What Students Say…
“The best workshop I have ever attended” was the constant phrase I heard during the week that Liz Wiltzen came to Kauai to teach. I was the organizer of this workshop and somehow knew from Liz’s blog that she would be a wonderful teacher.Liz managed to keep us all laughing and interested while she guided us through wonderful exercises.
We had every level artist possible, from one who had never put a brush to canvas, to a woman who makes her living painting, and each one of us took valuable lessons away.”
—Suzanne Fiorito
“Liz, thank you for an excellent workshop. Of the many workshops I’ve attended, this one held the most learning for me. Two things stand out in my mind: lost edges and connecting light and dark shapes. This will really help me with my compositions! I already feel the difference.”
—Wanda Doyle
“Inspiring! It was a fabulous workshop experience – Liz combines technical, bare bones “how-to” knowledge with an abundance of creative flow to inspire anyone wanting to learn to paint with oils or any medium.
With her immense talent, sense of humour, and supportive, down-to-earth manner, it was an amazing weekend. It had a huge impact on my painting as well as my outlook. I will definitely participate in future workshops!”
—Kate Tooke
“I am a novice painter and benefited tremendously from Liz’s guidance, advice, and demonstrations. Besides being a very talented painter, Liz is an excellent teacher with a keen eye of seeing immediately what the problems are with your painting. She then helps you to see it too, by asking the right questions and leading you to your own solutions.
Liz has a straightforward (but friendly!) style: she gets right to the feedback you need at any given moment. I came back from both classes energized and inspired to learn and paint more. I highly recommend learning from Liz.”
—Jaana Woiceshyn
“After having painted in dry brush watercolor for over 10 years and with zero experience in painting plein air in oils, I leap into a 4 day intensive workshop with Liz on gorgeous Kauai.
I came away from this experience with a solid foundation in the basic skills for observing values, edges, light and shadow. Liz knows her stuff and conveys her knowledge with confidence, good humor and encouragement. I can’t wait for the next opportunity to learn from her!”
—Kaye Hurtt
“It is hard to thank you adequately for what you gave our Guild through your instruction last week. I have not seen such enthusiasm about a workshop in recent years, both before and after your 3 day course – but particularly after.You hit on the core of what many of our serious artists are seeking. A solid, reliable method of going about a composition with a sense of confidence based on new insights.
It will make us better painters, and you will be remembered as having been responsible for leading us into the light.”
—Jennifer Tunner
“Liz, with fear of being extremely repetitious, I again say that was the most useful and informative and educational workshop I have ever been to. Of course the Kauai scenery helped, but the leadership was unsurpassed, and I feel I carried away really invaluable information for future painting. Thank you so much!”
—Louisa Cooper
“Liz’s workshop provided me with so much insight into the design factors that create an exceptional painting. She provided models to emulate, support in all our efforts, and positive and constructive feedback about where we could improve.
Liz made us work hard! And that added greatly to our growth experience. I highly recommend her workshop to all artists, regardless of their medium.”
—Judy Totman
“As an artist for many years – one can find themselves stuck. Liz is a gifted artist and teacher who does fantastic demos showing approach and technique along with a little magic to get you UN-stuck – she takes you to a new place – and for that my work is forever changed.”
—Craig Freeman
“I am still reveling in the good time I had at your workshop. It was by far the best I have attended; you spent an enormous amount of energy on each of us and shared your knowledge so freely that we did not want it to end.
I feel very fortunate to have had the experience with you in your beautiful studio. Many thanks!”
—Suzanne duPlooy
“Liz, this was without a doubt the most informative and fun workshop I have ever taken. You reminded of stuff I already knew, but forgot, and new ways of looking at my world and how to translate it into a beautiful painting that sings. You will be looking over my shoulder whenever I paint. Thank you so much!”
—Dawn Lundquist