Plein Air Workshops - Master Artists

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	Adele Earnshaw Adele's workshops are taught indoors, in watercolor. She shows how she paints on dry 300 LB paper by glazing and layering using transparent watercolor. She does two demos every class day and spends individual time with each student. Students have plenty of painting time in class. Studio workshops take all levels, from beginners to advanced. She also shares her ideas on 'becoming an artist', including pricing and selling your work, entering juried shows, framing, approaching galleries and the all important attitude.
	John Ebersberger Uniting the lyrical beauty of Impressionism with the strength of classical realism, John's paintings are a testament to the power of tradition in the visual arts. John is a founder of the Mid-Atlantic Plein Air Painters Association, co-founded with 5 regional painters including Ross Merrill, Chief of Conservation at the National Gallery of Art. John is an instructor at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts in Annapolis, Maryland where he teaches drawing and painting. He is an Artist Member of the Maryland Society of Portrait Painters and an award winning, charter member of the American Impressionist Society.
	Reif Erickson Reif is a regional artist with works in public, corporate, and private collections throughout the Pacific Coast. REIF (pronounced ray-f) has been pursuing his art career for the last twenty-eight years and contributes much of his success to his continuing practice of painting "on location" in what he refers to as Fresh Air™ painting. Through careful observation and technical expertise, Reif achieves masterful landscapes of California, Hawaii, Alaska, and the Southwest.
	Amy Evans Amy Evans is an oil painter who creates colorful and expressive landscape as well as still-life paintings. She paints primarily “en plein air”. Amy rediscovered painting when she and her family moved to Denver, CO. She enrolled in a watercolor class at the Denver Art Students League and has been painting ever since. She began painting the landscape and found that “plein air” painting was her passion. While living in North Carolina, Amy began painting in oils again as well as painting “interior scapes” and still life. Now residing in Breckenridge, Colorado, she continues to paint outdoors as much as possible.
	Mark Farina Mark's three day workshops typically include working from live set-ups, no photography. The emphasis will be on drawing /design and color. Mark will do a demonstration in oil and watercolor (depending on students’ needs). Day one will focus on the still life arrangement, design and drawing of the subject. Day two will be on color application. Day three will be finish and critique.
	Susan Faust Artist Susan Faust vividly expresses her love of natural beauty through her plein air oil paintings. Painting "en Plein aire" or "in the open air" has become her passion. "Painting on location is the joy of my life. Everything seems right when I stand in front of my easel and feel the day and the beauty around me". All of Susan's oil paintings are either done on location or painted in the studio from studies created in the field. As well as being a dedicated painter, Susan also finds time to share her gift with adults of all levels by conducting workshops, elderhostel classes and seminars throughout America.
	Cheryl Fortier Cheryl's workshops are five days in length, and daily on location demonstrations will involve both acrylic and watercolor in a wide variety of stunning settings. Participants can work in their preferred medium. There will be ample independent painting time with individual attention from Cheryl, as well as friendly critiques in a social environment.
	Kaye Franklin Kaye's pursuit of excellence has won her the deepest respect of her students, peers and serious collectors. She has received many national awards and honors that have culminated in her recognition as master pastelist, and her election to signature membership in the Pastel Society of America and Oil Painters of America. The elements in her artwork consist of light, color and focal point. She likes working with both pastels and oils. Pastels show immediate results and they stay brilliant, oils allow you to create new colors from existing pigments. Kaye teaches weekly classes and conducts several workshops at various locations throughout the year
	Jerry Fresia Jerry offers workshops in Italy Castel de Herra, a 16th century castle with beautiful gardens, located directly on the lake in Lenno. Workshops are open to students with any level of painting experience. Classes are held in the studio and en plein air. The 6-day painting holiday package includes 5 weekday classes with 25 hours of instruction including demonstration and individual evaluations. It also includes 6-nights lodging with breakfast, a welcome aperitivo with hors d’oeuvres, an elaborate farewell dinner, refreshments during class, online instruction, and art materials.
	Jane Fulton Jane studied drawing and easel painting with her until 1997, when she discovered the joy of painting outside. Putting her love of the outdoors together with painting led her to scale back her law practice while she attended classes at the Scottsdale Artists School and the Southern California Art Institute. By 1998 the lure of being a full time painter led her to shutter the law practice; and devote full time to painting. She is a member and Board Member of Laguna Plein Air Painters Association; Oil Painters of America, American Impressionist Society, and is a signature member of Plein Air Painters of New Mexico.
	Bill Gallen "When I look at other people's paintings, the thing I look for is the presence of love. Love of subject, materials, facility of handling – some evidence of joy, wonder of the ecstatic interchange between the artist and her subject – the lover and the beloved." Come to Santa Fe, explore the environs of this historic high desert town while painting directly from nature. All experience levels accepted. Morning and afternoon paintings, demonstration and critique. Bill also offers private plein air painting sessions with one on one training and correction. The schedule provides morning and afternoon painting, demonstration and critique.
	Bruce Graham Bruce enjoys sharing what he’s learned from his mentors —a collection of well-known artists who understand light, color, and the power of an interesting brush stroke. “Inspired moments are what every artist lives for, but the underlying skills and the foundations of color, light, value, and composition are not a secret. They have been passed down from artist to artist through the ages. I’ve benefited greatly from the generosity of artists who were willing to share their knowledge, and I’m happy to keep passing it on.”
