learn with molly
Upcoming workshops
The workshops include all painting materials and all experience levels are welcome. Painting subjects often include seasonal vegetables, flowers and foraged plants. A minimum of 3 participants is suggested, with a maximum of 12.
Contact Molly to book at molly@mollyreeder.com or
fill out the contact form here
Dates: from 10 April 2027 to 17 April 2027
Learn More and Reserve Your Spot Here *Reserve your accommodations and meals through Atelier Clos Mirabel at the link underlined above. Please make sure to book this first before paying the teaching fee below.
Step into the beautiful scenes of the French countryside where you will explore your own personal connections to plants and the natural world through the channel of watercolour painting. With a mindful and meditative approach, we will work slowly through the layered process of creating a detailed watercolour, inspired by the lush gardens around us.
Our days will start in meditative ritual and will be filled with our own imaginative discoveries. Our process will follow the rhythm of the land:
Discovery – Wandering the gardens to find our painting subjects within the local flora.
Composition – Learning to compose and photograph our collected subjects to capture their essence.
Creation – Moving into the slow work of awareness, sketching, and painting.
This is a retreat for anyone wishing to feel more rest and depth through the creative process – to allow what is emergent to be felt and seen, and to honour the beautiful land around us through the paintings we create.
Beginner painters are warmly welcomed! Together, we will cover specific techniques including:
– Shading with pencil and the “wet on dry” watercolour method
– Applying delicate finishing touches with coloured pencil
– Cultivating ritual within your creative practice to take home with you
Learn more about this special time together via the link above, and once you have booked accommodation with Clos Mirabel, you may pay the instruction fee separately below.
testimonials
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“I liked the relaxed vibe of the workshop. There was clear direction and teaching of how to paint but not so formal that one felt pressure. The location was a huge plus as well. Having a glass of cider and for me, the sparkling spring water on tap, was a real bonus.”
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“Please continue to share your art, your unique self-expression, and calming presence. I very much enjoyed this workshop and hope to be able to do many more.”
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“I didn't think I would click with Molly's style of ritual but I really did enjoy her strategies to make studio time more precious than the products. I regularly use techniques I learned in class and will forever incorporate a tiny bit of Molly's style in all my work.”
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“Loved the private lesson, the carefully selected models were lovely, the instructions were clear and easy to follow, and the environment was so relaxing and fun. I only wish we had more time together! 2 hours went by so fast :)”
host a private watercolor workshop
I am available to travel around Virginia and the surrounding area in order to bring a customized beautiful creative retreat to you and your community.
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Please plan for at least 2-3 hours in total for the workshop to take place. A minimum of 3 participants is asked, and a maximum of 10, and a space that is sheltered from the elements, + good natural light is a bonus!
I will provide all of the painting materials + painting muses/subjects, based on what you are desiring.
My workshops focus a lot around relaxation and play within the painting practice, so a open, curious mind and heart are much appreciated.
This also makes a beautiful gift for someone in your life who loves to paint and wants some more focused attention, support, and ceremony around their practice.
past workshops
Sunday August 16h, 11am-1pm
Please join me at one of my very favorite painting venues- Oakley Farm in Warm Springs, VA (home to Troddenvale Cider) for an afternoon of relaxed painting and cider sipping. Seasonal flowers and vegetables will be provided as painting muses, and each ticket includes one glass of Troddenvale cider. We will paint inside the North Stable tasting room. All painting materials will be provided, and all levels of experience are welcomed!
This workshop is for anyone wanting to relax and create in a beautiful and supportive environment. Direction will be given in the wet on dry detailed method of watercolor painting, and the time is really meant for you to make the most of it creatively, however that feels most pleasurable for you.
More information will be sent out the week prior to the workshop. Looking forward to painting with you within this peak summertime abundance.
Spend a leisurely afternoon exploring your connection with the natural world, your own intuitive creativity, and a sense of ritual through an art-making process. We will take a mindful walk around the land of Timber Ridge, collecting and foraging inspirations for our art pieces, and then learn a wet-on-dry watercolor painting practice within the Studio space. There will be plenty of time to relax and notice your surroundings, while cultivating a sense of care and reciprocity with the seasonal world outside. All materials will be provided, and all levels of watercolor experience are welcome, including absolute beginners. Bring your own lunch or snack; drinks and a few treats will be provided. This workshop is especially for you if you'd like to lean into a felt sense of connection with the natural world, through art making and supportive collective care.
Please come join us at the wonderful Waynesboro institution Common Wealth Crush for an evening of painting and wine. You can purchase your ticket here through Common Wealth Crush’s website. Your ticket includes one glass of wine, plus all materials for painting.
Winter Food Watercolor Workshop with Molly Reeder
Sign up HERE
Sunday 03.09.25, 1PM - 3PM
Be Just Classroom, 2415 Ivy Road, Charlottesville VA
We’re thrilled to have you join us in the Classroom for our first workshop with the very talented illustrator, Molly Reeder. Molly will choose a selection of local, seasonal foods for the class to use in creating still life watercolor scenes. She’ll guide you in styling and thoughtfully composing each watercolor piece, sharing tips on approaching each illustration with mindfulness and care. Participants will learn both the basics and finer details of watercolor illustration and will get to take home their completed artwork from the class.
All necessary materials, with a focus on natural and ecological resources, will be provided.
Want to host your own private watercolor workshop!? I teach across the southeast, mainly in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.
Email me in the form on my website to learn more!