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June 29-July 6, 2025 $$
A Guided Outdoor Painting Workshop - West Vancouver
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16th Annual Grand Prix Plein Air Challenge
Inspiration
Painting, n.: The art of protecting flat surfaces from the weather, and exposing them to the critic.
-Ambrose Bierce
Painting is easy when you don't know how, but very difficult when you do.
-Edgar Degas
James Middleton Workshop
/by pabcDate: July 20-24, 2015
Time: 10am to 4pm, with a lunch break
Location: LaHave, Nova Scotia (we will be painting in and around Lunenburg, LaHave, Mahone Bay, Petite Rivierie)
Costs: $550 Cdn + tax each
Description:
The workshops offer a good balance between friendly interchange and education. Days will include demonstrations, personal instruction, exercises, encouragement and positive critiques for personal growth.
Workshop is Currently Full
Please Register for the August 2015 Workshop
Registration:
Visit: http://jamesmiddleton.ca/page/ 4656/workshops-in-nova-scotia
To register by phone: (902) 693-2093
Email: studio@jamesmiddleton.ca
View James’ website: http://jamesmiddleton.ca
Paint the Peninsula 2015
/by pabcDate: September 6 -13, 2015
Location: Olympic Peninisula, Port Angeles, Washington State
Costs: $40
Description:
Paint the Peninsula is an international plein air juried competition held September 6 -13, 2015 on the beautiful Olympic Peninisula. It is being hosted by the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center in Port Angeles, Washington, gateway to Olympic National Park. Now in its third year, artists and collectors alike are raving about this ultimate Pacific Northwest experience. Registration is $40.
Registration:
Prospectus and information about juror of awards and workshop presenter Gil Dellinger are available at www.paintthepeninsula.org.
West Van Paint Out
/by pabcDate: March 21 & 28, 2015
Time: 9am- 12pm
Location: Music Box Building- 1564 Argyle Ave, West Vancouver
Costs: Free
Description:
FREE Paint out & sketching 9am-12pm x2 Saturdays.
Enjoy painting & sketching for the morning on the waterfront in West Van. MEET UP at the Music Box Building – 1564 Argyle Ave. Rain or shine.
Shelter, washroom, dry storage & parking nearby.
Registration:
For more info and to register visit: http://janpoynter.com/west- van-workshops-2015/ or call 604-886-8918
Plein Air Tune Up
/by pabcDate: March 21 & 28, 2015
Time: 1pm- 4pm
Location: Music Box Building- 1564 Argyle Ave, West Vancouver
Costs: $80
Description:
TUNE UP your Plein Air skills at the afternoon Demo & Open Studio with JAN POYNTER. x2 SAT ($80 pre-registration fee) Max 10. Beginners welcome.
Drop-in for the TUNE UP $60 per session if space available
Registration:
For more info and to register visit: http://janpoynter.com/west- van-workshops-2015/ or call 604-886-8918
Take it Outside
/by pabcDate: June 6 & 7, 2015
Time: 9am- 3pm
Location: Music Box Building- 1564 Argyle Ave, West Vancouver
Costs: $155
Description:
Weekend workshop for PLEIN AIR basics. Step up to the challenge of painting on location – direct from nature.
Participants will learn the essentials for painting outdoors: equipment, materials, limited color palette (supply list provided) simple exercises and tips for subject choice, composition & value study.
Novice and experienced painters who work in Acrylics, Watercolor or Pastel (no oils).
Registration:
For more info and to register visit: http://westvancouverrec.ca/spring-summer/adults-19-years/arts-and-culture-visual-arts/weekend-workshops