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04/18/08: GREAT ARTISTS IN GREAT PLACES: 2008 On-location Workshops
ROBERT A JOHNSON
Plein Air Painting at Oatlands Historic House and Gardens, Leesburg, Virginia
July 14 - 18, 2008
Tuition $625
Oil: Beginner - Professional

Creating powerful, colorful and realistically honest plein air paintings will be the focus of this workshop as Johnson and his students explore the indescribable beauty of Oatlands Historic House and Gardens, with its stately mansion, 360-acres of rolling hills, exquisite gardens and more than 200 years of American history and culture. Johnson’s emphasis will be on the use of the brushstroke to depict form and depth, capture the true color of the landscape, and maintain the painting’s freshness and life. Included in this specially-arranged workshop will be demonstrations and individual critiques. Students will begin 8-10 canvases. In addition to painting at this National Trust Historic Site near Leesburg, Virginia, students will have the opportunity to visit galleries and other sites of interest in the surrounding countryside.

NANCY CHABOUN
Painting on Vancouver Island, Cowichan Bay, British Columbia, Canada
August 18 - 22, 2008
Tuition $575 - Model fee $35
Oil: Intermediate - Advanced

Students will enjoy a week of beautiful set-ups and good fun as they develop skills painting the model outdoors in this picturesque fishing village. Cowichan Bay’s harbors, gardens, small farms and vineyards provide the perfect setting for Nancy Chaboun’s vignetted painting style. Focus will be placed on the critical elements of a well-designed painting such as placement, values, edges and brushwork. Students will want to arrange to spend the weekend exploring the charming town when they are finished painting!

The following workshops are offered thanks to Scottsdale Artists’ School’s partnership with Art Campus at Fallbrook. Fallbrook, CA, is a charming community boosting a vibrant cultural life and beautiful scenery. For more information about the Art Campus at Fallbrook go to www.artstudiosoffallbrook.com and for Fallbrook, CA, please visit: www.fallbrook.org.

JIM NORTON
Painting and Drawing the Horse, Robertson, Wyoming
August 25-29, 2008
Tuition $1,100 (includes rustic lodging, meals and horse models)
Oil/Drawing: Intermediate - Professional

In this unique workshop, Jim Norton, member of Cowboy Artists of America, invites artists to his cabin in Robertson, Wyoming, for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Artists will work closely with Norton each day while painting and drawing the horse in plein air, and will spend evenings and meals together talking about art, the creative process, and learning to “see.” A live horse model will be available throughout the workshop, and students will learn how to accurately portray the horse outdoors in a variety of situations. Workshop content will include an in-depth study of horse anatomy using a life-size horse skeleton, how light and color in the horse’s environment affects its appearance, and much more. There will be ample opportunities for plein air painting on the Norton property, as well as camaraderie with fellow artists. Learn more about the artist at www.jimcnorton.com.

JANE KELSEY MAPEL
Narrative Ceramic Portrait Sculpture, Fallbrook, California
July 28 – August 1, 2008
Tuition $525 – Model Fee $35
Water-Based Clay: Beginner - Intermediate

Narrative portrait sculpture tells a story about the sitter, and has been used throughout history to convey such attributes as status and power or to create satirical caricatures. Students in this workshop will learn the technical aspects of making a portrait sculpture, as well as how to purposefully manipulate the form to express meaning. Mapel will demonstrate the traditional hollow building technique of slab construction, while discussing the history of the narrative portrait. Students will finish their pieces with underglazes and their work will be fired to take home.

GABOR SVAGRIK
Plein Air Painting in Fallbrook, California
September 15 - 19, 2008
Tuition $575
Oil/Pastel: Beginner - Advanced

This workshop will be conducted for students who would want to improve their color, composition and value skills. Through various exercises the students will develop a deeper understanding of capturing the subject matter in a more precise way. Mother Nature provides a wealth of information and students will take some of that and incorporate it to their paintings. The goal is to appreciate fully the importance of outdoor painting. This is the most valuable tool the landscape artist has in developing larger compositions in the studio. Please note that plein air locations will require driving in and around the Fallbrook, CA area. For more information about the artist please visit: www.svagrikfineart.com.

THOMAS VAN STEIN
Nocturne Painting en Plein Air, Fallbrook, California
October 13 - 15, 2008
Tuition $350
Oil: Intermediate - Advanced

In this unique and challenging workshop, students will learn how to paint nocturnal landscapes en plein air. Van Stein’s experience and enthusiasm for this subject will help students use the limited light sources available at night (including the full moon) to concentrate on subtle value shifts in dark conditions, and how to simplify their compositions to create interesting designs. Students will also learn techniques for working at night, including how to position the easel and palette for changing light conditions, mixing a palette in the dark and how to accurately capture the colors of the moon and moonlight. Note: This class will meet at Art Campus at Fallbrook on Monday, October 13 at 5:30pm. On October 13 and 14, class will last from 6pm to midnight. On October 15, class will meet at the Art Campus studio from 12pm noon to 4pm. Plein air locations require driving in and around Fallbrook, CA. For more information about the artist please visit: www.thomasvanstein.net.

SUSAN OGILVIE
Landscapes: Color and Light, Fallbrook, California
November 10 - 14, 2008
Tuition $625
Pastel: Beginner - Professional

This is a comprehensive workshop for the pastel painter who is interested in improving painting and “seeing” skills, developing stronger compositions, and moving beyond the literal sense of the landscape. By establishing a more personal approach to using shape, value, and color, the student can learn to create a dynamic, sensitive, and unique statement about the subject. Experimentation is the core of this workshop, including exploring creative support surfaces This workshop will consist of both studio and plein air painting. This is an opportunity to explore, rethink, play…and grow! For more information about the artist please visit: www.susanogilvie.com.

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