Plein Air BC

Alfonso Tejada is hosting another plein air painting session, this time in Spain. Spend 10 nights in a restored mill with great meals, wine and painting mentoring.

Location: El Molino, Spain

Date: May 7 – 17, 2012

Time: TBA

Cost: $3890 per person twin share

Enjoy creative days and art classes with Alfonso Tejada in the Spanish countryside at the old mill, nestled between two white hilltop villages, surrounded by olive groves, just an hour north of Malaga.

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4th Annual Grand Prix Plein Air CHALLENGE

When: Saturday, August 6, 2011

Time: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Where:  West Vancouver, Ferry Building Gallery

In a traditional three-hour Plein Air painting competition, painters must originate, paint, complete and frame a piece of art that they create outdoors. Artists will be painting in areas surrounding Ferry Building Gallery and in the ArtSpeaks tent. Works will be judged and many fabulous prizes will be awarded! Artists must pre-register at the Ferry Building Gallery and cost is $35 + tax. A reception will follow for participants and jurors.

Contact the Ferry Building Gallery for details. 1414 Argyle Avenue, West Vancouver, 604-925-7290 gallery@westvancouver.ca, www.ferrybuildinggallery.com

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Plein Air Painting with Alfonso Tejada will inspire and challenge you to reach new levels of painting in the outdoors. Nature provides images, colours and subjects that defy the imagination and gives you an opportunity to see your subject in its whole state rather than the limitation of a camera and resulting photo.

Alfonso will show you how to create a composition that will work on your canvas or paper. Alfonso has been Plein Air painting for many years, and has a passion for this type of painting, a very popular instructor in the lower mainland, Alfonso has held successful Plein Air workshops in Mexico and Italy.

Joining Alfonso gives you an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, sharing your passion for painting with like minded people who want to explore new methods of creating art, and having lots of fun!

When: May 28 & 29; 9:30 am. to 2:00 pm

Where: Granville Island :: Meet at the Federation Gallery at 9:00am

Cost: $175

RSVP: Phone: 604 681 2744; Email: fcaoffice@artists.ca

Get started with a FREE En Plein Air experience with Alfonso Tejada & FCA Master Artists

When: Saturday, May 21st :: 9.30 am to 3.30 pm

Where: Meet at the Federation Gallery at 9:00am

RSVP: PHONE: 604 681 2744; Email: fcaoffice@artists.ca

Get ready and make plans to participate in a unique workshop in San Miguel Allende, Mexico.

Alfonso Tejada, BC architect and plein air artist with an extensive background and knowledge of the culture, is spearheading this unique opportunity.

His motivating teaching approach with en plein air, sketching and watercolour will make these ten days a rewarding artistic and cultural experience.

When: March 20th to 29, 2011

Where: San Miguel Allende, Mexico (map)

Contact Alfonso via email or phone (604.988.4801) for detailed information

Come celebrate the Apple at heritage Apple Day at Derby Reach Regional Park.

Where: Heritage House at Derby Reach Park (map)

When: October 2, 2010

Time: 10am to 2pm (Meeting at 9:30am at the Houston House)

Contact: Alfonso Tejada

Beginners and artists with some experience are invited to participate in a full session dedicated to developing paintings from photos and sketches inspired by summer travels. Alfonso Tejada will provide expert instruction and introduce flavours of Italy and Mexico with images and stories from the recent cultural tourism expeditions that he leads.

Price: $155

When: 8 Saturdays from October 16 to December 4

Time: 9:30am to 11:30pm

Register by phone: 604 925 7270

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Adopt new strategies when painting outdoors to deal with perspective, proportions and composition. Artist/Instructor Alfonso Tejada will introduce some basic steps that will help you to work quickly and without fear with a focus on the whole structure of a painting session. All working media are welcome. Materials list prints with registration receipt.

Price: $155

When: 4 Saturdays from September 18 to Oct 9

Time: 10:30am to 3:00pm

Register by phone: 604 925 7270

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Even with the rain, the 3rd annual Grand Prix of Plein Air Challenge hosted by Alfonso Tejada at the 2010 Harmony Festival was a success. Twenty three (23) artists came out to paint and to get to know each other.

Four awards were given out at the end of the three hour painting competition. First Place: Louise Nicholson; Second Place: Violet Taylor; Third Place: Kathryn Wright; Honourable Mention: John Hofman.

Congratulations to everyone that came out that day and endured the rain.