Key Elements in Plein Air Painting

Saturday, June 10 - Sunday, June 11 9a.m. – 4p.m.

Led by George Van Hook
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George Van Hook invites you to a two-day summer workshop, where you will learn composition, laying out the pallet, proper use of materials and all other aspects of plein air painting. George stresses alla prima painting and using a loose and fast approach to capture the landscape in the first try. Participants will be meeting on location and painting all day from 9am - 4pm. Workshop includes live demos and individual attention.

You will begin each day with a demo by the artist. You will then break up into groups and paint individually. He will then provide individual instruction helping solve the issues for each artist. After lunch, he will do a quick demo to refresh the ideas presented at the start. Painters will start a second painting for the afternoon with additional individual instruction.

Artists at any stage of their development are welcome.

Upon receiving your registration, a materials list, a daily schedule and recommendations for accommodations and restaurants will be sent to you via email.

Participants are responsible for their own art materials and their own meals and accommodations.

Thanks to the James M. Quimby, SR., Scholarship Fund, one artist will be chosen for a full scholarship (workshop only) for this workshop.

Introduction to Palette Knife Painting en Plein Air

Monday, July 24 - Tuesday, July 25 10a.m. – 4p.m.

Led by Melanie Levitt
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Join award winning palette knife painter, Melanie Levitt, as she invites you to her two-day workshop, “Introduction to Palette Knife Painting”! In this weekend workshop designed for self-expression. This class will take place both inside the studio and outside on location.

The focus of this class will be on how to paint an entire painting in oils with a palette knife creating interesting marks and textures. Through demonstration and individual attention, students will learn how to distill the important information from the landscape and translate it onto the canvas. Melanie will address the importance of sketching/composition, how to create depth & light in a painting, color mixing, energetic mark making, and how to choose a stain color for your scene. All this will be taught in an understandable step by step process which will lead students to improve their ability to simplify the landscape and create a dynamic painting in a short time.

This class is suitable for the beginner or the intermediate student who want to loosen up and learn how to paint with a palette knife. We will meet at Bryan Memorial Gallery for a morning session and then head outdoors, weather permitting. Painting locations TBD. In case of inclement weather, we will paint at the gallery.

Artists at any stage of their development are welcome.

Upon receiving your registration, a materials list, a daily schedule and recommendations for accommodations and restaurants will be sent to you via email.

Participants are responsible for their own art materials and their own meals and accommodations.

Fascinating Textures in Watercolor

Saturday, August 26 - Sunday, August 27 9a.m. – 3:00p.m.

Led by Gary Eckhart
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Gary Eckhart invites you to join him in a two-day workshop! The world around us is filled with endless and fascinating textures. Understanding how to interpret and incorporate these textures in your paintings results in exciting and visually stimulating works of art. Exploring the means of reproducing textures with visual depth and clarity is the focus of this two-day workshop. A series of demonstrations and practical exercises leading to finished paintings are part of the two sessions. Gary Eckhart has taught for many years and the Gallery is honored to be working with him to bring you a fun educational weekend with a spectacular workshop.

Artists at any stage of their development are welcome. However, the participating artist should have an understanding of and be comfortable with the watercolor medium.

Upon receiving your registration, a materials list, a daily schedule and recommendations for accommodations and restaurants will be sent to you via email.

Participants are responsible for their own art materials and their own meals and accommodations.

Thanks to the James M. Quimby, SR., Scholarship Fund, one artist will be chosen for a full scholarship (workshop only) for this workshop.