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2008 Workshops
July 21-25
Jennifer McChristian
Join this California artist to learn how to interpret Nature in terms of paint, using light and color to create form. The aim of the class is to teach you to think, see, and express light and form. Color relationships, design/composition, simplifying, and the benefits of painting indoors/outdoors will be discussed, as well as how to design and build a painting that carries an intentional impact.
The class will offer demonstrations and individual instruction. We will focus on values, shapes, edges, and color as they relate to painting working wet into wet to complete a painting in one session.
Memberships: PAPW, OPA
Jennifer was featured in Southwest Art in 2007 as an "Artist to Watch"
Five Day Workshop
Date: July 21-25
$550 per student
Deposit: $100
Jennifer's Website
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July 28-August 1
Marc Hanson
Marc Hanson, living in Minnesota is a well seasoned workshop presenter and has developed a reputation as a great teacher. Demonstrations, exercises, plenty of painting time, critiques at the easel and as a group. There will be some group lecture and discussion, but I'm a firm believer that it's the work "on the ground" that does a student the most good.
Memberships: PAPW, OPA (signature member)
PUBLICATIONS:
International Artist Magazine
Plein Air Magazine
The Pastel Journal
Sporting Classics
National Geographic
Five Day Workshop
Date: July 28-August 1
Fee: $550 per student
Deposit: $100
Marc's Website
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August 4-8
Aaron Schuerr
Bring your paints and palette to translate the complex beauty of New Mexico into the visual language of art. You’ll spend mornings and afternoons sketching and painting outdoors when the shadows are long and the color is rich. During these field sessions and in the classroom, we’ll discuss fundamentals of value, design, and color, and planning larger studio paintings from plein air studies. Instruction focuses on oil, but will include pastel, which shares many concepts and techniques.
Memberships: PAPW, PSA (signature member)
Five Day Workshop
Date: August 4-8
Fee: $500 per student
Deposit: $100
Aaron's Website
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Aaron Schuerr is president of the Montana Painters Alliance, a statewide organization comprised of professional outdoor painters from all corners of the state, living and painting in Montana. Aaron leads painting classes in the Yellowstone National Park, is represented by top Montana galleries, and has been featured in several magazines.
August 11-15
Jie Xiangyuan
Xiangyuan Jie, native of Hunan, China, now living in Altanta, Georgia will present a combination of on-location demos, in-studio slide shows and on-site critiques. Join this master outdoor painter for an exciting and enjoyable week of amazing discovery!!
Memberships: PAPW, PSA, OPA
Five Day Workshop
Date: August 11-15
Fee: $650 per student
Deposit: $100
Jie's Website
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Jie was educated in China, Europe, and the United States. In 1982, Jie graduated with a BFA in theatre set design from the Central Academy of Drama at Beijing. He then taught art and design at Hunan University. In 1987 and 1988, Jie studied and lectured at the Ecole Cantonal d’ Art de Lausanne, Switzerland. Upon immigrating to the United States, Jie taught at Auburn University as a visiting professor. In 1995, he received his master’s degree in industrial design from Georgia Tech. Since then, he has been working at the Disney and Fox Feature Animation studios as a background stylist and visual development artist. His screen credits include Mulan, Tarzan, Lilo & Stitch, Brother Bear, Ice Age 2 - The Meltdown.
August 18-22
Michael Lewis
If you like 1 on 1 instruction, this class is for you. Classes include step by step painting with each student as Michael shows how he develops a painting from beginning to end. You'll learn how to use thick and thin paint, painting knives, and various brushes to create the look you want. Michael will focus on the most important elements of representational painting which include drawing, values, edges, and color. The class will practice all the important exercises needed to improve their skills as painters including drawing, analyzing subjects, mixing paint, understanding and using tools, and developing meaningful strokes and edges. Daily studio exercises and outdoor painting of structures, trees, water, skys, and foregrounds.
Memberships: PAPW, PANM (signature member)
Five Day Workshop
Date: August 18-22
Fee: $550 per student
Deposit: $100
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Michael's experience in New Mexico public art during the 90's provided him with an opportunity to instruct over 10,000 New Mexico public school students. His workshops include DVD presentations, slide shows, painting demonstrations, and of course, painting outdoors each day.