Flathead Lake, Montana
Featured Travel Workshop
Watercolor Workshop on the Waterfront, Flathead Lake, Montana
A unique, easy, and relaxing 2-day watercolor workshop (join us for one or two days) and an ideal location with stunning views.
Whether you are an absolute beginner or an experienced professional artist wanting to brush up on your skills, this class is for all levels.
I’ll supply paper, paints and brushes in water color. Should you desire another medium- feel free to “Bring it” !
I am a painter and product designer who loves nature-oriented travel. After an injury, I turned to watercolor painting as a way to recover and recharge. I moved from Chicago and am very active in both the Vail, Colorado and Saugatuck, Michigan arts scene. However i have had a lot of requests for Travel and here we go! My work is sold through galleries and commissions. My style is a fresh take on impressionism, and I enjoy both water color and oil painting.
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Arrival 10-1 pm, we will be working outside “Plein Air” style at the waterfront. We will have two dogs on site just as an FYI- both are very friendly,
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This is a class for both experienced artists and absolute beginners to brush up on techniques and learn my painting “hacks”. We will warm up with some exercises and my goal is to have a frameworthy piece of art for you to take home. Plan to bring a cardboard or other tube/portfolio to transport your artwork with you.
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We will provide healthy beverages, snacks and materials for class.
Lodging costs are NOT included in the workshop price.
However, our recommendation is the somewhere. near Whitefish or Somer Montana- the Big Fork Arts Festival will be happening this weekend.
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We may decide to attend after our workshop … tbd https://bigfork.org/event/festival-of-the-arts-3/2026-08-01/
Learn More About My Workshops
From intimate watercolor sessions to immersive multi-day experiences, Cynthia's workshops are designed to unlock creativity and inspire meaningful growth. Held in some of the most beautiful settings across Michigan, Colorado, and Montana, each workshop combines artistic exploration with personal development in a relaxed, welcoming environment.
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Your Instructor
Cynthia Tripp
Cynthia Tripp is a fifth-generation artist from Saugatuck, Michigan. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Michigan in 1985. Cynthia studied with Mignonette Yin Cheng before pursuing further design studies at the Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste in Stuttgart, Germany.
Working across painting, drawing, and design, Tripp has built a career shaped by timelessness, classic form, and perceptual depth. Her work reflects an ongoing exploration of style, essence, and meaning, drawing on influences that include Bauhaus, Shaker traditions, Native American design, and the poetic invention of Alexander Calder
Her paintings and drawings have been exhibited in galleries across the United States and internationally, and her product designs have been included in the collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago as well as in collections around the world. She has received honors from the Tucson Museum of Art, the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, the Goethe-Institut, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the American Institute of Graphic Arts, the Vail Valley Art Guild, the Colorado Wine Festival, and the University of Michigan. In addition to her studio practice, Tripp is also recognized as a speaker and moderator. She is a lifetime member of the Saugatuck-Douglas Art Club, a contributing artist to the Ox-Bow School of Art, and a member of the National Watercolor Society.
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