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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.

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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:

  • 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/