Upcoming Exhibitions and Events
Holiday Papercrafting
The Norfolk Hub, Station Place, Norfolk, CT
Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., 10/26, 11/2, 11/23, 12/14
Leslie Watkins will present a series of adult watercolor and papercrafting classes in time for the holidays at The Hub, including handmade Halloween and Thanksgiving Treat Boxes, Place Cards, Christmas cards, Tags and Gift Boxes. These classes are perfect for beginners who would like to add something creative to their holiday celebrations.
There is a $35 materials charge for each class, or $99 or all four. Pre-registration is required.
10/26 Halloween & Thanksgiving
Autumn themed cards, boxes and place cards. Take home 4 different projects. Very easy.
11/2 Christmas Cards
Stamp and paint with watercolors. Take home 4 different projects. Very easy.
11/23 Christmas Boxes & Tags
Ready to make and embellish, gift tags and boxes. Take home 2 boxes and 2 tags. Learn heat embossing and die cutting.
12/14 Fancy Gift Boxes
Handmade gift boxes using an assortment of materials from scratch. Learn box building basics. Create a one-of-a-kind gift box for someone special, or to keep for yourself.
Leslie Watkins is a fine artist specializing in landscape oils and botanical watercolors. Watkins has exhibited her work in NYC, Japan, and throughout New England. Her books “Decorative Gift Boxes”, “Floral Gift Labels” and “Holiday Gift Labels” were published by Dover Press. She presents popular watercolor painting and papercrafting workshops throughout the year.
A Norfolk Makerspace
The Battell Chapell, 12 Village Green, Norfolk, CT 06058
Every Third Saturday of the Month, 2 - 4pm
Watercolor and Papercrafting Demonstrations
Leslie Watkins will demonstrate watercolor painting, papercrafting and the making and decorating of nature journals that can be used for writing and for watercolor sketches.
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, by Leslie Watkins ©2019
CALLIGRAPHY AND WATERCOLOR
Mini Art Retreat
Enjoy a Full Day of Fun, Food, Inspiration and Art!
Whiting Mills, Winsted, CT
Saturday, September 14, 2019 9am - 4:30pm
Registration includes:
• 2 Workshops
• Individual Instruction
• Art Supplies
• Coffee, Tea & Treats
• Catered Lunch
• Gift Bag & Raffle Entry
• Plenty of Inspiration!
Join Leslie Watkins, for a two-part art workshop that’s sure to enhance your day. It doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner or seasoned artist. You deserve a relaxing time with all day coffee, tea and treats in a friendly environment. You’ll receive a swag bag with gifts and supplies, and automatically be entered into a raffle for additional prizes.
Start the day practicing a simple alphabet using traditional tools and walnut ink you’ll mix yourself. Break for a delicious lunch catered by chef Theresa Cannavo, including vegan and gluten-free options. Theresa won the “Crazy for Cookies Challenge” on the Food Network.
In the afternoon paint with Leslie Watkins and learn useful tips to help you get started on your creative journey. Leslie is a fine artist specializing in nature based watercolors and has a loyal following as a gifted instructor. At the end of the day you’ll combine what you’ve learned to create a beautiful collage to take home.
Saturday, September 14th, 2019, 9:00am-4:30pm
at Whiting Mills, Winsted, CT
A Weekend in Norfolk
The Battell Chapell, 12 Village Green, Norfolk, CT 06058
Saturday & Sunday, August 3-4, 2019 10am - 4pm FREE!
Starting Saturday August 3, at 10am:
Leslie Watkins will demonstrate the making and decorating of a nature journal that can be used for writing and watercolor sketches. Sara Frieze will demonstrate the art of origami, using decorative papers to make cranes and other animals. Various projects will be on display.
On Saturday:
Origami Cranes, 10:00 to 12:00 p.m.
