Beginners Plein Air Workshop

By March 19, 2016
  • May 20, 2019 - May 22, 2019
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

waitingJoin me for 3 days of plein air painting in Denton Maryland at the beautiful Tunbridge point Bed and Breakfast. We will spend time learning about plein air painting, painting on location and critiquing our work.  Attached you will find a loose agenda for the three days, a materials list, and places to stay. Please contact me if you are interested. There is a contact page on the main menu page of this website.

 

 

 

Location

Location:
119 Gay Street, Denton, MD, http://www.turnbridgepoint.com 

Itinerary

Monday:

Arrive by 1:00 pm (Check in at B and B and or local Hotel

Talk on Plein Air Painting – 2:00 pm

Paint: 3:00 – Dusk. I will be coming around to help on an individual basis.

Dinner break – Meet to discuss work over drinks and dinner (optional)

Tuesday:  

Meet for breakfast 8:00 AM (optional) ( if staying at B and B there is no extra charge for this, if staying at local hotel please check with Turnbridge for additional charges)

Following breakfast meet to travel to St Michaels (weather permitting) or another local location

Paint till noon (lunch break, supplied by Turnbridge point)

Talk on plein air painting.

Paint 3:00 – dusk. I will be around for guidance on an individual basis.

Head back to Turnbridge Point

Dinner break – Meet to discuss work over drinks ( bring along your favorite beverage),  and dinner (optional)

Wednesday:

Meet breakfast 8:00 AM (optional) Check out of rooms .

Paint till 2:00 pm then head home


Materials

Materials needed:

Oil Paints:(I can recommend Utrecht or Gamblin as a affordable good quality paint, if you can afford better please do so)

•Ultramarine blue
•Thalo Blue)
•Alizarin Crimson
•Cadmium Red Light
•Cadmium yellow light or medium
•Cadmium lemon yellow
•Cadmium orange
•Burnt Sienna
•Yellow Ochre
•Titanium White

For Acrylics or Watercolors, Contact Joe

Brushes:
Bristle: Flats, rounds, filberts and brights. any combination of sizes from 2 through 12
Soft synthetic or sables for oil: Flats and rounds any combination of sizes 2 through 8
Palette knife and/or painting knife (specifically a small triangle one but any additional shapes or sizes are welcome)
Medium:
Linseed oil or walnut oil or poppy seed oil
Odorless turpentine
Cup to hold both
For acrylic: water and cup to hold it in, as well as matte medium
Canvas:
Stretched or panels, sizes: any combination 8×10, 11×14, 12×16, 16×20, 14 x 18
Rags or paper towels
Viewfinder (View Catcher)
Field Easel
Hat
Bug Spray
suntan lotion
sketch pad with pencil and blending stump and eraser
water and snacks
field umbrella to attach to easel or secure in ground

 

Participant Information

Max Students: 10 Students
Proficiency level: Beginner through intermediate

Cost for workshop -$225.00 (accommodations are extra, see Places to Stay)