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Plein Air Primer with Sonia Mocnik

Summer Plein Air is here! Get ready for the Harmony Arts Festival Plein Air Competition with this primer.

Date: July 25-26, 2020 (Saturday & Sunday) rain or shine

Time:  10:00 am – 3:00 pm each day

Location: Music Box, 1564 Argyle St., West Vancouver, B.C.

Costs: $165. #68647

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James Middleton 5-Day Plein Air Painting Workshop in Beautiful Nova Scotia

Date: September 14 – September 18

Location: South Shore of Nova Scotia

Costs: $745 + HST

Description:

My workshops offer a good balance between friendly interchange and education. They will be a relaxed, yet informative experience for all.

Subjects Covered:

  • Various ways to start a painting (inside out/outside in).
  • Making quick field sketches to determine compositions.
  • Making preliminary value sketches to capture a strong design.
  • Types of light and value planes (angles and consequent values).
  • Understanding cool and warm colours.
  • Simplifying detail for a more powerful statement.
  • Understanding edges (soft, hard and lost).
  • Creating atmospheric perspective and the illusion of distance.

 

Registration:

Call, email or go online to reserve your spot today! (902) 693-2093

Endorsed by The Ontario Plein Air Society (OPAS). OPAS Members will receive a 10% discount!.

James Middleton 5-Day Plein Air Workshops in Beautiful Nova Scotia

Date: August 11 – August 14

Location: South Shore of Nova Scotia

Costs: $745 + HST

Description:

My workshops offer a good balance between friendly interchange and education. They will be a relaxed, yet informative experience for all.

Subjects Covered:

  • Various ways to start a painting (inside out/outside in).
  • Making quick field sketches to determine compositions.
  • Making preliminary value sketches to capture a strong design.
  • Types of light and value planes (angles and consequent values).
  • Understanding cool and warm colours.
  • Simplifying detail for a more powerful statement.
  • Understanding edges (soft, hard and lost).
  • Creating atmospheric perspective and the illusion of distance.

 

Registration:

Call, email or go online to reserve your spot today! (902) 693-2093

Endorsed by The Ontario Plein Air Society (OPAS). OPAS Members will receive a 10% discount!.

“The Magic of Painting from Life” with Sheree Jones

A seven day oil and acrylics workshop at Casa Buena Art Retreat in Mexico

Date: March 18-25, 2020

Location: Casa Buena Art Retreat, Mexico (map)

Cost: $1800.00 CDN (Cost includes most art supplies, 7 days accommodations, transport to and from airport, all meals, entertainment and a one day field trip)

 

More Information:

Learn to paint with confidence using a simple palette of warm and cool colours. This workshop is open to all levels. There will be plenty of one on one instruction with time for positive and encouraging conversation.

Sheree will share her tips and techniques on:

  • Working with a limited palette
    How to keep it simple …and mix the colours you want
    How to edit a scene and create a solid composition
    The importance of a thumbnail and value sketch
    How to keep your sense of humour in the field “en plein air”

Are you a new painter looking for some inspiration in a relaxed environment? Are you an avid painter looking to take your work to the next level? Then this fun and informative workshop is for you!

 

Message from your hosts:
“While you’re busy creating art, your friendly hosts at Casa Buena will be working hard, ensuring that your stay is a memorable one. Outstanding food, accommodations, and field trips will satisfy your desire for both comfort and adventure.”

 

 

Registration:

For more information and to register click here:
http://www.casabuenaartretreat.com/retreatSheree.htm

 

LANDSCAPE PAINTING:  EN PLEIN AIR & STUDIO

Date: September 21 – October 12, 2019

Location: TBD

Costs: $225 + GST

Description:

In this class, you will create landscape paintings with beautiful and convincing space. Practice painting outdoors (en plein air), as well as painting indoors at the school from photos.

Our aim is to demystify the landscape painting process by teaching straightforward, easy to understand steps. You are welcome to use photos we provide, or bring your own

 

Registration:

More info at www.canvasmethod.ca/classes/fall-courses