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It seems, Patrick John Mills, an artist in Ottawa decided to paint the same subject everyday in March. It takes a certain mindset to paint in the cold, day after day. It would be great to see a gallery pick these up and display the paintings en masse.
For more info you can read the full article from the Ottawa Citizen.
Image Credit: Patrick John Mills
Date: April 27th, 2013
Time: 10 am to 3 pm
Where: All Opus locations
Cost: Free
Description:
Whether you’re a seasoned painting pro, a beginning artist, or a creative individual looking for a new challenge, join us at Opus Outdoor Painting Challenge for a fun day with your fellow artists.
Paint in your favourite medium – acrylic, oil, watercolour – or create a mixed media piece, drawing, or collage; you name it! Your only limits: working outdoors within the designated painting zone on the surface we provide you with. And, in true plein air style, the challenge will happen rain or shine.
Each Opus store will be awarding prizes to three works, chosen on site by an impartial jury. The top prize in each location is a $500 Opus Gift Card, with 2nd and 3rd prizes being $250 and $100 Gift Cards, respectively.
More Information: Opus Website
Instructors: Brent Lynch, Camille Przewodek, Michael Reardon, Michael Workman
Date: September 16 – 21
Location: Whistler, BC
Cost: $695
The Whistler Workshops 2013 brings you some of North America’s most recognized artists in the town of Whistler, BC, world class destination resort and home of the 2010 Winter Olympics.
There are 5 full painting days, 4 spent in smaller groups and one day with the full group. Painting locations; two in the Whistler Valley TBA, one in Pemberton, one in Whistler Village and the group day on the mountain.
Evening events include first evening orientation and social, a stunning photography show to music, demos, group critiques, gallery tour, show & sale and banquet.
Register on-line with full price at www.artists.ca or pay a deposit only of $350 contact the office at 604-681-2744 or fcaadmin@artists.ca
Registrants are responsible for their own accommodations. For Information about accommodations check out our website: www.artists.ca
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Instructor: Maria Josenhans
Date: Saturday, May 11, 2013
Time: 9:30am – 4:30 pm
Location: North Vancouver
Cost: $125
The emphasis will be on preparation and how to make that leap to painting outdoors. The course will cover: necessary materials and the myriad of variations, how to choose a suitable location, and choosing a canvas size. Once outside, participants will learn palette layout, composition, and most importantly analysis and breakdown of the subject.
Open to all levels, but best suited for those new to Plein Air painting.
Contact: Arts Programme Coordinator, http://nvartscouncil.ca/education/introduction-plein-air-painting
Instructor: Jerry Markham
Date: July 19-22, 2013
Location: Okanagan Valley
I am excited to offer a scholarship program where one spot in my plein air workshop in the Rocky Mountains is provided free for someone between the ages of 17 and 25, from Canada or the USA, who is currently enrolled in an art program and interested in pursuing art as a career. We also provide $500 towards accommodations and some art supplies.
I have a passion for painting the landscape as well as helping artists that are just getting started. I had a difficult time finding the training I was looking for when I got started in this career, and I believe that painting the landscape from life is the best way to become a better landscape painter. For those reasons I am offering this scholarship.
This is a unique opportunity to paint in the Canadian Rockies where Carl Rungius, John Singer Sargent, the Group of Seven, and other masters have painted. In the workshop I will teach the fundamentals of landscape painting in some of the most beautiful places in the Rocky Mountains, including Moraine Lake, Bow Lake and Lake O’Hara. My hope is that this experience will help educate people in not only how to paint the landscape, but also the importance of painting from life and experiencing nature first hand in art, and learning about the artists that have come before us. I also hope to inspire others to continue to paint, enjoy art and move forward in their artistic endeavours.
Entry deadline for scholarship: April 15, 2013
For details see http://www.jerrymarkham.com/
