Painting & Drawing - Plein Air
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Spring Color Palette: Plein Air Landscapes
Lori Beringer
Workshop ID: PD1005
Date: Thu-Sat • May 20-22
Time: 9am-4pm Medium: Oil, Acrylic, Pastel
Level: Advanced Beginner
Member Tuition: $320
Non-Member Tuition: $345
Concept
Learn to see with a painter’s eye - including judging value, color temperature, and edge variety - as Lori shares her techniques (and joy) for painting en plein air, with her bold, vibrant style. "Northern Door County is a favorite painting location. The light is amazing between two bodies of water...a little like France mixed with Wisconsin."
Experience
The workshop begins with a color mixing intensive. With a daily demonstration in oils, Lori reveals how to achieve mature brushwork, lively palette knife work and how to bring forth an emotional connection with your subject. Lori offers encouraging, individual attention to promote personal, continued artistic growth. All painting media are welcome.
Instructor
Lori Beringer’s work is strongly influenced by the Russian Impressionists. She is inspired by the simple beauty around her--be it the lyrical edge quality on a figure, or the layers of color in a fall landscape. Lori’s training includes the University of Wisconsin-Sheboygan, studio experience with Dan Gerhartz, Albert Handell, Ann Templeton and Rosemary Utzinger. Her work appears in How Did You Paint That? 100 Ways to Paint Seascapes, Rivers and Lakes. Her paintings are are represented at Fine Line Designs, Ephraim. www.loriberinger.com
Intellect & Passion: Plein Air Master Class
Ken Auster
Workshop ID: PD1008
Date: Sat-Tue • June 5-8
Time: 9am-4pm
Medium: Oil, Acrylic, Pastel Level: Advanced
Member Tuition: $595
Non-Member Tuition: $620
Concept
I simply want to achieve the ultimate communication on the canvas - to say more with less. -Ken Auster
Peninsula School of Art is proud to announce our inaugural Plein Air Master Class, this year taught by prominent contemporary American impressionist, Ken Auster. This prestigious workshop is intended for plein air artists who have already achieved a level of mastery of the art form but would like to further develop their personal style. Admittance to this workshop is through application. Immerse yourself in the process of painting, without expectations about producing work or the pressure to compete for awards. Enjoy the company of your peers as you push your work beyond your current comfort level.
Experience
Ken will share the techniques and passion that have brought him international recognition for creating narrative drama on canvas. Discover how to see, interpret and lay down a foundation quickly and confidently. Strong attention is paid to composition, simplification of shapes, creating atmospheric perspective, developing focal points, and balancing cool and warm colors. Ken will demonstrate in oils and provide individual guidance at your easel. There will be both personal critiques and group discussions.
Instructor
Renowned for his classic surf art, Ken moved to the forefront of American Contemporary Impressionists after his transition to plein air painting. A frequent recipient of gold medals and first place awards at juried exhibits, Ken is a signature member of the Plein Air Painters of America, a founding member of the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association, and a signature member of the California Art Club. His work has been in museum exhibits in California and Texas including the Orange County Museum of Art in Newport Beach and the Texas Museum of Art in Corpus Christi. Ken’s work is collected by some of the most respected galleries, corporations and patrons worldwide. Ken and his wife, Paulette Martinson, have a studio/gallery in Laguna Canyon, CA. www.kenauster.com
Application Procedure
Please click here to download application materials.
Exploring the Landscape in Plein Air
Marla Baggetta
Workshop ID: PD1011
Date: Wed-Sat • June 16-19
Time: 9am-4pm
Medium: Pastel, Oil, or Acrylic • Level: Open to All Levels
Member Tuition: $475
Non-Member Tuition: $500
Concept
Marla will focus on the fundamentals that are essential to the development of a successful painting: value relationships, elements of color, use of edges, and when to stop painting and why. She will share her experience with doing a ‘painting-a-day’ and the 100 variations which emerged.
Experience
Begin with bold, gestural marks, moving to slow quiet moves to make assessments and refinements. The entire painting process is covered, including: the application of materials, achieving color harmony, obtaining successful value relationships and dynamic compositions. Through short lectures and individual mentoring at your easel, she is particularly adept at making each student feel comfortable and confident. She will demonstrate with pastel, but students can also work in oil or acrylic with prior experience.