Papercrafting Class for Adults, 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Chicken Stampin’ with Kids featuring "Little Lovey", 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
On Sunday:
Watercolor Demonstration, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Calligraphy for Adults Class, 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Watercolor Class for Adults, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Introduction to watercolor insects
SVA Annex, 214 E. 21st Street (betwen 2nd/3rd Ave.), Room 703A
Saturday, March 9, 2019 10am - 4pm, $80 members/$100 non-members. Level of difficulty: Beginner and all a levels
Ancient manuscripts are filled with beautiful examples of floral decorations often accompanied by butterflies, dragonflies and other insects. This workshop will present examples of decorative art from the 16th century Mira Calligraphiae Monumenta which combines calligraphy with natural imagery. Students will gain an appreciation of the methods of illumination and have fun while doing so. Instruction in the basics of insect anatomy and how to begin painting a butterfly in watercolor will be given. Students will learn simple methods of transferring and combining designs to calligraphic layouts. Students may bring a calligraphy project to decorate.
Free Demo: Handmade Art Journals
at The Hub, Station Place, Norfolk Connecticut
Saturday, February 23, 2019 11am - 4pm
Learn how to construct an art journal using readily available materials. Journaling is a powerful tool when used to identify and visualize your goals and aspirations. The books can be used to hold momentos, photos, as travel diaries or nature journals. Each one is unique to the maker. The use of bookbinding tools and materials will be demonstrated, including watercolor and calligraphy. Leslie Watkins is a fine artist, writer and gardener whose work is inspired by nature.
Leslie Watkins offers instruction in nature based painting, landscape painting, botanical illustration and traditional watercolor techniques. Workshops are open to all, beginners through advanced students and are held both indoors and on location in nature preserves, gardens and art centers.
Past Events
Holiday Papercrafting and Watercolor Workshop
Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury, CT
October 20 and November 17, 2018, 10am - 1pm
In this two session workshop you will gain a thorough understanding of the tools, methods and uses for the art of papercrafting. Join artist Leslie Watkins as she demonstrates skills and techniques used to make beautiful, creative gifts for the holidays and every day. $20. materials fee per class.
•Session 1, October 20th: Introduction to Papercrafting
Using a variety of simple tools and skills you will learn how to create professional looking notecards, gift boxes and tags that you will be proud to give or keep for yourself. All tools and materials are supplied with plenty of hands on instruction and helpful demonstrations.
•Session 2, November 17th: Introduction to Watercolor
Building on skills learned in the papercrafting workshop you will learn to paint in watercolor to decorate Christmas cards and ornaments, easy projects that anyone can do with all materials supplied. These workshops are appropriate for everyone, beginners and accomplished artists alike. You will leave inspired with new skills and plenty of ideas!
Visit WaterWorks' Open House at The Hub, Station Place
August 3-5, 2018
WaterWorks Schedule of FREE Events:
Friday, August 3, 7pm: "A Concise history of Watercolor Painting" Slide presentation and talk with an exhibition of Nature Inspired Watercolors by Leslie Watkins.
Saturday, August 4, 10AM-12PM: Stampin' and Paintin' for Kids
Sunday, August 5, 10AM-12PM: Botanical Watercolor Workshop
Sunday, August 5, 12N-2PM: Watercolor Demonstration
All events are free and art materials are generously provided by the Norfolk Connecticut Children’s Foundation and M.I. Media
WaterWorks offers instruction in nature based painting, landscape painting, botanical illustration and traditional watercolor techniques. Classes are open to all, beginners through advanced students and are held both indoors and on location in nature preserves, gardens and art centers.
"Through The Garden Gate" at the National Iron Bank, Norfolk, CT
October 30 -December 30, 2017
The National Iron Bank in Norfolk CT presents an exhibition of Leslie Watkins’ nature prints from October 30th through December 30th, 2017. The illustrations are featured in the Norfolk, CT publication Norfolk Now and accompany Watkins’ monthly gardening column Through the Garden Gate. The column discusses a wide array of garden and nature subjects ranging from the practical to the philosophical.
