What is Plein Air Painting?

Plein Air painting is about leaving the four walls of your studio behind and experiencing painting and drawing in the landscape. The practice goes back for centuries but was truly made into an art form by the French Impressionists. Their desire to paint light and its changing, ephemeral qualities, coupled with the creation of transportable paint tubes and the box easel—the precursor to the plein air easels of today—allowed artists the freedom to paint “en plein air,” which is the French expression for “in the open air.”

Plein Air Painting WORKSHOP with Thomas Bradshaw

Dates: September 7 & 8 , 2021
Cost: $195 / person
Level: This workshop is designed for seasoned artists who want to learn more about using a limited palette and incorporating greys in a plein air piece.

This Two-Day Workshop  is scheduled for Tuesday-Wednesday, September 7-8 at the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts. Students will meet in the Center’s O’Connor Suite Tuesday morning, then venture to plein air painting locations.

DAY ONE: Tuesday, September 7, 2021, 9 am – 4 pm.
DAY TWO:  Wednesday, September 8, 2021, 9 am – 4 pm.

Workshop Description:
Learn to loosen up your technique and create Light Filled paintings! Participants will be guided on establishing composition, tinting the canvas, building the grisaille (underpainting/value study) and adding layered color to a finished painting.

Thomas will demonstrate his process step by step, giving you plenty of time to paint during and after the demo. You will be able to show him your work in progress and get personal feedback.

Participants supply their own materials. Coming Soon: Plein Air Materials List

Plein Air Painting WORKSHOP with Barbara Harris

Dates: September   8&9 , 2021
Cost: $195 / person
Level: Beginner

Experience the joys of Plein Air painting using a limited palette under the direction of Artist Barbara Harris. This Two-Day Workshop  is scheduled for Wednesday-Thursday, September 8-9 at the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts. Students will meet in the Center’s O’Connor Suite Wednesday morning, then venture to plein air painting locations.

DAY ONE: Wednesday, September 8, 2021, 9 am – 4 pm.
DAY TWO: Thursday, September 9, 2021,  9 am – 4 pm.

Workshop Description:
Learn to loosen up your technique and create Light Filled paintings.! Participants will be guided on establishing composition, tinting the canvas, building the grisaille (underpainting/value study) and adding layered color to a finished painting.

Barbara will demonstrate her process step by step, giving you plenty of time to paint during and after the demo. You will be able to show her your work in progress and get personal feedback.

Participants supply their own materials. Download: Plein Air Materials List