Workshops - Leslie Fehling - Everyday Artist

One thing I enjoy almost as much as painting is sharing my love of watercolors and sketchbook journaling with others. My classes are packed with information and inspiration, and I hope my enthusiasm and organized approach to teaching helps all of my students to move ahead on their creative journey. Check the listings below for scheduled classes and workshops. If you’d like to schedule a class in your area, I’d love to talk with you. Just drop me a note via email.

US Workshops

SketchDesigning in Carmel-by-the-Sea

October 26-30, 2026 (FULL - waitlist)
November 2-6, 2026 (FULL - waitlist)

5-day workshop at Asilomar in California

Read about this workshop here and register here.

Cowboys, Cactus, & Covered Wagons:
Paint the Wild West at Tanque Verde Ranch

January 4-8, 2027

5-day workshop at Tanque Verde Ranch near Tucson, Arizona

Read about the workshop and register here.

European Workshops

An art workshop tour offers a fun, safe, and easy way to see Europe. All the logistics are taken care of for you on my European and UK sketching trips, and the itineraries include the perfect balance of time spent painting, touring, shopping, and just plain relaxing. The destinations I have chosen for my workshops are places with incredible scenic beauty, a rich cultural and historical heritage, wonderful food and wine, phenomenal shopping, and friendly people who love American visitors. I hope you’ll join me on an overseas sketching adventure soon!

Watercolor Sketching in the French Alps

August 24-31, 2026 (FULL - waitlist)

8-day workshop in southeastern France

Read all about this painting tour here. To be placed on the waitlist, click here.

Sketching in the Cotswolds + Cornwall extension

September 2-10, 2026 (FULL - waitlist)

8-night workshop in Bourton-on-the-Water, England

September 10-15, 2026 (FULL - waitlist)

+ 5-night extension in Newquay & Penzance, Cornwall

* A brand-new 2027 Cotswold workshop has just been added.
See listing below!

Read all about this painting tour here. Email Leslie to be placed on the waitlist.

Sketching in the Cotswolds

May 14-22, 2027 (6 spots still available)

8-night workshop in Bourton-on-the-Water, England

Read about the workshop here. Email Leslie to register.

Rhine River Sketching Cruise

June 25 - July 2, 2027 (3 spots available)

7-night river cruise & painting workshop

Basel, Switzerland to Amsterdam, Netherlands

Read all about this sketching cruise here and register here.

Sketching in Portugal

October 1-8, 2027

8-day workshop near Lisbon, Portugal

I’m Leslie. A painter, teacher, and lover of all things creative. A sketchbook artist who captures everyday life on the pages of my illustrated journals. I love sharing, connecting, and encouraging people to find their creative voice through sketchbook journaling. Read more about me, my art, and my life HERE.