Crafternoon Brunch at Infinity Bistro, Norfolk, CT
Sunday September 17, 2017 • 1-4PM
A watercolor painting and papercrafting workshop
Delight the people you love by giving them beautiful and heartfelt gifts.
Spend a fun-filled afternoon with friends and follow crafters learning to make gifts you will be proud to share. Leslie Watkins and crafty friends will demonstrate easy watercolor painting and paper crafting skills to help you get started.
Learn to use an assortment of techniques such as hand stamping, heat embossing and die cutting that will give you professional looking results. All the tools and materials will be provided at no extra charge. We will show you how to put together beautiful designs using fine archival papers and embellishments to create unique gifts in time for the holidays and for any special occasion. Everyone will make and take home a beautiful boxed set of notecards and receive a gift bag of goodies.
Chef Lisa will be serving us a special brunch buffet with a generous assortment of delicious entrees followed by dessert and Prosecco. Choose from a selection of pastries, homemade jam, fresh fruit, quiche tartlets, grilled cheese, chicken salad crostini and creamy tomato soup. And that's just the beginning!
*There will be another very special holiday theme Crafternoon Brunch coming up on November 12. Sign up for both dates and receive a gift certificate for a card making class that you can keep or give as a gift. (Value: $25.00)
The cost is $40. and includes entree, beverage, instruction and all materials. To reserve your spot call 860-542-5531 or click here:
CLICK HERE FOR RESERVATIONS
A Weekend in Norfolk, CT • Saturday & Sunday August 5 - 6, 2017
Visit WaterWorks Open House at the National Iron Bank, Station Place, 2nd floor, 10am-5PM
WaterWorks Schedule of FREE Events:
Saturday, August 5, 10AM-12PM: Stampin' and Paintin' Workshop Kids Paint-a-Chick! Chicken stamping and coloring for children and adults. Instruction and materials provided. Join the fun and create your own note cards with rubber stamps in the company of adorable live bantam chickens.
Saturday, August 5, 2PM-4PM: Botanical Watercolor Workshop Sunday, August 6, 10AM-12PM: Botanical Watercolor Workshop Sunday, August 6, 2PM-4PM: Botanical Watercolor Workshop Botanical watercolor painting for adults, instruction and materials provided.
FREE DEMONSTRATIONS: Watercolor Painting and Papercrafting Satuday & Sunday, August 5-6, 12PM-2PM: "Stampin' and Paintin'"
Learn how to combine botanical watercolor paintings with both new and traditional papercrafting techniques to create beautiful and unique art journals, boxes, cards and gifts.
WaterWorks Open House is thankful to be sponsored by the National Iron Bank. All events are free and art materials are provided.
WaterWorks offers instruction in nature based painting, landscape painting, botanical illustration and traditional watercolor techniques. Classes are open to all, beginners through advanced students and are held both indoors and on location in nature preserves, gardens and art centers.
Leslie Watkins’ botanical watercolors and nature studies have appeared internationally on postage stamps, and in books, magazines and fine home products. She has taught enthusiastic students for over 25 years. Both aspiring and experienced painters benefit from the classes and have fun learning. Watkins has exhibited at The Columbus Museum, The Lyman Allyn Art Museum, The National Arts Club and The Brooklyn Botanical Gardens. She is a member of the American Society of Botanical Artists and the New England Guild of Natural Science Illustrators. She is the founding director of the NWCT Berkshire Plein Air Painters.
The Art Lovers Book Club
The Attleboro Museum presents in the Museum’s Ottmar Gallery: "Tulipomania – The Story of the World’s Most Coveted Flower and The Extraordinary Passions It Aroused" by Mike Dash
Parrot Tulips, watercolor by Leslie Watkins, ©2016. Now on view at the Attleboro Arts Museum in Tulipomania. Prints are available for $75.00
The Attleboro Arts Museum, Saturday, June 25th from 2-4PM • Free
Wellesley College, Exhibition continues Aug. 22nd- Sept. 30th • Free
Carol Govan of the New England Society of Botanical Artists
will present the history of botanical art and illustration focusing on images of the tulip from the earliest preserved examples down to more contemporary work. The New England Society of Botanical Artists is proud to be a chapter of the American Society of Botanical Artists.
