Ron thrives in the environment of a teaching studio. With a group of enthusiastic students around him, he gets his painting message across with authority, but with great informality.

His English sense of humor very soon puts everyone at ease. Throughout the five day course laughter abounds, and all the while his class is absorbing masses of practical painting knowledge.

He teaches the use of his famous hake brush, which enables his students to greatly simplify their watercolor paintings, making them more fresh and direct. He also stresses very strongly the principals of design. Ron's energy and enthusiasm permeate the workshop. When he is not demonstrating in front of the class, he's working closely with each and every student. No one is ever neglected and not a minute is lost.

When at last Friday comes along, students leave reluctantly, but with vastly more confidence in their painting ability, and with an armful of finished paintings they never believed they could have achieved.

Below are the upcoming Ron Ranson workshops around the USA and Canada, together with their locations and contact information for booking.

Workshops in 2008
(other than those in the home studio)

May 19-22, 2008
The Meeting Place – Wintergreen, VA
825 Rockfish Valley Hwy.  Wintergreen, VA 22958
Contact: Shirley Darnauer
Tel: 434-361-2380
Email: shirleyd@vcimeetingplace.com
Website: www.vcimeetingplace.com

June 2-6, 2008
Cheap Joe’s Workshops – Boone, NC
374 Industrial Park Dr., Boone, NC 28607
Contact: Edwina May
Tel: 800-227-2788 Ext. 1123
Email: edwina@cheapjoes.com
Website: www.cheapjoes.com

June 16-20, 2008
Watermedia Art Workshops – Seabright, Nova Scotia
100 Umlah Rd.,  Seabright, Nova Scotia, B3Z 3B4
Contact:  Rowena MacLeod
Tel: 902-823-3377
Email: rowena@eastlink.ca
Website: www.artshops.ca

July 9-12, 2008
Juan de Fuca Workshop – Victoria, B.C. Canada
Les Passmore Seniors Centre
Contact: Pamela Shillingford
Tel:  250-708-2044
Email:  jeshill@telus.net

July 14-17, 2008
Juan de Fuca Workshop – Victoria, B.C. Canada
Les Passmore Seniors Centre
Contact: Pamela Shillingford
Tel:  250-708-2044
Email:  jeshill@telus.net

July 28-Aug.1, 2008
Art in the Mountains – Bend, OR
P.O. Box 1355, Redmond, OR 97756
Contact: Debra Prater
Tel: 541-923.2648
Fax. 541-923-2645
Email: aitm@bendcable.com
Website: www.artinthemountains.com

Aug.11-13, 2008
Mullingar, Ireland
Belvedere House, Gardens & Park
Website: www.belvedere-house.ie
Contact: Aiden Leavy
Tel: 0035386-173 2347
Email: aleavy@yahoo.com

Aug.15-17, 2008
Mullingar, Ireland
Belvedere House, Gardens & Park
Website: www.belvedere-house.ie
Contact: Aiden Leavy
Tel: 0035386-173 2347
Email: aleavy@yahoo.com

Aug.18-20, 2008
Mullingar, Ireland
Belvedere House, Gardens & Park
Website: www.belvedere-house.ie
Contact: Aiden Leavy
Tel: 0035386-173 2347
Email: aleavy@yahoo.com

Aug.22-24, 2008
Mullingar, Ireland
Belvedere House, Gardens & Park
Website: www.belvedere-house.ie
Contact: Aiden Leavy
Tel: 0035386-173 2347
Email: aleavy@yahoo.com

Aug.26-28, 2008
Mullingar, Ireland
Belvedere House, Gardens & Park
Website: www.belvedere-house.ie
Contact: Aiden Leavy
Tel: 0035386-173 2347
Email: sleav@sligococo.ie

Sept. 22-26, 2008
Ocean County Arts Guild – Tom’s River, NJ
Chestnut Ave. P.O. Box 1156, Island Heights, NJ 08732
Contact: Leona Lavone
Tel: 732-914-9941
Email: busby67@comcast.net
Website:  www.islandhts.org

Note to Workshops Organizers - Ron is available to teach workshops for you. Contact us at ron@ronranson.com for more information.