Instructor
Previously a commercial illustrator, Marla Baggetta turned to landscape painting, and quickly established herself as one of the West’s leading representational painters for her compelling and sophisticated imagery. A signature member of the Pastel Society of America and the Pastel Society of Oregon, she has won numerous awards for her paintings. Her work is included in Pure Color: The Best of Pastel and she is the author of Step by Step Pastel. www.BaggettaStudio.com
Plein Air with Punch
Bonnita Budysz
Workshop ID: PD1021
Date: Thu-Sat • July 1-3
Time: 9am-4pm
Medium: Oil, Pastel • Level: Open to All Levels
Member Tuition: $320
Non-Member Tuition: $345
See Supply List
Concept
Discover the techniques that bring color luminosity to on-location landscape paintings, featuring a search for simplicity and truth. Bonnita will teach the principles of dynamic composition, color harmonies, correct values, and edge variety - with an emphasis on expressing each student’s personal style.
Experience
Bonnita will demonstrate each day, highlighting the properties and characteristics of both oil paints and pastel pigments, sharing the techniques and fundamental principles of each. Personalized attention and guidance at your easel pull it all together and encourage your continued artistic growth. Join Bonnita the evening before the workshop for Dine and Discover, A Painting Performance.
Instructor
Lush, luminous color and the bold brushstrokes of the Russian Impressionist tradition fuel Bonnita Budysz’s vibrant style. Her paintings are displayed worldwide in private collections, galleries, and museums, and are consistent award-winners, both nationally and internationally. She is a member of the American Impressionist Society and Oil Painters of America. Bonnita strives to capture the spark of emotion that reveals the simplicity and truth in a scene. She is represented at the Edgewood Orchard Galleries in Fish Creek, WI. www.bonnitabudysz.com
Plein Air: From Vision to Final Work of Art
Marc Hanson
Workshop ID: PD1029
Date: Thu-Sat • July 15-17
Time: 9am-4pm
Medium: Oil, Pastel • Level: Open to All Levels
Member Tuition: $320
Non-Member Tuition: $345
See Supply List
Concept
Learn to paint an honest, personal view of your world by learning how to accurately reflect your unique vision of the Wisconsin landscape. Marc’s purpose is not to replicate the specific or dwell on the spectacular, as much as it is to observe the specific and to discover the beauty in the seemingly unspectacular.
Experience
With Marc’s guidance, you will visualize your finished plein air painting, featuring the natural world he loves. Develop a plan, then continually and honestly evaluate each brush stroke, color, edge, line, and shape as you paint, to ensure that they are working towards your concept.
Instructor
Marc Hanson has studied with masters of painting, including Dan McCaw and Zhang Wen Xin. A naturalist at heart, Marc feels landscape painting, in both oil and pastel, is the perfect vehicle for expressing his joy for that world. His work has been described as ‘evocative and emotional.’ He is a Signature Member of The Oil Painters of America, and a founding member of Plein Air Painters West. He has garnered numerous national awards, including placing four times in The Pastel Journal’s Pastel 100 competition. Marc is represented by Coleman Fine Art, SC, and the Waterhouse Gallery, CA. www.marchansonart.com
Light, Form, and Hue in Plein Air
Joseph Paquet
Workshop ID: PD1033
Date: Mon-Wed • July 26-28 Time: 9am-4pm
Medium: Oil • Level: Open to All Levels
Member Tuition: $400
Non-Member Tuition: $425
See Supply List
Concept
Through Joe’s structured, ‘prismatic palette’ approach, make sense of the layered information nature offers, and effectively freeze an effect of light on the landscape. Concepts to be covered include framing out an effect of light; structuring an underpainting; working in close, clean values; employing practical pictorial construction; memory training; and how color is affected prismatically by the angle of the sun and prevailing atmospheric conditions. Experience
The workshop begins with a lecture presenting a structured approach to the landscape and capturing the poetry of the day. Learn to imply detail with an economy of brushstroke and color. You will create two plein air studies daily, with frequent critiques throughout each day. Embrace "the honesty and utility of ordinary things, the glory of nature as it is, not as we might want it to be."
