3 Day Winter Workshop
with Suzie Baker
NOTE: This workshop is held at Suzie's studio in Shenandoah!
See registration information at the left for workshop address.
Compositional Strategies for Painting Success: A successful painting starts well before the first brush stroke. Whatever medium you paint in or whether you paint in plein air or the studio, this workshop will give you the tools you need to compose and design compelling paintings.
A morning of inspiring information followed by applying what we are learning will prepare you to move forward artistically with more confidence. This is a Studio workshop; we will be working from source material. As such, this workshop includes a preworkshop, Zoom meeting to cover: The pros and cons of photography - How to make the most of your source material and organize it. This will allow you to make the most of our in person workshop time.
Pre-workshop Zoom meeting is scheduled for February 9, 2026 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 pm. A Zoom meeting invite will be sent out to registrants prior to that date.
Artist Bio
Suzie Baker’s paintings are regularly on display in magazines, prestigious national shows and plein air events. She has served on the board of Oil Painters of America since 2014, including presiding as president from 2020-22. Suzie holds signature status in that distinguished organization as well as the American Impressionist Society, and others. In addition to being a still life and portrait artist, Suzie has been painting en plein air since she was a teenager. A sought-after instructor, for her humorous and informative style, Suzie teaches through videos, event demos, and workshops far and wide including in her studio close to Houston, Texas.
Sunny Dispositions 12x12 Oil on linen
Sycamore Sun and Shadow 20x24 Oil
Caspers State Park
Supply List – See Link for total list of supplies
Supplies needed: Please bring the gear/medium you are most proficient using and use my supply list for reference, especially if you are newer to painting. If you have been painting a while, no doubt, you have your go-to supplies, so feel free to bring what you are comfortable with and use my list to supplement what you already own. Supply List. Please plan to pack a lunch every day - fridge and microwave available.
Visit Suzie's website here.
TWAL Workshop
Changes, Cancellations & Refunds Policy
Effective August 1, 2025
- Refund requests must be made via email to the Treasurer at twaltreas@thewoodlandsartleague.org 14 days before the first day of a workshop.
- This applies to all workshops - mini-workshops, half-day or single-day workshops and multi-day workshops.
- Refund requests received less than 14 days before the first day of the workshop are non-refundable.
- No refunds are issued for “no shows” for a workshop.
- A $75 processing fee will be deducted for a refund on any workshop fee of $150 or over.
- A $25 processing fee will be deducted for a refund on any workshop fee of less than $150.
- Refund checks are mailed approximately 10-14 days after the workshop refund request is received by the Treasurer at twaltreas@thewoodlandsartleague.org
- Refunds will only be issued by checks.
- In the event the League must reschedule a workshop (mini-workshops, half-day or single day workshops and multi-day workshops), every attempt will be made to reschedule the workshop and notify all registrants before a refund is made.
- If the League is unable to reschedule the workshop, a full refund by check approximately 10-14 days after the scheduled start of the workshop will be issued.
