Showing posts with label Palette Knife and Plein Air workshop. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Palette Knife and Plein Air workshop. Show all posts

Sunday, February 14, 2016

May 20 - 22 Palette Knife and Plein Air

Painting at Tallulah Gorge at our last trip to Parker Ranch

May 20 - 22 No Stress Plein Air at the Parker Ranch in Clayton GA


Stay together, paint together. The Parker Ranch  in Clayton Ga is a cozy gathering place. The owners, Becky and Paula have hosted my plein workshops several times and they always out do themselves to make sure everyone is comfortable.

Learn to capture the outdoor with a limited color palette and the palette knife. Working from the landscape is such a great way to improve your paintings, but it can be overwhelming when just starting out. In this class, I'll help you with tips and tricks to setting up, how to find your focus, and get started. Using a limited palette will help you with color mixing and creating harmony in your paintings.  I love the energy working with a palette knife brings to my paintings. An added bonus - no cleaning your brushes!! You will learn different ways to use the knife to get your desired effect.
Classes  Times
12 - 5 Friday, 10 - 5 Sat, & 10 - 3 Sunday

Cost $225 Includes daily instruction and demos in the field and one on one instruction throughout  the day. Nightly social hour with wine and cheese
Breakfast each morning is provided by the Ranch with your reservation.
100.00 holds your spot.

Deadline to sign up is May 14 th.

Room arrange should be made through Becky at the Parker Lodge
Becky Hoover  becky@parkersranch.com   
http://www.parkersranch.com
404-373-0566
You can request a private or shared room.

Register here

What's not included:
Lodging
Lunches and dinner
Painting supplies

Supply list 

This is a rain or shine event. Bring photos to work from just in case we have bad weather.

Here is a link  to a great post from fellow artist Lori Putman with tips for flying with you paints.
http://www.loriputnam.com/blog/taking-flight-tips-for-the-winged-artist/

*For those that arrive early on Thursday, we'll get a little painting done.
** I have a few extra plein air easels if you are new. Just let me know right away if you need one.


The Parker Ranch

The Parker Ranch is a laid back loge built in 1907 as an Atlanta family summer home in Clayton GA. It has 6 rooms all with private baths. Some are double occupancy - two beds - so you can share rooms  if you'd like, and one cabin. Clayton is just under 2 hours from Atlanta, world away. The Lodge is about one mile from town with good restaurants and lots of charm.

Room arrange should be made through Becky at the Parker Lodge
Becky Hoover  becky@parkersranch.com   
http://www.parkersranch.com
404-373-0566

Close by
Lake Burton
Dillard House
Talulah Gorge and Day Use Area


Cancellation Policy:  If cancellation is made 30 (thirty) or more days prior to beginning workshop date, a full refund will be made.  If cancellation is made less than 30 days prior to beginning of workshop, half of the workshop fee will be refunded.  Cancellations of 5 days or less from beginning date of workshop, no refunds issued. If workshop is cancelled by the artist, the entire workshop fee will be refunded.  If flying, it is advised that you purchase refundable airline tickets in the event of a cancellation


Monday, January 25, 2016

Palette Knife Workshop this Sat



Palette Knife Workshop - Sunflowers, Jan 30, 10 -3

$95.00 
I have room for 2 more students if you'd like to join

n this fun and quick-paced course, students explore techniques used to create expressive paintings with a palette knife. Working with a palette knife to create a broad range of textures, students learn the nuances of value, working wet in wet and layering in order to keep colors rich and vibrant. There will be an emphasis on color mixing and keeping you colors clean (no muddy colors) This course will begin with a demo to cover the basic approach. Demonstrations will continue as well as working one on one. All levels welcome, including beginners. The class will be taught using oils.
http://dawnart.blogspot.com/p/supply-lists.html
Colors
Alizarin crimson
Hansa yellow or as yellow light
Yellow ochre
Ultramarine blue or phtalo blue
Sap green
Titanium white
12x12 panel
An assortment of palette knives
Sketch pad and pencils
Paper towels

Friday, January 15, 2016

Painting at Stone MT Park

What a difference a day makes! Yesterday was a perfect day to hit Stone Mountain Park for an afternoon of painting, today it's rainy and cold. I hope we'll be so lucky next week. We had five painter come out.







Check out all classes available online: click Classes and Workshops.
Painting Studio  Jan 12 - March 7 Tues 6:15 - 9:30 PM 4 or 8 wks
Techniques for all level  Jan 20 - Feb 24 10 - 1pm 6 wks
Palette Knife workshop: Sunflowers,  Jan 30, 10 - 3pm 1 Day
Palette Knife workshop: Boats on the Water, Feb 27, 10 - 3pm 1Day
Color Confidence Workshop March 19 - 20 10 - 3 pm 2 day workshop  *** New Date***
No stress introduction to Plein Air painting April 16 or May 7  10 - 3pm 1 Day
Painting Retreat  at Parker Ranch Clayton GA May 20 -22 3 day workshop ( there is a 2 Day option)
***** New ***Abstract Workshope with Lauren Adams Fed, 20 10 - 3pm 1 Day 
Hope to see you out there,
 Dawn 
Classes held at DawnArt Studios 180 A 11th St NE, Atlanta GA 30309. Check out all classes available online: click Classes and Workshops.
Questions? Get in touch dawn@dawnart.com 

Saturday, January 9, 2016

Harbor Hangout

My model
12 x 12 oil on panel, plein air Sold
With all the rain we've had, I've had the wonderful challenge of painting grey days! Here's my attempt at the Elizabeth City Harbor!

Cheers - Dawn

Classes and Workshops

Tuesday Night Studio 6:30 - 9:30 Jan 12 - March 7
http://mkt.com/dawn-art/week-tuesday-painting-studio

Techniques for all levels Wed 10 - 1 Jan 20 - Feb 24

Palette Knife Workshop - Sunflowers Jan 30, 10 - 3





3 Day or 2 Day Painting Retreat at Parker Ranch May 20 - 22