Instructor
Joseph Paquet, mentored by John Foote and John Osborne, is a storyteller and poet, crafting his tales of life and landscape with his brush. He teaches and paints at his Hurinenko and Paquet Studio in St. Paul, Minnesota and is a member of the Salmugundi Club, NY; The California Art Club; and a signature member of the Plein Air Painters of America. He received the Artists Choice Award at the Laguna Beach Plein Air Invitational and was featured in notable art magazines such as The Artist Magazine and American Artist. www.joepaquet.com
Painting in the Garden
Cynthia Quinn
Workshop ID: PD1038
Date: Thu-Sat • Aug 5-7 Time: 9am-4pm
Medium: Oil • Level: Advanced Beginner
Member Tuition: $320
Non-Member Tuition: $345
See Supply List
Concept
Cynthia, an experienced painter, teacher, and master gardener will offer her approach to capturing the fabulous and fleeting moments of plants and gardens. Plants and gardens are among the most popular topics for both traditional and contemporary painters.
Experience
Weather permitting, we will paint outdoors in beautiful local gardens for portions of each day. You will experience the best equipment and techniques for plein air painting, and determine if outdoor painting is for you. In addition, be prepared to work from still life indoors and bring your own photographs for reference.
Instructor
Cynthia Quinn paints in either oils or watercolor and is drawn to a wide variety of subject matter, including botanical (she is also a certified Master Gardener), figurative, still life and landscape. She participated in numerous national and regional juried shows, and is a signature member of the Transparent Watercolor Society of America. Cynthia teaches oil painting and garden journal classes in the Madison area.
Bring Your Plein Air Paintings to Life
Tom Nachreiner
Workshop ID: PD1044
Date: Thu-Sat • Aug 26-28 Time: 9am-4pm
Medium: Oil • Level: Advanced Beginner
Member Tuition: $345
Non-Member Tuition: $370
See Supply List
Concept
Tom teaches with one goal: to have students learn more about plein air painting in three days than they have learned anywhere else. Students need a basic understanding of drawing, and to be able to sketch their composition with confidence. His painting style features aggressive, confident brushwork without fussing over small detail, capturing primarily the form and mood of each scene.
Experience
Tom begins with a half-day lecture/demonstration outdoors, then paint for the remainder of the day, working small enough to complete your painting in 2-3 hours. Subsequent days feature short demos and plenty of plein air painting with individualized instruction from Tom, followed by group critiques. Leave with three completed or close-to-completed paintings.
Instructor
Tom Nachreiner’s "beguiling body of imagery, chock full of confidence and energy, has fluid compositions that are at once atmospherically pleasing and architecturally sound." His plein air work was most recently recognized with an Award of Excellence at the Barns and Farms Exhibition in Kewaunee, and First Place People’s Choice Award at the 2008 Door County Plein Air Festival. Tom is represented locally at Edgewood Orchard Galleries in Fish Creek. www.tomnachreiner.com
Fall Landscapes: Plein Air in Oil or Pastel
Emmett Johns
Workshop ID: PD1047
Date: Mon-Wed • Sept 13-15 Time: 9am-4pm
Medium: Oil, Pastel • Level: Beginner
Member Tuition: $320
Non-Member Tuition: $345
See Supply List
Concept
Become versed in balancing the complex elements of a painting to create a cohesive work. Develop an abstract sensibility toward the landscape, as you build from a strong visual structural integrity. Emmett will introduce the principles of solid composition and design utilizing the classical ideas of the old Masters. Beginning a painting with effective composition will be stressed over completing a work.
Experience
You will learn how to capture "the spirit of place" while painting outside with oils or pastels. Emmett will teach you how to handle your medium and equipment with confidence so you can respond to the fast-changing conditions of nature. Each day will start with a demonstration of various attitudes and approaches - from spontaneous and gestural, to formal and classical. The history of the various classifications of style will also be discussed.
Instructor
See above for instructor information.
