November 2010-April 2011:
Paint Sedona, Sedona, Arizona back to top

Join Michael in "Red Rock Country" in Sedona, Arizona, for weeklong plein air workshops. Workshops are in three levels: Basic Plein Air, Advanced Topics and Mentoring. For a full description of workshops and a schedule of weeks available, please visit www.PaintSedona.com.

April 2-5, 2011:
Sedona Art Center, Sedona, Arizona back to top

Join Michael in "Red Rock Country" for four days (Sat-Tue) 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. Oil & Pastel

Price: TBA

Contact:

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

April 18-21, 2011:
Ivins (near St George), Utah back to top

Join Michael in Ivins, Utah, for four days (Mon-Thu) of painting in the beautiful southern Utah landscape. Home to Snow Canyon State Park, Ivins is a thriving art town. We'll be based at Blue Raven Studio, a gallery and working art studio, in the Coyote Gulch Art Village. All levels welcome. All media.

Price: TBA

Contact:

Important Notes back to top

Michael specialises in small workshops, typically no more than 4 (for Campobello Island, NB, and Sedona, AZ) and less than 10 (for other workshops).

In each plein air workshop, Michael will focus on fundamentals for painting outdoors - how to begin, how to proceed and how to finish. The workshop will include demonstrations, plenty of time for student work plus group critiques. Michael gives personal attention at the easel, complete with helpful tips and suggestions. In the event of bad weather, students will paint in the studio.

Students must provide their own supplies; a supply list will be sent upon receipt of deposit. Please make sure you have everything you need, as there are no art supply stores on or near Campobello Island. Other workshop locations may have art supply stores nearby, but please check before traveling. For those flying to oil painting workshops, don't worry about bringing odorless mineral spirits, as we will have some available for purchase.

If you are signing up for a plein air workshop, you should have some prior painting experience. This doesn't mean you can't be a beginner! Serious beginners are more than welcome. It just means that you should be reasonably comfortable with handling brushes and paint or pastels. If you have never painted before or don't feel capable, we recommend that you take an introductory class and practice with your materials.