	Elizabeth Greaf The paintings that I create are intended to capture a moment spent in a place that I was reluctant to leave. We so often find ourselves lingering over a site that we are drawn to because of its beauty, drama, meaning, or mood. My paintings search for the essence of the attraction to the scene and capture it in an artistic manner that enables the viewer to visit that spot and linger as long as he or she desires. I would hope that these paintings enable the viewer to go to the painting, enjoy the obvious setting but then, while viewing, pass beyond it emotionally and enjoy a happy mood or deal with a troubling thought and move on feeling uplifted for the moments spent with the artwork.
	Leigh Gusterson "For me, the experience of painting outdoors is wild, exciting, mysterious, joyful, peaceful, sensual, meditative, even religious, complete with prayer", writes Gusterson in her artist statement. Her success continues to grow, as her painting life deepens, and attracts the widespread appreciation of collectors nationally and abroad. She has been the recipient of numerous awards; her latest honor: having had one of her images chosen for the 2003 Taos Fall Arts Festival poster, and having a painting receive "Best of Show" at that exhibition.
	Elaine Hahn Elaine is a signature member of the American Watercolor and the National Watercolor Societies. Her paintings have achieved prominence through acceptance and awards in major national juried exhibitions. Her works are included in private and corporate collections throughout the United States. She has taught and conducted Workshops throughout Virginia for the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Elaine has also won awards at many of the art festivals where she has exhibited.
	Albert Handell During spring, summer and autumn months, early morning and late afternoon light are considered the best light for painting. The specific schedule of the five day course gives you ample opportunity to paint both. Demonstrations will be given in both pastel and oils. Every morning during the workshop, Mr. Handell will give a demonstration. Every afternoon, he and Anita will give individual help to each artist while painting at one of several special locations.
	Micaiah Hardison Micaiah's studies at Southern California ateliers, studies of masters, intense self instruction and years of constant painting have given him a deep appreciation for the traditional foundations of oil painting and the skills required to create good art. "I have dreamed of a magical landscape where students gather to share knowledge and learn from masters, an inspiring destination without distractions, full of up-building conversation, constructive critique and good times."
	Ray Harris An avid surfer, he traveled extensively at an early age to paint and sketch. Harris, a graduate of Art Center in Pasadena, has worked at filmmaking for over twenty-five years. The storytelling and visualizations have enriched his fine art paintings and compositions. His paintings and drawings have forced directors “look at the picture” rather than just the script for development and guidance. The “casual confidence” he brings to his paintings is a rare quality. He continues to travel and paint on location in the plein air style.
	Darrell Hill Strong contrast, bold use of color, and light with surface texture are hallmarks of Darrell’s paintings. He has a gift for observation and the ability to paint with both freshness and emotion. Darrell Hill paintings, which are featured in collections worldwide, capture the moment of light that often reflects a story. They are described as colorful and comforting, warm and inviting and sometimes, courageous. As demand for his work grew, it became necessary for Hill to devote his full energies to gallery sales and the creation of larger paintings. Many of his works are over nine feet. Since making that decision he has enjoyed outstanding success in his career; which now spans more than two decades.
	Aaron Holland Aaron is known primarily for 'plein air' oil paintings of landscapes, however he also explores with versatility a number of other genre, such as portraiture, still-life, and historical paintings, etc. Aaron is a dedicated teacher, and strives to instill in his students a mastery of drawing, mixed with a "painterly" approach to painting, and stresses the importance of painting "direct from nature"; mixed with this is a thorough knowledge of anatomy, an understanding of color theory, and basic principles of pictorial composition, among other elements.
	Timothy Horn Throughout his career as a designer, Tim has always pursued the study and creation of various types of fine art. In 1988 he began black and white portraiture using an antique medium format camera. He then studied furniture making and design in San Francisco for 6 1/2 year, filling his house with handmade furniture. From ‘93 to ‘98, he made clocks and medicine cabinets from salvaged materials which he sold in several San Francisco galleries. In 1998, Tim began oil painting — first the figure and then landscape— and feels that he has finally found his ultimate medium of expression. About half his work is done on location, or “plein air”.
	William Hosner Bill's workshops are three and five-day adventures that transcend subject. Students will work in the areas of figure, still life and landscape, exploring how the effect of outdoor light reveals itself on a subject and offers the artist unique opportunities to use color that are not always afforded in the studio. Bill teaches a manner of thinking and seeing that bridge not only subject, but also medium. He considers himself a painter who chooses pastel. The teaching is traditional and follows a line of classical Impressionism trying to understand and capture the effect of light.
	Debra Huse Debra's workshop topics include: "Focus on Perspective" What perspective is - and easy ways to think it through to achieve it in your paintings. Buildings, shorelines and even boats have perspective.; "Lay it Down and Leave it Alone" Learn how to get thick paint on your brush and onto your canvas and leave it untouched. Achieve texture and impasto and have fun doing it!; "Pulling it all Together" On location, get your design and composition, your drawing in perspective, nail your values without garish color, apply thick paint notes and then learn some techniques to address your edges for a more sophisticated painting.
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