Plein Air: Painterly Realism in Oil
Greg LaRock
Workshop ID: PD1048
Date: Mon-Thu • Sept 13-16 Time: 9am-4pm
Medium: Oil • Level: Advanced Beginner
Member Tuition: $450
Non-Member Tuition: $475
See Supply List
Concept
A master of a loose, painterly plein air style, Greg guides you to new levels in your painting by sharing his signature techniques and tools to build successful works. Concepts to be covered include organizing elements for a successful composition, maintaining and supporting a focal point, achieving depth and atmosphere, simplification, the benefit of edges, as well as utilizing color temperature and values.
Experience
Greg will demonstrate and talk you through every step of his process. You will receive individual instruction at your easel and group critiques at the end of each day, and come away with approximately three finished paintings and three to four small studies. Greg will bring free art goodies for all students.
Instructor
Greg LaRock is the recipient of the First Place/Grand Prize and the Best Use of Light Award at the 2008 Easton Plein Air, MD. Greg has been juried into the Oil Painters of America national show twice and was included in the Jack Richeson Fine Art Series book Plein Air New Mexico. A member of the American Impressionist Society and the Oil Painters of America, Greg can be found capturing the light of the Southern California landscape near his home in Newport Beach. www.greglarock.com
Capture Door County: Fall en Plein Air
Lori Beringer
Workshop ID: PD1054
Date: Mon-Fri • Oct 4-8
Time: 9am-4pm
Medium: Oil, Acrylic, Pastel Level: Advanced Beginner
Member Tuition: $535
Non-Member Tuition: $560
See Supply List
Concept
Create a painting journal of each day, capturing the bucolic charm of the Door County fall season. Learn how to create inviting, successful works by clarifying your message before beginning to paint, whether it be emotion, color, or movement, thus determining a focus for the work. The fundamentals essential to conveying mood will also be covered. "Northern Door County is a favorite painting location. The light is amazing between two bodies of water...a little like France mixed with Wisconsin."
Experience
Lori will demonstrate each day emphasizing value, temperature, edges, the big shapes, lyrical line, design and more. Bring a previous work to help determine your goals for the week. You will work both outdoors and at least one day in the studio, using plein air studies, photos and/or a computer notebook. Works in progress are welcome.
Instructor
See above for instructor information
Spring Color Palette: Plein Air Landscapes
Lori Beringer
Workshop ID: PD1005
Date: Thu-Sat • May 20-22
Time: 9am-4pm Medium: Oil, Acrylic, Pastel
Level: Advanced Beginner
Member Tuition: $320
Non-Member Tuition: $345
Concept
Learn to see with a painter’s eye - including judging value, color temperature, and edge variety - as Lori shares her techniques (and joy) for painting en plein air, with her bold, vibrant style. "Northern Door County is a favorite painting location. The light is amazing between two bodies of water...a little like France mixed with Wisconsin."
Experience
The workshop begins with a color mixing intensive. With a daily demonstration in oils, Lori reveals how to achieve mature brushwork, lively palette knife work and how to bring forth an emotional connection with your subject. Lori offers encouraging, individual attention to promote personal, continued artistic growth. All painting media are welcome.
Instructor
Lori Beringer’s work is strongly influenced by the Russian Impressionists. She is inspired by the simple beauty around her--be it the lyrical edge quality on a figure, or the layers of color in a fall landscape. Lori’s training includes the University of Wisconsin-Sheboygan, studio experience with Dan Gerhartz, Albert Handell, Ann Templeton and Rosemary Utzinger. Her work appears in How Did You Paint That? 100 Ways to Paint Seascapes, Rivers and Lakes. Her paintings are are represented at Fine Line Designs, Ephraim. www.loriberinger.com
Intellect & Passion: Plein Air Master Class
Ken Auster
Workshop ID: PD1008
Date: Sat-Tue • June 5-8
Time: 9am-4pm
Medium: Oil, Acrylic, Pastel Level: Advanced
Member Tuition: $595
Non-Member Tuition: $620
Concept
I simply want to achieve the ultimate communication on the canvas - to say more with less. -Ken Auster
Peninsula School of Art is proud to announce our inaugural Plein Air Master Class, this year taught by prominent contemporary American impressionist, Ken Auster. This prestigious workshop is intended for plein air artists who have already achieved a level of mastery of the art form but would like to further develop their personal style. Admittance to this workshop is through application. Immerse yourself in the process of painting, without expectations about producing work or the pressure to compete for awards. Enjoy the company of your peers as you push your work beyond your current comfort level.
