A basic, 5-day plein air studio art class open to all levels. Participants will develop the fundamental skills that all artists need when painting from life, including composition, drawing, design, value and color skills. Each class begins with a short demonstration and a different lesson about painting each session. Students work from life outside, sketches, and photographs; receive individual instruction within the group to address specific needs and levels of experience; and bring work to the studio for critique.
            Students may work in oil or pastels. A materials list and reading list are provided, and materials are available for a small fee. First-time painters welcome.

April 30 - May 4, 2012
Register at www.PAAM.com

            Are you interested in painting out of doors and honing your ability to see color relationships and create pictorial space?
            This workshop will introduce students to the practice of painting in the open air, including the set-up of paints and equipment. Instruction will focus on developing techniques to examine the visual components of landscape painting, including basic color relationships, patterns, and the understanding of light and shade. Lessons will be informed by the elegantly simple painting approach of capturing light and color on canvas developed by the artist Henry Hensche.
           Each class will begin with a short demonstration by the instructor; students will also receive individual instruction within the group to address specific needs and levels of experience.

Open to all levels: first-time painters welcome.

July 23-27, 9AM to 4PM - click here to register

Setember 3-7, 9AM to 12PM - click here to register

September 17-21, 9AM to 12PM - click here to register

Private Classes

John is available for private classes. Contact him directly at jclytn@aol.com