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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Late Afternoon, Bamfield :: Alan Wylie all right reserved

Plein Air Painting with Alan Wylie, SFCA

Take this opportunity to paint with Alan, a well known and celebrated artist around the world.

Alan has much experience painting in the outdoors. In this course he will guide you to gain a new outlook on how to capture what is important in plein air painting.

When: June 25 & 26; 10 am. to 3.00pm

Where: TBA

Cost: $175

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

Above Mediterranean Waters :: Richard McDiarmid all right reserved

Richard McDiarmid brings a lot of experience to this style of painting. A master at drawing and capturing an appealing image, he will share the many tricks of the craft that he has acquired over the years. He has led many Plein Air workshops in Europe and Mexico.

Rick is hardworking and loves to share his knowledge with his students, offering encouragement and insight to broaden the understanding of how to work in the outdoor arena. Rick's passion for painting is contagious and with his direction you will experience a spiritual connection to your canvas/paper and your surroundings.

When: June 11 & 12 from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm

Where: TBA

Cost: $175

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

Weathered Hands Have Worked These Lands :: Bob McMurray all right reserved

Bob McMurray, SFCA is an experienced Plein Air painter and will show you how to easily manage the art of painting out-doors.

In this two day workshop you will learn to choose a subject and scale down to canvas size from what you see. He will start with a demo and paint along with you giving each student the time to help develop a painting. It takes a practiced eye to see the many potentials that nature has to offer. You will enjoy the company of other artists and share the experience of learning a new way of creating art.

When: June 4th & 5th; 9:30 am to 2:00 pm

Where: Granville Island (Meet at FCA Gallery)

Cost: $175

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

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 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

Painting on location is an important part of the process of learning to observe relationships that are fundamental in drawing and painting. A certain creative energy is captured in the personal struggle to interpret the rapidly changing light conditions, colour, texture and rhythms experienced in the moment. Often the paintings express a unique energy that is difficult to repeat in the studio environment.

Two locations will be selected (e.g. seascape and townscape) for plein air painting. Bob will demonstrate in oils (day 1) and acrylic (day 2) and explain how to focus on the process and practicalities of plein air painting, with morning demos and lots of one-on-one time with each student with their preferred medium. Includes a preliminary handout on preparing to paint outdoors.

The objective will be to complete a few paintings over the weekend. Note: if the weather is bad we will paint t Lions Hall from reference material (Bob will bring lots or use yours) pretending we are outside!

Where: BEAUTIFUL SALT SPRING ISLAND

When: October 2 & 3, 2010

Cost: $145

Registration: Contact Don Hodgins (email) or phone 250 537-5406

Organized by the Salt Spring Island Painters'Guild (www.ssipaintersguild.com)

Who Is Bob McMurray (http://artists.ca/rmcmurray)

Bob was born in New Westminster and grew up in Richmond. He had a professional career as a chartered accountant, while maintaining his interest in painting through involvement in FCA workshops since the mid-80s and the Foundation Courses in the 90s. His work is representational in style and leans towards nostalgia.

While he works in many media he favours oils, acrylics and watercolour, and is an enthusiastic plein air painter. He has also taught many workshops and demonstrated painting in a variety of media, stressing colour harmonies and light patterns. Bob's paintings are in a number of private and corporate collections in Canada and abroad. He was elected to Associate Signature status (AFCA) by the Federation of Canadian Artists in 1995, and made an Honorary Life Member in 2007.

Materials list:

A fairly extensive materials list will be supplied to those who register for the workshop. But rest assured, it’s not complicated, pretty much the usual painting supplies.

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

Registration Link

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

Registration Link