Paid Events

Hudson Valley Plein Air Workshop

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Join instructor Eileen Murphy during this 9-day workshop in New York’s famed Hudson Valley!!

Date: October 5-13, 2019

Location: Varies Daily

Cost: $2,025 USD

 

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The Artist Workshop Association invites you to join instructor Eileen Murphy during this 9-day workshop in New York’s famed Hudson Valley. Come work from some of the same view points that the Hudson River School artists made famous. You’ll visit some of their homes and studios as well. Scheduled to take advantage of the autumn foliage, this workshop is a can’t miss for plein air artists.

Plein air locations include: Olana, Mills Mansion, Mt. Tremper, Catskill Mountain House and Ashokan Resevoir.

Price includes- daily instruction, 8-nights of lodging, on-ground transportation, daily breakfasts, two group dinners, and more!

 

Registration:

Please register at: http://www.awatrips.com/hudson
Instructor Website: http://www.eileenmurphy.net
Questions: james@awatrips.com
IG: awatrips

 

 

Plein Air on the Waterfront

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Plein Air on the Waterfront is a weekend of pure pleasure!!

Date: June 22-23 from 10-4pm

Location: At the Musicbox; 1564 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver, BC, V7V 1A1 (map)

Cost: $195

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Not just painting and trying to capture and sketch different locations around the Musicbox; we will look at various materials, tools, carrying bags and other equipment recommended for plein air.

We’ll discuss painting with watercolour, acrylics and even oils. Want to join a group that likes to plein air? Want to try some of the competitions in the summer? We have all the info to go with that.

Always wanted to try an urban scene – we’ll spend time capturing the scenes around Ambleside – people, places, wildlife and more. Its up to you and what you want to explore.

There will be demos, writeups to take away and your own memories and explorations on paper or canvas or board.

The Musicbox makes a great indoor venue if it rains and we have access to the kitchen and washroom facilities which is always practical on a full day of creative activity! All it takes to start is a sketch pad, pencil, eraser and maybe a couple of paints. Don’t forget the hat, sunscreen, bugspray and comfortable clothing.

 

Registration:

Please register at: https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/westvanrec/Activity_Search/50379

Or call 604-925-7270 ask mention activity number #53412.

 

 

 

Plein Air Painting on the North Shore with Sheree Jones

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Paint with me “en plein air” in my neighbourhood on the North Shore.

Date: Saturday June 15 & Sunday June 16, 2019; 10am – 4pm each day

Location: Meet at Sheree’s studio: Studio F, 161 Pemberton Ave., North Vancouver, BC. (map)

Cost: $250.00

 

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This two-day weekend workshop will provide you with the basics of drawing, colour mixing and composition in the field. Through demonstrations, handouts and group discussion you will learn techniques used by plein air painters around the world.

Explore the North Shore with me and discover new ways to see its natural beauty while enjoying the camaraderie of painting in a group. Oils are the medium of choice for this class, but water soluble oils and acrylics are welcome.

Recommended for experienced beginner & intermediate painters.

 

Registration:

Sheree’s website https://www.shereejones.com

Email: sheree@shereejones.com

Studio/cell line 604-980-0855

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For more 2019 workshops with Sheree https://www.shereejones.com/new-events-1

Watercolor Painting Week

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Date: July 8-12, 2019

Location: Various locations in Vancouver

Costs: $280

Description:

Enjoy outdoors with a paintbrush in hand. In this week long Plein Air you will explore textures and find best compositions for painting nature, seascapes and buildings. You will focus on intensive investigation of space and details, and will train observation.

Patient instructor will introduce you to a basic principles of catching the light and color in the outdoor settings. Classes will consist of field trips and hands-on painting, as well as technical instruction and individual guidance.

 

Registration:

Visit: www.vancouveratelier.com

Vancouver Sketching Week

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Date: July 2-6, 2019

Location: Various locations in Vancouver

Costs: $210

Description:

This summer find yourself in the different locations of town drawing nature and plants. Get ready to surprise your friends with fun sketches of recognizable locations and organic matter.

You will start with a class in our studio talking about plein air setup, tools and tricks to a successful outdoor session. Then you will step out to try it for the first time. How exciting is that?! You will learn to draw with pencils, pen and conte. And will get the knowledge about perspective from observation, line pressure, choices on composition and will break through fears of drawing in public.

All material is provided.

 

Registration:

Visit: http://www.vancouveratelier.com/p/summer-programs.html