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Plein Air Painting Workshop Directory
& Master Schedule
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| 2012 | |||
| July 3-6, 2012 | Campobello Island, NB - 3 spots left | All Media | All Levels/Traditional |
| July 10-13 , 2012 | Campobello Island, NB | All Media | Int/Adv - Mentoring |
| July 17-20 , 2012 | Campobello Island, NB - 3 spots left | All Media | All Levels/Traditional |
| July 21-22 , 2012 | Eastport, Maine | All Media | All Levels/Traditional |
| July 24-27 , 2012 | Campobello Island, NB - 1 spot left | All Media | All Levels/Traditional |
| July 31-August 3 , 2012 | Campobello Island, NB - 3 spots left | All Media | All Levels/Traditional |
| August 7-10, 2012 | St Andrews, NB | All Media | All Levels/Traditional |
| August 14-17 , 2012 | Campobello Island, NB - 3 spots left | All Media | All Levels/Traditional |
| 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 19-22 , 2012 | Campobello Island, NB - 3 spots left | All Media | Int/Adv - Mentoring |
| September 25-28 , 2012 | Campobello Island, NB - 2 spots left | 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 23-26, 2012 | Sedona, Arizona - PaintSedona - FULL | All Media | All Levels/Traditional |
| October 30-November 2, 2012 | Sedona, Arizona - PaintSedona | All Media | Adv/Retreat/Mentoring |
| November 6-9, 2012 | Sedona, Arizona - PaintSedona - Hiking to Paint | All Media | Int/Adv |
| November 13-16, 2012 | Carmel, CA | All Media | All Levels |
| November 27-30, 2012 | Sedona, Arizona - PaintSedona | All Media | Adv/Retreat/Mentoring |
| December 4-7, 2012 | Sedona, Arizona - PaintSedona | All Media | Adv/Retreat/Mentoring |
| December 11-14, 2012 | Sedona, Arizona - PaintSedona - Large Format | All Media | Int/Adv |
| December 18-20 , 2012 | Sedona, Arizona - PaintSedona | All Media | Adv/Retreat/Mentoring |
| 2013 | |||
| January-March, 2013 | Sedona, Arizona - PaintSedona | All Media | Adv/Retreat/Mentoring |
| January 15-18, 2013 | Tubac, AZ | All Media | All Levels |
| March 5-11, 2013 | New Zealand | All Media | All Levels |
| April 21-27, 2013 | Northern New Mexico Painting Retreat (Taos) | All Media | Adv/Retreat/Mentoring |
| 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 14-15, 2013 | Towson, MD | All Media | All Levels |
| October 21-23, 2013 | St Augustine, FL | Pastel Only | All Levels |
| October-December, 2013 | Sedona, Arizona - PaintSedona | All Media | Adv/Retreat/Mentoring |
| 2014 | |||
| January-March, 2014 | Sedona, Arizona - PaintSedona | All Media | Adv/Retreat/Mentoring |
| April, 2014 | Zion National Park Painting Retreat | All Media | Int/Adv |
| October 4-5, 2014 | Monadnock Region, NH | All Media | All Levels |
| October-December, 2014 | Sedona, Arizona - PaintSedona | All Media | Adv/Retreat/Mentoring |
Workshops for Art Organizations
| 2012 |
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: $295
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
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.
July 21-22, 2012: Eastport, ME back to master schedule
Join Michael for a two-day weekend "Plein Air Sketch to Studio" workshop in historic Eastport. Students will gather reference material in the form of color sketches, drawings and photos and then head to the studio to create finished words under Michael's guidance.
Price: $165
Contact: Lisa Marquis-Bradbury, Next Door Gallery, bradbury8068@roadrunner.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. "Plein Air Sketch to Studio" is this summer's theme. We'll spend part of the day in the field gathering reference material and then go to the studio to create finished works.
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
November 13-16, 2012: Carmel, CA back to master schedule
Four-day plein air workshop in Carmel-by-the-Sea, sponsored by the Carmel Art Institute.. All levels, all media. "From Plein Air Sketch to Studio" is the theme. In this workshop, students will spend time out in the field gathering reference material with cameras, sketchbooks and limited palettes, and then go to the studio to create finished works from the references. During the course of the workshop, Michael will cover the basics in necessary gear and materials and explain key concepts in gathering reference material; demonstrate in the field what photos and sketches will be most helpful; and then in the studio, demonstrate how to use the reference materials in creating compositional and color studies and ultimately a finished painting. Students will have plenty of opportunity to gather their own reference materials and create their own finished paintings under Michael’s eye.
Price: $440
Contact: Carmel Art Institute, http://carmelartinstitute.com , 831-309-0126 , info@CarmelArtInstitute.com
October 2012 -April 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
| 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:
For much more information, visit www.PleinAirNewZealand.com. Also visit http://www.paintingnewzealand.com/