Let's Paint Outside! En Plein Air Painting Workshop.

Name: Let's Paint Outside! En Plein Air Painting Workshop.
Start: 2024-10-30T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-10-30T13:00:00-04:00
Location: 6018 East Oak Island Dr., Oak Island, NC, United States, North Carolina 28465

Schedule

Wed Oct 30 2024 at 10:00 am to 01:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

6018 East Oak Island Dr., Oak Island, NC, United States, North Carolina 28465 | Oak Island, NC

4 week workshop LEts Paint Outside."DARE TO PAINT EN PLEIN AIR? En Plein Air Painting Workshop."
The workshop runs four Wednesdays, from October 30 to November 20, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
$299 for all 4 weeks.
Motto:Be present. Be mindful. Be aware. Paint.
Plein air is about leaving the four walls of your studio and experience drawing and painting in the landscape.
This is not a step by step drawing and painting class . We will meet at different locations around Southport/Oak Island area.I will be giving you a supply list for you to purchase your own materials when you register.
At the beginning of each meeting I will do a demonstration of different drawing and painting techniques to use in your own paintings. Or drawings. This workshop will be geared towards beginners... but all are welcome if you want some creative comradery
Let us venture outside for plein air painting, this course will give you the method and process of how to capture the beauty of the scene without distracting details.
You will learn how to capture the splendor of nature as we deconstruct the different elements of the landscape. Learn how to paint a strong landscape. Understand the importance of composition as the foundation of your painting. The class will then follow the process of painting a landscape using simple shapes, mixing natural colors and understanding values to create atmosphere and distance in the landscape. Students will learn how to compose a successful painting with harmony, interest and drama. Learn about the fundamentals of composition and how to include a focal point in your painting. Students will also learn how to create atmosphere specific to landscape painting. Learn to design your paintings, not just copy a photograph. You will gain the skills needed to transport the beauty of nature into an original landscape painting.
Overview:
This plein air painting workshop is a transformative experience for painters of all skill levels, focusing on the synthesis of technical skill and the transcendent aspects of artistry. Set in the picturesque landscapes of Oak Island, Southport, and Wilmington, the workshop offers a unique opportunity to paint outdoors and explore the depths of your artistic self over a period of five weeks.