Watercolor Demonstration: Decorative Borders and Marginalia
Sunday, November 1, 2015 from 11am to 4pm
The Society of Scribes of New York
The Brotherhood Synagogue, 28 Gramercy Park South
www.societyofscribes.org
The Boston Flower Show: New England Society of Botanical Artists
The Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA
March 11 - March 15, 2015
www.nesbaartists.blogspot.com
The Artists' Garden: Botanicals by Three Connecticut Artists
The Norfolk Library, 9 Greenwoods Road East, Norfolk, CT
March 1 - March 31, 2015
Weekdays, 10AM - 5PM, Saturdays, 10AM - 2PM, Sundays, 1PM - 4PM
Opening reception Sunday, March 1, from 4PM - 6PM
www.norfolklibrary.org (860) 542-5075
Leslie Watkins, The Art of Plein Air Painting, Solo Exhibition
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
Founders Hall Gallery, Park Place East, Winsted, CT 06098
August 25 - September 25, 2014, 9:30AM - 6:30PM
Opening reception, September 11, 2014
Call 860-738-6300 for information
In addition to the exhibition, there will be a special two day workshop and painting demonstration on the use of the Prismatic Palette; The concept, how to get set up, how to mix the colors, and how to use the palette in plein air. On the second day of the workshop we will meet outside and paint. There will be plenty of individual instruction, followed by a critique back inside. Class size will be limited to 10. Beginners through advanced. Call 860-542-3920 to hold a spot.
Let There Be Art!
The Columbus Museum, 1251 Wynnton Road, Columbus, GA 31906
Friday, April 11 - Thursday, April 17, 2014
Check museum website for events and times, click for flyer
www.ColumbusMuseum.com
Leslie Watkins, Paintings
The National Iron Bank, 12 John Curtiss Road, Norfolk CT 06058
Summer, 2013
Weekdays, 9AM - 3PM, Saturdays, 9AM - 12PM, Sundays, 1PM - 9PM
www.National Iron Bank.com
Watercolors and Small Works ~ Nature Studies by Leslie Watkins Click for "Art as Meditation, or is it Meditation as Art?"
The Norfolk Library, 9 Greenwoods Road East, Norfolk, CT
December 1 - December 31, 2012
Weekdays, 10AM - 5PM, Saturdays, 10AM - 2PM, Sundays, 1PM - 4PM
Opening reception Sunday, December 2, from 4PM - 6PM
www.norfolklibrary.org (860) 542-5075
Click for Invitation & "The Pochade Box"
Leslie Watkins, Paintings
Infinity Gallery, Norfolk, CT
June 24 - September 27, 2012
Weekdays, 11AM - 9PM, Saturdays, 10AM - 9PM, Sundays, 1PM - 9PM
Opening reception June 24, 3PM
www.infinityhall.com
Views of Great Mountain Forest
Yale Forestry Camp, Norfolk, CT
September 22,
2012, all day and lots of other fun things happening
Presented by the Great Mountain Forest Corporation www.greatmountainforest.org
Celebrating Lyme's Beauty: Paintings of Clucas Field
Presented by the Lyme Art Association, Lyme Land Conservation Trust and the Lyman Allyn Art Museum
On View: June 1 - 30, 2012 at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum
Opening reception June 1, from 6 - 8PM
On View: July 7 - September 3, 2012 at the Lyme Art Association
www.lymeartassociation.org
Norfolk Artists & Friends 4th Annual Exhibition
The Battell
Stoeckel Estate Gallery, Norfolk, CT
Opening reception August 10, 2012, from 5-7:30PM
Saturday, August 11,
11AM - 5PM
Sunday, August 12, 11AM - 4PM
www.norfolkartistsandfriends.org
It's a Floral Thing
Norfolk Artisans Guild, Station Place, Norfolk, CT
February 3 - March 31, 2012
20th Annual Associate Artist Exhibition
Lyme Art Association, Old
Lyme, CT
January 13 - February 25, 2012
www.lymeartassociation.org
Wee Works by Awesome Artists
Miniatures at the Norfolk Library, Norfolk, CT
December 1, 2011 - January 15, 2012
www.norfolklibrary.org
Deck the Walls!