Experience Ken will share the techniques and passion that have brought him international recognition for creating narrative drama on canvas. Discover how to see, interpret and lay down a foundation quickly and confidently. Strong attention is paid to composition, simplification of shapes, creating atmospheric perspective, developing focal points, and balancing cool and warm colors. Ken will demonstrate in oils and provide individual guidance at your easel. There will be both personal critiques and group discussions.
Instructor
Renowned for his classic surf art, Ken moved to the forefront of American Contemporary Impressionists after his transition to plein air painting. A frequent recipient of gold medals and first place awards at juried exhibits, Ken is a signature member of the Plein Air Painters of America, a founding member of the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association, and a signature member of the California Art Club. His work has been in museum exhibits in California and Texas including the Orange County Museum of Art in Newport Beach and the Texas Museum of Art in Corpus Christi. Ken’s work is collected by some of the most respected galleries, corporations and patrons worldwide. Ken and his wife, Paulette Martinson, have a studio/gallery in Laguna Canyon, CA. www.kenauster.com
Application Procedure
Please click here to download application materials.
Exploring the Landscape in Plein Air
Marla Baggetta
Workshop ID: PD1011
Date: Wed-Sat • June 16-19
Time: 9am-4pm
Medium: Pastel, Oil, or Acrylic • Level: Open to All Levels
Member Tuition: $475
Non-Member Tuition: $500
Concept
Marla will focus on the fundamentals that are essential to the development of a successful painting: value relationships, elements of color, use of edges, and when to stop painting and why. She will share her experience with doing a ‘painting-a-day’ and the 100 variations which emerged.
Experience
Begin with bold, gestural marks, moving to slow quiet moves to make assessments and refinements. The entire painting process is covered, including: the application of materials, achieving color harmony, obtaining successful value relationships and dynamic compositions. Through short lectures and individual mentoring at your easel, she is particularly adept at making each student feel comfortable and confident. She will demonstrate with pastel, but students can also work in oil or acrylic with prior experience.
Instructor
Previously a commercial illustrator, Marla Baggetta turned to landscape painting, and quickly established herself as one of the West’s leading representational painters for her compelling and sophisticated imagery. A signature member of the Pastel Society of America and the Pastel Society of Oregon, she has won numerous awards for her paintings. Her work is included in Pure Color: The Best of Pastel and she is the author of Step by Step Pastel. www.BaggettaStudio.com
Plein Air with Punch
Bonnita Budysz Workshop ID: PD1021
Date: Thu-Sat • July 1-3
Time: 9am-4pm
Medium: Oil, Pastel • Level: Open to All Levels
Member Tuition: $320
Non-Member Tuition: $345
See Supply List
Concept
Discover the techniques that bring color luminosity to on-location landscape paintings, featuring a search for simplicity and truth. Bonnita will teach the principles of dynamic composition, color harmonies, correct values, and edge variety - with an emphasis on expressing each student’s personal style.
Experience
Bonnita will demonstrate each day, highlighting the properties and characteristics of both oil paints and pastel pigments, sharing the techniques and fundamental principles of each. Personalized attention and guidance at your easel pull it all together and encourage your continued artistic growth. Join Bonnita the evening before the workshop for Dine and Discover, A Painting Performance.
Instructor
Lush, luminous color and the bold brushstrokes of the Russian Impressionist tradition fuel Bonnita Budysz’s vibrant style. Her paintings are displayed worldwide in private collections, galleries, and museums, and are consistent award-winners, both nationally and internationally. She is a member of the American Impressionist Society and Oil Painters of America. Bonnita strives to capture the spark of emotion that reveals the simplicity and truth in a scene. She is represented at the Edgewood Orchard Galleries in Fish Creek, WI. www.bonnitabudysz.com
Plein Air: From Vision to Final Work of Art
Marc Hanson
Workshop ID: PD1029
Date: Thu-Sat • July 15-17
Time: 9am-4pm
Medium: Oil, Pastel • Level: Open to All Levels
Member Tuition: $320
Non-Member Tuition: $345
See Supply List
Concept
Learn to paint an honest, personal view of your world by learning how to accurately reflect your unique vision of the Wisconsin landscape. Marc’s purpose is not to replicate the specific or dwell on the spectacular, as much as it is to observe the specific and to discover the beauty in the seemingly unspectacular.
