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Demonstrations

Each month during the AWC member meeting, a guest artist presents a demonstration of a different or unique painting technique, or discusses a topic useful to working artists. Demonstrators include artists local to the Annapolis area as well as presenters from as far away as the West coast, Canada, the UK, France, and Poland. Topics may also cover practical subjects such as photographing artwork, framing, and other professional considerations.

February 2026 Demonstrator

Alex Hillkurtz

The Annapolis Watercolor Club is thrilled to welcome acclaimed artist and storyboard illustrator Alex Hillkurtz for a live Zoom demonstration on February 11, 2026, broadcast straight from Paris, just in time for Valentine’s Day.
Born in England and raised in California, Alex brings a truly international perspective to his work. He is widely known for his career as a storyboard artist in the film industry, with credits that include Argo, Almost Famous, It’s Complicated, and many other major motion pictures. His cinematic background deeply informs his approach to painting, giving his watercolor scenes a strong sense of composition, mood, and storytelling.
Now living in Paris with his wife, film editor Tiffany, Alex spends his days exploring the city’s quieter corners, alleyways, cafés, riverbanks, and overlooked streets, often with a sketchbook in hand. These intimate discoveries become the foundation for his plein air paintings, where light, atmosphere, and narrative take center stage. His work captures fleeting moments with confidence and economy, using watercolor to suggest rather than explain.

Past Demonstrators

2026

January -- Luc Boivin

2025

January -- Jennifer Littleton
February -- Eileen Hempel
March -- Michal Jasiewicz
April -- David Lawton
May -- Ryan Fox
June -- Joan Cranor
September -- Emma Speelman (Lian)
October -- Halloween Tricks & Watercolor Treats
November -- Julie Gilbert Pollard

2024
January -- Critique with Stacy Lund Levy
February -- Kathleen Lanzoni
March -- Stacy Lund Levy
April -- Critique with David Lawton
May -- Mohammed Bilbeisi
June -- Debra Halprin
September -- Mick McAndrews
October -- Halloween Tricks & Watercolor Treats
November -- Dale Popovich

2023
January -- Mick McAndrews
February -- Alex Hillkurtz
March -- Julie Gilbert Pollard
April -- Critique with David Lawton (in person)
May -- Critique with David Lawton (via Zoom)
June -- Stacy Sass
September -- Linda Luke
October -- Pam Wenger
November -- Shannon Kelly

2022
January -- Kathleen Lanzoni
February -- Dale Popovich
March -- William Rogers
April -- Critique with David Lawton
May -- Andrea Naft
June -- Brienne Brown
September -- Matthew Bird
October -- Carol Carter
November -- Richie Vios

2021
January -- Carolyn Marshall Wright
February -- Alex Hillkurtz
March -- Scott Stevenson (Daniel Smith Watercolors)
April -- Critique with David Lawton
May -- Sterling Edwards
June -- Andy Evansen
September -- Soon Warren
October -- Michael Holter
November -- Laurin McCracken
December -- Russell Jewell

2020
January -- Bruce Handford
February -- Tom Bucci
March -- Anita Ewing
April -- Critique with David Lawton
May -- Video demonstration
June -- Video demonstration
September -- Brienne Brown
October -- Keiko Tanabe
November -- David Daniels
December -- Mick McAndrews

2019
January -- Maggie Cao
February -- Gloria Fischer
March -- Catherine Dolch
May -- Ray Ewing
June -- Ray Goodrow
September -- Ruth Bailey
October -- Carolyn Councell
November -- Carol Liz Fynn

2018
January -- Rob Wood
February -- Joan Bevelaqua
March -- Stacey Sass
May -- Sue Corrigan-Yo
June -- Ronaldo Dorado
September -- Thomas Bucci
October -- Alex Tolstoy
November -- Annette Uroskie

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P.O. Box 6030

Annapolis, MD 21401

The Annapolis Watercolor Club is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

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