or 16" x 20" painting sizes.

Who operates the workshop?

The workshop is offered at Wequassett Resort and Golf Club in Harwich, Massachusetts.

Are the gardens and bay views used as on-site references?

Yes—classes use Wequassett’s gardens and the views over Pleasant Bay as primary subjects for painting.