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Plein Air Painting Workshop Directory & Master Schedule
Michael Chesley Johnson

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Please note that the workshops below on Campobello Island and in Sedona AZ
have detailed schedules at the Paint Campobello and Paint Sedona web sites.

2012      
February 14-17, 2012 Sedona, Arizona - PaintSedona - 1 SPOT LEFT All Media Int/Adv - Mentoring
February 28-March 2, 2012 Sedona, Arizona - PaintSedona - 1 SPOT LEFT All Media Int/Adv - Mentoring
March 6-9, 2012 Sedona, Arizona - PaintSedona - 2 SPOTS LEFT All Media Int/Adv - Mentoring
March 20-23, 2012 Sedona, Arizona - PaintSedona - FULL All Media All Levels/Traditional
March 27-30, 2012 Sedona, Arizona - PaintSedona - FULL All Media Int/Adv - Mentoring
April 3-6, 2012 Sedona, Arizona - PaintSedona - FULL All Media Int/Adv - Mentoring
April 9-12, 2012 Sedona, Arizona (Sedona Arts Center) All Media All Levels/Traditional
April 12-15, 2012 Plein Air Expo, Las Vegas   Not a Workshop
April 17-21, 2012 Painting Retreat in Zion National Park - Full All Media Int/Adv
May 4-5, 2012 Batavia, Il All Media All Levels/Traditional
May 7-9, 2012 Valparaiso, IN All Media All Levels/Traditional
May 11-12, 2012 Lima, OH - Full Oil Only All Levels/Traditional
May 15-17, 2012 Old Forge, NY Oil Only; other media by permission All Levels/Traditional
July 3-6, 2012 Campobello Island, NB All Media All Levels/Traditional
July 10-13 , 2012 Campobello Island, NB All Media All Levels/Traditional
July 17-20 , 2012 Campobello Island, NB All Media All Levels/Traditional
July 24-27 , 2012 Campobello Island, NB - 3 spots left All Media All Levels/Traditional
July 31-August 3 , 2012 Campobello Island, NB All Media All Levels/Traditional
August 7-10, 2012 St Andrews, NB All Media All Levels/Traditional
August 14-17 , 2012 Campobello Island, NB All Media Mixed - see details
August 20-24, 2012 Doug Dawson Mentoring Workshop Oil & Pastel Int/Adv - Mentoring
August 28-31, 2012 Campobello Island, NB All Media Int/Adv - Mentoring
September 18-21 , 2012 Campobello Island, NB All Media Int/Adv - Mentoring
September 25-28 , 2012 Campobello Island, NB All Media Int/Adv - Mentoring
October 1-5, 2012 Acadia National Park, ME Oil & Pastel All Levels/Traditional
October 7-8 , 2012 Middlebury, VT All Media All Levels/Traditional
October 10-13, 2012 Millheim, PA All Media All Levels/Traditional
October 17-18, 2012 Blue Ridge, GA All Media All Levels/Traditional
October-December, 2012 Sedona, Arizona - PaintSedona All Media Int/Adv - Mentoring
November 13-16, 2012 Carmel, CA - Carmel Art Institute All Media All Levels
2013    
January-March, 20123 Sedona, Arizona - PaintSedona All Media Int/Adv - Mentoring
January 15-18, 2013 Tubac, AZ All Media All Levels
March 5-11, 2013 New Zealand All Media All Levels
April 2013 Northern New Mexico Painting Retreat All Media All Levels
May 4-5, 2013 South Bend, IN Pastel Only All Levels
June 17-21, 2013 Acadia National Park, ME All Media All Levels
July-September 2013 Campobello Island, NB - PaintCampobello All Media All Levels
September 29-October 4, 2013 Dillman's Resort, Wisconsin All Media All Levels
October 14-16, 2013 Annapolis, MD All Media All Levels
October 21-23, 2013 St Augustine, FL Pastel Only All Levels

Workshops for Art Organizations

2011

November-December 2011: Paint Sedona Workshops back to master schedule

During this period, Michael is teaching workshops from his studio in Sedona, Arizona. For more information on Paint Sedona workshops, visit www.PaintSedona.com


2012

January-March 2012: Paint Sedona Workshops back to master schedule

During this period, Michael is teaching workshops from his studio in Sedona, Arizona. For more information on Paint Sedona workshops, visit www.PaintSedona.com


January 17-20, 2012: Tubac Arizona back to master schedule

Join Michael in historic Tubac for four days (Tue-Fri) of advanced plein air painting in oil. Locations will include the Presidio and the mission at Tumacacori. Coordinated by Kathy Reyes of Los Reyes Gallery. Intermediate-Advanced. 4 full days. Oil only.

Lodging at Floating Stone Spa - 10% discount for students!

