This time-tested curriculum is designed for the serious student wishing to develop fundamentals in landscape painting, including a greater understanding of values, color mixing, atmosphere, and composition including organization and emphasis. The focus will also be on developing more fluid brushwork and a personal statement in representing outdoor subject matter. Though students will accomplish eight to ten painting studies, the primary focus will be on imparting the necessary information for self-evaluation and growth far beyond the scope of the five-day workshop. Instruction will include lecture and slide presentations, demonstrations, class critiques, and plenty of one-on-one time with each student. Demos will be conducted using acrylics, however, the principles taught apply universally to any variety of media. Finally, a class that deciphers age-old concepts broken down into straightforward, easy-to-understand mechanisms. www.johnpoon.net