Experience
With Marc’s guidance, you will visualize your finished plein air painting, featuring the natural world he loves. Develop a plan, then continually and honestly evaluate each brush stroke, color, edge, line, and shape as you paint, to ensure that they are working towards your concept.
Instructor
Marc Hanson has studied with masters of painting, including Dan McCaw and Zhang Wen Xin. A naturalist at heart, Marc feels landscape painting, in both oil and pastel, is the perfect vehicle for expressing his joy for that world. His work has been described as ‘evocative and emotional.’ He is a Signature Member of The Oil Painters of America, and a founding member of Plein Air Painters West. He has garnered numerous national awards, including placing four times in The Pastel Journal’s Pastel 100 competition. Marc is represented by Coleman Fine Art, SC, and the Waterhouse Gallery, CA. www.marchansonart.com
Light, Form, and Hue in Plein Air
Joseph Paquet
Workshop ID: PD1033
Date: Mon-Wed • July 26-28 Time: 9am-4pm
Medium: Oil • Level: Open to All Levels
Member Tuition: $400
Non-Member Tuition: $425
See Supply List
Concept
Through Joe’s structured, ‘prismatic palette’ approach, make sense of the layered information nature offers, and effectively freeze an effect of light on the landscape. Concepts to be covered include framing out an effect of light; structuring an underpainting; working in close, clean values; employing practical pictorial construction; memory training; and how color is affected prismatically by the angle of the sun and prevailing atmospheric conditions. Experience
The workshop begins with a lecture presenting a structured approach to the landscape and capturing the poetry of the day. Learn to imply detail with an economy of brushstroke and color. You will create two plein air studies daily, with frequent critiques throughout each day. Embrace "the honesty and utility of ordinary things, the glory of nature as it is, not as we might want it to be."
Instructor
Joseph Paquet, mentored by John Foote and John Osborne, is a storyteller and poet, crafting his tales of life and landscape with his brush. He teaches and paints at his Hurinenko and Paquet Studio in St. Paul, Minnesota and is a member of the Salmugundi Club, NY; The California Art Club; and a signature member of the Plein Air Painters of America. He received the Artists Choice Award at the Laguna Beach Plein Air Invitational and was featured in notable art magazines such as The Artist Magazine and American Artist. www.joepaquet.com
Painting in the Garden
Cynthia Quinn
Workshop ID: PD1038
Date: Thu-Sat • Aug 5-7 Time: 9am-4pm
Medium: Oil • Level: Advanced Beginner
Member Tuition: $320
Non-Member Tuition: $345
See Supply List
Concept
Cynthia, an experienced painter, teacher, and master gardener will offer her approach to capturing the fabulous and fleeting moments of plants and gardens. Plants and gardens are among the most popular topics for both traditional and contemporary painters.
Experience
Weather permitting, we will paint outdoors in beautiful local gardens for portions of each day. You will experience the best equipment and techniques for plein air painting, and determine if outdoor painting is for you. In addition, be prepared to work from still life indoors and bring your own photographs for reference.
Instructor
Cynthia Quinn paints in either oils or watercolor and is drawn to a wide variety of subject matter, including botanical (she is also a certified Master Gardener), figurative, still life and landscape. She participated in numerous national and regional juried shows, and is a signature member of the Transparent Watercolor Society of America. Cynthia teaches oil painting and garden journal classes in the Madison area.
Bring Your Plein Air Paintings to Life
Tom Nachreiner
Workshop ID: PD1044
Date: Thu-Sat • Aug 26-28 Time: 9am-4pm
Medium: Oil • Level: Advanced Beginner
Member Tuition: $345
Non-Member Tuition: $370
See Supply List
Concept
Tom teaches with one goal: to have students learn more about plein air painting in three days than they have learned anywhere else. Students need a basic understanding of drawing, and to be able to sketch their composition with confidence. His painting style features aggressive, confident brushwork without fussing over small detail, capturing primarily the form and mood of each scene.
