CLASSES & EVENTS

Todd Williams Oil Painting Workshop

Finding Your Inner Voice

August 18 – August 20, 2025

Mary Datum
Todd’s class was an enjoyable and enriching experience. His patience and clear explanations created a positive learning environment, making the material accessible and engaging for everyone.
Although I have attended many workshops led by other talented artists, the knowledge and skills I gained from Todd’s instruction stand out. The practical lessons learned will be directly applicable to my future paintings, enhancing my artistic growth and technique.
Rating:
 5/5

Angela Spradlin
This workshop awakened me to my tendency to get caught up in the details, to not see the forest for the trees, so to speak. Todd’s patient guidance was a steady leading light to nudge my vision upward and onward, out of the funk I had gotten caught into, the bad habit of same old. I learned so much about the process, the masters’ way of mixing VCM, taking the time to get it right in the area of focal centrality. Stop rushing; focus on quality. Thank you Todd and Rebecca- I am eternally grateful.
Rating: 
5/5

Gerald Scout Hatley
This was a phenomenal class! Todd is not only a master painter, but is a splendid instructor, as well. I’m a watercolorist, but learned a huge amount of technique and vision in a new media during this class. Kudos to Todd for his patience and instructing to someone having to turn his brain around 180 degrees! Everyone should attend one of his workshops!
Rating:
 5/5

Stan Dark
Todd Williams is an excellent instructor. He knows his process and can convey it in a manner that you can apply in your own work. I have never taken a class in oil painting even though it is my primary medium of choice. It was good to understand some of the processes that I had developed over the years and how they apply to a more formal practice. I learned a lot and will be using the new techniques and process in my future work. Watch for Todd’s workshop in the future. You’ll be glad you did.
Rating: 5/5

Karolyn Farrell
Todd is an excellent artist as well as an excellent teacher. He is patient, informative, and actively demonstrates to the students how each can improve their own work, not painting as he does, but making their own work better. I am thankful I coukd study with him and hope to continue.
Rating: 
5/5

Becky Christenson
I chose to take a workshop with Todd Williams because I greatly admire his unique approach to oil painting. His work stands apart from anything I’ve seen before. Over the years, I’ve studied with some of the nation’s finest artists, but Todd’s workshop was by far the most impactful. He offered more practical, substantial instruction—what I like to call the real “meat and potatoes”—than any other workshop I’ve attended.
Rating: 
5/5

Laurie Goldstein Warren

Watercolor Workshop

July 17 -20, 2023

Artist: Margaret J Barber

Laurie Goldstein Warren was exuberant with her talent; sharing her methods and many helpful tips. Laurie have us entertaining, encouraging, and happy ways to make art. What a memorable workshop. Thank you.

Note to ANA:
More workshops of this quality would be welcome and well attended, I’m sure.  I would!
Thank you for providing this opportunity in NW Arkansas.

Artist: Pat Sweeden

I thoroughly enjoyed this workshop and learned many techniques that I have already applied in my newly revived enjoyment of watercolor. The thing I enjoyed the most was getting right into painting the project. No time was wasted. We still met and visited each other without formal introductions. Thanks ANA for bringing this fantastic artist to NWA!

Artist: Phyllis Clancy

I enjoyed the class and the instructor and the other students. 

Artist: Terry Dushan

As a person recently new to watercolor painting, I was delighted with Laurie’s class.  I was slower than most but not sure I could be any happier with my end result.  Laurie made it a most enjoyable experience and was extremely patient with bringing me up to speed numerous times.  I highly recommend her workshop to both beginners and advanced artists.

Beginning Watercolor Class

Gerald Scout Hatley

January 21, 2023

Artist: Lisa Lew
I have to say I haven’t enjoyed a class that much in a long time. It was so informative and I have been painting for years and forgot most of it. Thank you scout for such an exciting class. I really did learn a lot. Thank you Lisa Lew

Artist: Carla Nemec

Gerald Hatley’s Beginning Watercolor Class was an excellent course with a great instructor! Besides being an amazing artist, Gerald  has a wealth of knowledge in the basics of watercolor painting and materials. He gives a strong foundation in watercolors as he explains various techniques in ways easy to follow along with and understand. His instruction on the importance of composition and light and shadows was excellent! Gerald will give you hope and confidence to take the next step in your artist journey! His watercolor class is fantastic and I would highly recommend to all creatives!

As a lifelong “want to be artist” and now a retiree, I’m thrilled to have access to ANA art classes taught by their amazingly talented artists. I believe ANA to be a wonderful resource for any artist/creative looking to develop and grow their art skills.

With gratitude and thanks! Carla Nemec