June 25 - July 2, 2011
Learn to paint Tuscany in plein air in this five day workshop. Students will learn basic techniques of painting outdoors such as finding a subject, recognizing good composition and painting techniques which will allow the artist to complete a painting in a limited amount of time. Students will also learn how to recognize values and how they relate to light shadow and color.
The instructor will demonstrate each day and the class will paint along with and after the demo. Critiques and class discussion will round out the session. To register contact Patrick Mahoney by logging on to www.toscanaamericana.com
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October 18-20, 2010, Florida, NY
Watercolor Essentials:
This workshop is sponsored by the North East Watercolor Society in conjunction with their 34th Annual International Exhibit. The class is open to all abilities and will focus on the essential techniques necessary to produce a good watercolor painting. Basic watercolor techniques will be reviewed. Students will explore composition and value patterns and their relationship to the painting process. Subject matter will include, landscape, florals and close focus motif. Critiques will be held and class discussion will be encouraged. To register, contact Richard Price at (607) 637-3412 email: info@northeastws.com , www.northeastws.com

Paint Yosemite: October 31 - November 5, 2010

This workshop is open to intermediate and advanced students. Students will paint the beautiful Yosemite Valley in Central California. To register, contact Patricia Allen, workshop@patriciaallen.com, www.patriciaallen.com