Lyme Art Association, Old
Lyme, CT
November 18, 2011 - January 7, 2012
www.lymeartassociation.org
Faculty Show
Washington Art Association, Washington Depot, CT
October 22 - November 13, 2011
www.washingtonart.org
New England Landscape Invitational Exhibition
Lyme Art Association, Old
Lyme, CT
September 23 - November 12, 2011
www.lymeartassociation.org
Norfolk Artists & Friends 3rd Annual Exhibition
The Battell
Stoeckel Estate Gallery, Norfolk, CT
Saturday, August 13, 2011,
1PM - 5:30PM
Sunday, August 14, 2011, 12PM - 4PM
www.norfolkartistsandfriends.org
Watercolors and Oil Paintings, Painted Furniture
Norfolk Artisans Guild, Station Place, Norfolk, CT
June, July, August 2011
Open Your Eyes Studio Tour 2011
Dandelion Cottage, 281 Litchfield Road, Norfolk, CT
Saturday, June 25, 2011, 10AM-5PM
Sunday, June 26, 2011, 10AM-4PM
Sponsored by the Northwest Connecticut Arts Council
www.artsnwct.org
Watercolors at Chaiwalla Tea House
1 Main Street, Salibury, CT (860) 435-9758
Throughout April, 2011
Norfolk Artists & Friends 2nd Annual Exhibition
The Battell
Stoeckel Estate Gallery, Norfolk, CT
August, 13-15, 2010
www.norfolkartistsandfriends.org
18th Annual Associate Artist Exhibition
Lyme Art Association, Old
Lyme, CT
January 15 - February 27, 2010
www.lymeartassociation.org
Deck the Walls
Lyme Art Association, Old Lyme, CT
December
11, 2009 - January 9, 2010
www.lymeartassociation.org
Housatonic
Valley Art League Annual Exhibit (view
poster)
Noble
Horizons, Salisbury, CT
November 13, 2009
- January 10, 2010
www.hvart.org
Miniature Show
Norfolk Library, Norfolk, CT
November - December, 2009
www.norfolklibrary.org
Small
Works Show
Welles Gallery of the Lenox Library, Lenox,
MA
October 7 - 31, 2009
presented
by the Housatonic Valley Art League
www.hvart.org
www.lenoxlib.org
Views of Great Mountain Forest
Yale Forestry Camp, Norfolk, CT
September 26, 2009, from 10AM - 3:30PM
presented by the board of Great Mountain Forest Corporation www.greatmountainforest.org
Riverton Wellness Weekend
The Lambert Hitchcock House, Riverton,
CT
September 18 - 20, 2009
www.rivertonct.com
Sap Bucket Sellabration
Norfolk Library, Norfolk, CT
August 28, 2009, 6PM - 8PM
www.norfolklibrary.org
Norfolk Artists and Friends 1st Annual Exhibition
Battell Stoeckel Estate Gallery, Norfolk, CT
August 14 - 16, 2009
www.norfolkartistsandfriends.org
Landscapes and Botanicals - A Natures Lover's
Work
The Gallery at Kinderhook
Group, Salisbury, CT
May 9 - June 28, 2009
Spring Awakening, A Group Show of
Botanicals
Joie de Livres, Salisbury, CT
May 10 - June 21, 2008
joiedelivres.com
Leslie Watkins - Solo Show
The Norfolk Library, Norfolk, CT
September 1 - October 4, 2007
www.norfolklibrary.org
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