2008 Workshop and Class Schedule

Watercolor Paintings Workshops

1. Painting the Impressionist Still Life in Watercolor Paintings
    Talbot County Visual Arts Center
    Easton, MD
    February 25-26, 2008
    Cost:
    $210 members
    $235 non-members
In this intensive two day workshop the students will learn to use the Impressionist palette of colors to describe light and form. We will begin by painting simple still life motifs, designed to train and energize your color perception. We will then move into more advanced motifs, with a focus on applying principles of composition. Visit www.talbot-art-center.org for more information and to download the registration form. Materials list available here.

Oil Workshops

2. Painting the Spring Landscape in oil, Using the     Impressionist Palette of Colors
    Bishop’s Stock Gallery
    Snow Hill, MD
    April 14-15, 2008
    Cost: $200
Get the plein air season off on the right foot with a two day immersion in oil landscape painting, and prepare for Paint Snow Hill, an exciting three days of painting with sixty artists April 18-20. This workshop will focus on training the student to see the variations in value and color in the emerging foliage and to use the Impressionist palette of colors to capture the subtleties in the spring light and atmosphere. We will also explore and apply principles of composition that will enhance your work. Come prepared to paint the sunset at the end of the first day. I will demonstrate both days and the workshop will conclude with a group critique. A lunch will be provided each day for an additional $10/day. For more information about this workshop and Paint Snow Hill or to register contact Ann Coates by phone (410) 632-3555 or by email info@bishopsstock.com. Materials list available here.

3. Painting the Summer Landscape in Oil,
    Using the Impressionist Palette of Colors
    Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts
    Annapolis, MD
    June 12-14, 2008
    Cost: $300
Learn to paint dynamic, light-filled landscapes in oil, using a palette of colors that corresponds to the natural spectrum of light. This three day workshop will focus on training the student’s color perception, the juxtaposition of shapes and color values in the landscape, and capturing the changing effects of light. We will also explore and apply principles of composition that will enhance your work. Be prepared to paint the sunset on the second day of the workshop. I will demonstrate frequently and the workshop will conclude with a group critique.
The materials list is available on line. Register directly with Maryland Hall www.marylandhall.org.

4. August in Stonington:
    Landscape painting in oil
    Stonington, Maine
    August 12-15, 2008
    Cost: $400
Stonington, a rugged working harbor, is situated at the southern tip of Deer Isle. Dramatic views of the harbor provide endless subjects for painting. Windjammers coming and going under sail and the many islands receding into the distance create an interesting visual dynamic. In this workshop the students will learn to capture the August light, using the Impressionist palette of colors. We will also explore principles of composition in this stimulating setting. Come prepared to paint spectacular summer sunsets at least two evenings during the workshop. I will demonstrate frequently and the workshop will conclude with a group critique. Materials list available here. Register by downloading the registration form here or by calling (410) 268-4263.

Weekly Classes

Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts
    Annapolis, MD
    For more information and registration check
    www.marylandhall.org

Landscape in Watercolor Paintings:
    Thursdays 4/17- 6/5/2008
    9:30am-12:30pm

Painting the Figure in Oil:
    Fridays 3/14-5/30/2008

Maryland Institute College of Art:
    Ladew Gardens
    Monkton, MD
    For more information and registration check
    www.mica.edu (Continuing Education Program)

En Plein Air Landscape Painting:
    Saturdays 4/12-5/31/2008
    10:30am-2:00pm