The Cape Ann Summer School of Art presents:
Jackie Jones –
MonDAY, August 31 - Friday, September 4, 2026 from 9 am - 4 pm
RAA&M Members: $650 | Non-Members: $700
This drawing-focused workshop is designed to strengthen one of the most essential skills in visual art: learning to see and draw with accurate observation, expression and confidence. Working in pencil, charcoal, pen and ink on various papers, students will build a strong foundation through studies in line, value, composition, perspective, and structure. Subjects will include the Cape Ann shoreline—rocks, waves, seabirds, boats, and coastal forms that have inspired artists for generations.
The class will combine structured classroom instruction with half-day field sketching excursions, including a visit to the Cape Ann Museum for guided looking and sketching. Guest artist Don Demers will join the workshop to demonstrate drawing boats and maritime subjects. This course is ideal for artists at any level who want to strengthen their drawing skills while immersing themselves in the history and landscape of Cape Ann.
In addition to painting instruction, all workshops include guided gallery walks throughout the area, evening lectures and an exhibition of historic Cape Ann paintings at the RAA&M. Enroll now!
Jackie Jones is a New England–based artist whose work as a painter and instructor has earned recognition across the United States and abroad. Her dedication to painting, strong academic training, and passion for teaching offer much to her collectors, students, and admirers alike.
Jackie received her BFA in Painting from Lyme Academy College of Fine Art and holds an Associate Degree in Graphic Design and Illustration from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. She is a Signature Member of the American Society of Marine Artists and a juried member of American Women Artists, the California Art Club, the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association, and the historic Salmagundi Club in New York City. Deeply inspired by the Cape Ann painting tradition, Jackie brings a strong sense of place, history, and structure into both her work and her teaching.
An award-winning artist, her paintings have received top honors at institutions including the Brinton Museum—where her work has been acquired for the permanent collection—and the Salmagundi Club. Her work has also been recognized by PleinAir Magazine and the Art Renewal Center’s international salon. As an instructor, she is known for her encouraging, fundamentals-based approach, with a strong emphasis on drawing as the foundation of all visual work. She has taught drawing at the Hill-Stead Museum and the Glastonbury Art Guild, and drawing instruction is integral to all of her oil painting classes.
Jackie teaches workshops across the U.S. and abroad and is co-owner of Demers Jones Gallery in Rockport, Massachusetts. She is deeply engaged in the educational life of the Rockport Art Association & Museum and is passionate about creating thoughtful, skill-building learning experiences for artists working within the Cape Ann tradition.
Cancelation Policy for CASSOA Workshops: Up to two weeks (fourteen days) prior to the start of a workshop, participants may cancel and request a refund, minus a non-refundable $100 registration fee. Tuition will not be refunded after this two-week period. This policy is strictly enforced.
