Explore your creative side in the beautiful Rocky Mountains while enjoying the comforts of a first-class guest ranch and gourmet catered meals.
Under the guidance of acclaimed B.C. artist, Joseph Cross, you will receive personalized coaching on landscape painting along with ideas to enhance your creative process from inspiration to finished piece.
Plein Air sketching on site will begin the process of creating effective larger-format studio paintings. Mr. Cross is adept at instructing in all easily transportable, plein air drawing and painting media, including oil, acrylic, watercolour and pastel.
Date: September 15 – 18, 2015
Location: Bull River Guest Ranch, Cranbrook, BC
Costs: $700 to $900
Instructor: Joseph Cross
Registration:
Register at www.paintersretreat.ca
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An Artists’ Retreat with Joseph Cross
/by pabcExplore your creative side in the beautiful Rocky Mountains while enjoying the comforts of a first-class guest ranch and gourmet catered meals.
Under the guidance of acclaimed B.C. artist, Joseph Cross, you will receive personalized coaching on landscape painting along with ideas to enhance your creative process from inspiration to finished piece.
Plein Air sketching on site will begin the process of creating effective larger-format studio paintings. Mr. Cross is adept at instructing in all easily transportable, plein air drawing and painting media, including oil, acrylic, watercolour and pastel.
Date: September 15 – 18, 2015
Location: Bull River Guest Ranch, Cranbrook, BC
Costs: $700 to $900
Instructor: Joseph Cross
Registration:
Register at www.paintersretreat.ca
Different Ways to Start a Painting with Brigitte Desbois
/by pabcWelcome to Kootenay Lake – Artist Retreat!
Nestled 300 ft from the lake shore, we have access to breathtaking scenery right at the door step. Each day, we will explore a different location along the lake.
Through a series of exercises we will explore plein-air painting techniques that enable us to capture the important elements of a landscape in a short period of time. While doing so we will learn to create paintings with impact by focusing on value sketches and design.
Date: May 9-11, 2015
Location: Kootenay Lake – Artist Retreat – 8923 Meadow St, Balfour, BC, V0G 1C0
Costs: $225 Cdn; $375 (including three day accommodation)
Instructor: Brigitte Desbois
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Plein Air Painting with Brigitte Desbois
/by pabcWelcome to Kootenay Lake – Artist Retreat!
Nestled 300 ft from the lake shore, we have access to breathtaking scenery right at the door step. Each day, we will explore a different location along the lake.
I have often heard students ask: “How do I pick my subject matter and how do I know it will make a good painting?” In this workshop we will explore the most important aspects of a good foundation for a successful painting. Aspects will include choosing your subject, design concept, color schemes and brushwork.
Date: June 15-19, 2015
Location: Kootenay Lake – Artist Retreat – 8923 Meadow St, Balfour, BC, V0G 1C0
Costs: $375 Cdn; $600 (including 5 day accommodation)
Instructor: Brigitte Desbois
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2015 Ashcroft Plein Air Paint-out
/by pabcJoin artists from around the Province in the beautiful desert landscape that is Ashcroft. Incomparable scenery and a warm welcome await you! Wine & Cheese reception, dinners provided. Billets available.
Date: May 22-24, 2015
Location: Ashcroft, BC
Costs: $30 Cdn
Registration:
To register contact ashcroftpleinair@gmail.com
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Plein Air Painting on Bowen Island
/by pabcDate: July 11 & 12, 2015
Location: Bowen Island, BC
Time: 9am – 4pm
Costs: $175.00Cdn
Instructor: Sheree Jones
Description:
This two day weekend workshop will provide you with the basics of drawing, colour mixing and composition.
Through demonstrations, hand outs and group discussion, you will learn techniques used by plein air painters around the world.
Explore a favourite gulf island and discover new ways to see it’s natural beauty while enjoying the camaraderie of painting in a group.
Registration:
SOLD OUT!
To register please call Sheree @ 604-980-0855 or email her shereeljones@hotmail.com
Accommodations are your responsibility, and The Lodge at the Old Dorm http://www.lodgeattheolddorm.com is recommended.
For more information on this workshop and accommodations see http://www.shereejones.com/teaching/.