Intermediate – Advanced | TBD Materials and Studio Fees*
Where can plein air painting take you?
The first half of this explorational acrylic landscape painting workshop begins with traditional observational methods that focus on composition, gesture, drawing, and color mixing. The second half of the workshop covers approaches that will take observed landscape information into abstraction.
Some of these strategies to layer forms and invent space include using stencils and block outs, exploring organic versus geometric formal organization, and inventing surfaces and tools to paint with.
We will conclude the workshop by letting process or concept guide the outcome of a painting.
Prerequisites: Some observational painting experience needed.
*Materials and studio fees are charged to students based on studio usage and materials Touchstone is providing at the request of the instructor. Additionally, some instructors may also require that you bring certain materials and tools with you, in which case a list will be provided. Final cost of these fees will be posted at least two weeks ahead of the workshop to be paid in full prior to check-in.
WORKSHOP STUDENTS should bring the following materials for the workshop
*It is recommended that you wait to hear if the workshop is running before you purchase materials. Touchstone will let you know if a workshop is running no later than 2 weeks before the start of the class. Regardless of the outcome of the class, running or not, Touchstone is not responsible for the reimbursement of any materials bought for a workshop.
1. Any personal tools you wish to use (Optional)
2. Curate and Colour Watercolor Palette, 23 wells, 2 large mixing areas, 13.26″x9.3″x1.18” (or similar)
3. Acrylic Paints, 2 fl. oz tubes (Utrecht, Golden, or Liquitex heavy body–NO basic or student grade) in the following colors: Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Red Medium Hue or equivalent, Cadmium Yellow Light or Hansa Light, Cerulean Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Raw Umber, Yellow Ochre, Ivory Black Titanium White. This is a suggested set of colors. To save money purchase a Utrecht Artist’s Acrylic Paints–Portrait, set of 9 (2 oz. tubes)
4. Brushes: #6 round, Winsor & Newton, University Series 233 (short handle) ; #4 flat, Winsor & Newton, Series 236 (short handle) : #8 flat, Winsor and Newton, Winton Brushes (bristle); #12 flat, Winsor & Newton, Winton Brushes (bristle). Set of brushes (can be similar and used)
5. Plastic Spray Bottle for Water such as U-line cylinder spray bottle 4 or 8 oz
6. Sealable plastic water container to wash off brushes
7. Painters tape such as Scotch Brand Multi-Surface Painters Tape (.94″x60 yards)
8. Painting apron or shirt to protect clothing
9. Seat or chair to sit on in location if needed; tote for carrying supplies to location
10. Sketchbook
11. Pencil and Pen
12. Reusable water bottle
13. Apron (Optional)
NOTES:
Most supplies can be found at www.dickblick.com or other art supply store
Suggested Reading for Workshop Students
1. Painting as a Language: Material, Technique, Form, Content (1st edition) by Jean Robertson and Craig McDaniel (used from $7.00)
Download PDF File: Playing with Plein Air Student Materials
