Watercolor with Focus & Freedom with Internationally Acclaimed Artist Vladislav Yeliseyev

Mounts Botanical Garden is kicking off 2026 with its first-ever January Art Master Class Series. Headlining the month-long series is acclaimed artist Vladislav Yeliseyev leading a special three-day hands-on workshop – Watercolor with Focus & Freedom: Mastering the Yeliseyev Method – taking place January 6 – 8, 2026.

Mounts highly recommends registering by December 6, as space is limited and offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Renowned watercolor artist Vladislav Yeliseyev leads this dynamic three-day workshop designed to strengthen technical skills while unlocking creative expression. Using curated photographic references, participants will learn to simplify complex scenes, identify focal areas, and capture atmosphere through expressive light, color, and confident brushwork.

The Yeliseyev Method breaks watercolor into clear, approachable steps. Instruction includes:

• Building strong compositions and focal points
• Effective color mixing and value control
• Bold, energetic brushwork
• Finishing techniques that unify a painting
• Step-by-step demonstrations and personalized feedback

This workshop offers an ideal blend of professional instruction and relaxed creativity – perfect for artists looking to refine technique or explore watercolor more deeply.

About Vladislav Yeliseyev

Trained at the Moscow School of Art and with a Master’s Degree in Architecture, Vladislav Yeliseyev has spent more than 30 years developing a distinguished career as a watercolorist, plein air painter, educator, and juror. He is a Signature Member of both the American Impressionist Society and the National Watercolor Society, and his work is widely featured in leading art publications across the U.S. and Europe. His highly anticipated book, The Watercolor Landscape, launches in February and is currently available for pre-order at https://geni.us/TheWatercolorLandscape.

FULL LINE-UP OF MOUNTS’ JANUARY ART MASTER CLASS SERIES

Watercolor with Focus & Freedom with Vladislav Yeliseyev

• Three-Day Workshop: Tue., Jan. 6 – Thu., Jan. 8, 2026
• 10:00 am – 5:00 pm each day
• Tickets: $650 members; $680 nonmembers (includes Garden admission + daily boxed lunch)
• Registration Deadline: Dec. 6, 2025; space is limited; tickets are nonrefundable.

Photography in the Garden with Master Photographer Jerry Ginsberg

• Two-Day Workshop: Sun., Jan. 11 & Sun., Jan. 18, 2026
• 9:30 am – 12:00 pm each day
• Tickets: $150 members; $165 nonmembers (includes two-day workshop + Garden admission)
• Space is limited; tickets are nonrefundable.

Intro to Gouache with Artist & Photographer Carl Stoveland

• One-Day Workshop: Sat., Jan. 24, 2026

• 10:00 am – 3:45 pm
• Tickets: $135 members; $145 nonmembers (includes Garden admission + boxed lunch)
• Space is limited; tickets are nonrefundable.

Plen Air Watercolor in the Garden with Carl Stoveland

• One-Day Workshop: Sat., Jan. 31, 2026
• 10:00 am – 3:45 pm
• Tickets: $135 for members; $145 for nonmembers (includes full Garden admission + boxed lunch)
• Space is limited; tickets are nonrefundable.

To purchase tickets to any of Mounts Botanical Garden’s January Arts Master Series programming, visit www.mounts.org.