World of Watercolor 2026 starts, March 19th, with Beginner’s Day featuring Angela Fehr, which is such a lovely place to start if you’re newer to the medium or just want to loosen your shoulders a bit and enjoy learning.

Then on Friday, March 20th, I’ll be teaching on the main day, Day One, which feels both exciting and a little surreal. I’m teaching between Sebastian Thommen and Thomas Schaller, which is wild to me, and there are so many brilliant artists involved this year including Michael Jasiewicz, Carrie Waller, and Daniela Werneck. The beautiful thing about this event is that the global masters are painting live, and you can actually ask questions as they go. It’s interactive, generous, and genuinely such a rich way to learn.

If you’ve been thinking about joining, it’s not too late and cheaper than a four night hotel stay plus airfare. You can still sign up and save $50 USD with code SIMONDS2026 here: