Students: Click Here for the Videos (password required)

"Many new students have never painted outdoors before. I designed this short, easy-to-take course to give them a jump-start on learning how to paint in the wonderful outdoors." - Michael

This online workshop allows you to work at your own pace to learn the basics of painting oil or pastel en plein air. In one session, you will:

• Get a 15-page manual (in Acrobat PDF format) describing the basic equipment and supplies needed and where you can get them
• Watch a set of training videos (totalling 28 minutes, and you can view them as many times as you wish, whenever you wish!):
  • On equipment basics and how to set up a French easel (5:17 minutes long)
  • On how to abstract the landscape into a set of value shapes (3:02 minutes long)
  • On how to begin your painting in oil (9:18 minutes long)
  • On how to being your painting in pastel (11:10 minutes long)

Once you've completed the above, you'll:

• Go out and make your first painting
• E-mail an image of your painting to Michael
• Then receive his personal critique and suggestions for improvement via an e-mail or a 30-minute phone call (your choice!)
• PLUS a $20 credit to any workshop with Michael on Campobello Island, New Brunswick.

Cost of the workshop: $70 (payable through PayPal below)

Requirements:

• Internet connection. (All materials are delivered on-line. If you have a slow Internet connection, we can send you a DVD with the training videos for an additional $15 - please let us know when you sign up that you need the DVD and we will bill you for the additional fee. )
• Ability to take snapshots of your work and e-mail them. (Exact specifications will be sent on enrollment.)
• Desire to learn!

Note: All materials are delivered online

Suggested Reading:

Michael Chesley Johnson's book, Backpacker Painting: Outdoors with Oil & Pastel, is a great companion tool for the workshop. Read more about the book or order here.

Sign up now via PayPal, and you'll receive course materials after June 15.
Click on the "Pay" button below. Vendor will appear as Friar's Bay Studio Gallery.

How do you want your critique delivered?

Via e-mail Via phone call