HARWICH WORKSHOP FIELD GUIDE
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
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.
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.
The workshops are offered at Wequassett Resort and Golf Club in Harwich, Massachusetts.
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.