From the Gulf News:
Dubai: The world’s No. 1 watercolourist Alvaro Castagnet will be in Dubai to kick off a four-day Watercolour Festival from February 22, to be followed by a painting tour from February 26.
Organised by the International Watercolour Society (IWS) and the Cartoon Art Gallery, the region’s largest art festival dedicated to water colours will be attended by more than 600 artists from 50 countries.
The festival, which will open at the American University of Dubai, will feature live watercolour demonstrations by Castagnet and other masters after which an exhibition will be inaugurated at the Cartoon Art Gallery.
There is also a workshop on Feb 20th.