Price: $395

Contact: Kathy Reyes, gallery@losreyes.com, www.losreyes.com, 520-820-2416


April 9-12, 2012: Sedona Art Center, Sedona, Arizona back to master schedule

Join Michael in "Red Rock Country" for four days of plein painting in beautiful Sedona in the early spring. Michael has painted extensively in the area as an Invited Artist for the annual Sedona Plein Air Festival, and he'll show you some of his secret spots. 4 full days. All levels. All media.

Price: $450

Contact: Sedona Art Center
1-888-954-4442
sac@sedonaartscenter.com
www.sedonaartscenter.com


May 4-5, 2012: Batavia, IL back to master schedule

Two-day workshop painting en plein air from Water Street Studios. Oil & Pastel. All levels.

Price: $200

Contact: Water Street Studios, www.waterstreetstudios.com, 630-761-9977, info@waterstreetstudios.com


May 7-9, 2012: Valparaiso, IN back to master schedule

Three-day workshop at the Art Barn in Valparaiso. Oil & Pastel. All levels. Includes lunch.

Price: $275

Contact: The Art Barn School of Art, ArtBarnIN@AOL.com, 219-462-9009, www.artbarnin.com


May 11-12, 2010: Lima, OH back to master schedule

Two-day (Friday, Saturday) workshop in northwest Ohio. Includes morning coffee, lunch and bottled water for the field. Limited to 8.

Price: $150 - Full

Contact: Ruth Ann Sturgill, 419.331.4999, rasturgill@woh.rr.com


May 15-17 , 2012: Old Forge, NY back to master schedule

A full three days painting the spring foliage at the foot of the Adirondacks. All levels. Oil only, but other media may be acceptable; check with Michael.

Price: $350/$325 members

Contact: Arts Center/Old Forge, (315) 369-6411, bgetty@ViewArts.org, www.ViewArts.org


June-September 2012: Paint Campobello Workshops back to master schedule

During this period, Michael is teaching workshops from his studio on Campobello Island, NB, Canada.. For more information on Paint Campobello workshops, visit www.PaintCampobello.com.


August 7-10, 2012: St Andrews, NB back to master schedule

Michael returns to Sunbury Shores and St Andrews for another summer! Four-day workshop, all media. We'll paint beautiful St Andrews and environs.

Price: TBA

Contact: Sunbury Shorest Arts & Nature Centre, www.sunburyshores.org, info@sunburyshores.org,  506-529-3386


October 1-5 2012: Acadia National Park, ME back to master schedule

Five-day workshop on Mount Desert Island in Maine. We'll paint Acadia National Park and other scenic spots such as Bernard and Southwest Harbor.

Price: $550

Contact: Acadia Workshop Center, www.acadiaworkshopcenter.com , 207-460-4119 , info@acadiaworkshopcenter.com


October 7-8, 2012: Middlebury, VT back to master schedule

Two-day all media, all level plein air workshop in historic Middlebury, Vermont. Organized through the Middlebury Studio School.

Price: $160

Contact: Middlebury Studio School, Barb Nelson, 802-247-3702,  ewaldewald@aol.com, http://middleburystudioschool.org/


October 10-13, 2012: Milheim, PA back to master schedule

Four-day plein air oil and/or pastel workshop in scenic Milheim, Pennsylvania. All levels, all media.

Price: $400

Contact: Green Drake Gallery, 814-349-2486, greendrakeart@gmail.com


October 17-18, 2012: Blue Ridge, GA back to master schedule

Two-day plein air workshop in the north Georgia mountains of Blue Ridge. All levels, all media.

Price: $160

Contact: Blue Ridge Mountain Arts Association, 706-632-2144, http://blueridgearts.net

 

2013

March 5-11, 2013: New Zealand back to master schedule

Join Michael on New Zealand's Kowhai Coast March for a real painting retreat March 5-11, 2013. Although there will be no formal instruction, Michael will be doing plenty of demonstrations and critiques. There's also a lot more to look forward to in the way of land and sea excursions as well as fine dining.

The workshop is being coordinated by artists Adele Earnshaw and Joe Garcia. Adele is a native New Zealander and grew up in the area. She will be our guide for the trip and promises us a wonderful experience.

If you are interested in this trip, please let Michael know as soon as possible. We need at least 16-20 people. Tell your artist friends! Have them contact Michael at mcj.painter@gmail.com or 575-267-2450 if they are interested. And non-painters are very welcome on this trip!

Price of the workshop will be around $2500. The price includes:

  • Transportation to and from the Auckland Airport to our retreat in Matakana, providing you are at the airport at the pre-arranged times.
  • 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 4 of 7 dinners.
  • Transportation to and from our painting spots; launch to Kawau Island; glass bottom boat at Goat Island; admission to Sheep World.
  • Accommodations: seven nights at the retreat, based on double-occupancy. We will stay in five batches - a 'batch' is a summer cottage - each with a kitchen, lounge, office area, two bedrooms, two bathrooms. Bedrooms have either a queen bed or two singles. Single accommodation may be available for an additional fee.

For much more information, visit www.PleinAirNewZealand.com. Also visit http://www.paintingnewzealand.com/