Experience
Tom begins with a half-day lecture/demonstration outdoors, then paint for the remainder of the day, working small enough to complete your painting in 2-3 hours. Subsequent days feature short demos and plenty of plein air painting with individualized instruction from Tom, followed by group critiques. Leave with three completed or close-to-completed paintings.
Instructor
Tom Nachreiner’s "beguiling body of imagery, chock full of confidence and energy, has fluid compositions that are at once atmospherically pleasing and architecturally sound." His plein air work was most recently recognized with an Award of Excellence at the Barns and Farms Exhibition in Kewaunee, and First Place People’s Choice Award at the 2008 Door County Plein Air Festival. Tom is represented locally at Edgewood Orchard Galleries in Fish Creek. www.tomnachreiner.com
Fall Landscapes: Plein Air in Oil or Pastel
Emmett Johns
Workshop ID: PD1047
Date: Mon-Wed • Sept 13-15 Time: 9am-4pm
Medium: Oil, Pastel • Level: Beginner
Member Tuition: $320
Non-Member Tuition: $345
See Supply List
Concept
Become versed in balancing the complex elements of a painting to create a cohesive work. Develop an abstract sensibility toward the landscape, as you build from a strong visual structural integrity. Emmett will introduce the principles of solid composition and design utilizing the classical ideas of the old Masters. Beginning a painting with effective composition will be stressed over completing a work.
Experience
You will learn how to capture "the spirit of place" while painting outside with oils or pastels. Emmett will teach you how to handle your medium and equipment with confidence so you can respond to the fast-changing conditions of nature. Each day will start with a demonstration of various attitudes and approaches - from spontaneous and gestural, to formal and classical. The history of the various classifications of style will also be discussed.
Instructor
See above for instructor information.
Plein Air: Painterly Realism in Oil
Greg LaRock
Workshop ID: PD1048
Date: Mon-Thu • Sept 13-16 Time: 9am-4pm
Medium: Oil • Level: Advanced Beginner
Member Tuition: $450
Non-Member Tuition: $475
See Supply List
Concept
A master of a loose, painterly plein air style, Greg guides you to new levels in your painting by sharing his signature techniques and tools to build successful works. Concepts to be covered include organizing elements for a successful composition, maintaining and supporting a focal point, achieving depth and atmosphere, simplification, the benefit of edges, as well as utilizing color temperature and values.
Experience
Greg will demonstrate and talk you through every step of his process. You will receive individual instruction at your easel and group critiques at the end of each day, and come away with approximately three finished paintings and three to four small studies. Greg will bring free art goodies for all students.
Instructor
Greg LaRock is the recipient of the First Place/Grand Prize and the Best Use of Light Award at the 2008 Easton Plein Air, MD. Greg has been juried into the Oil Painters of America national show twice and was included in the Jack Richeson Fine Art Series book Plein Air New Mexico. A member of the American Impressionist Society and the Oil Painters of America, Greg can be found capturing the light of the Southern California landscape near his home in Newport Beach. www.greglarock.com
Capture Door County: Fall en Plein Air
Lori Beringer
Workshop ID: PD1054
Date: Mon-Fri • Oct 4-8
Time: 9am-4pm
Medium: Oil, Acrylic, Pastel Level: Advanced Beginner
Member Tuition: $535
Non-Member Tuition: $560
See Supply List
Concept
Create a painting journal of each day, capturing the bucolic charm of the Door County fall season. Learn how to create inviting, successful works by clarifying your message before beginning to paint, whether it be emotion, color, or movement, thus determining a focus for the work. The fundamentals essential to conveying mood will also be covered. "Northern Door County is a favorite painting location. The light is amazing between two bodies of water...a little like France mixed with Wisconsin."
Experience
Lori will demonstrate each day emphasizing value, temperature, edges, the big shapes, lyrical line, design and more. Bring a previous work to help determine your goals for the week. You will work both outdoors and at least one day in the studio, using plein air studies, photos and/or a computer notebook. Works in progress are welcome.
Instructor
See above for instructor information