Forest Park Landscape Painting Class
June 2024
Have you always wanted to learn how to paint a landscape? There’s no better way than to learn from Mother Nature herself, although it takes training and practice to know what to look for and how to interpret a picturesque landscape into, well, a picture.
I’ll teach you how to do just that! Whether you’re new to landscape painting or need a fresh perspective, or just want the thrilling and meditative experience of painting plein air, this is the workshop for you!
The Friday Evening Class will be an indoor crash course of composition and how to interpret light and shadow. On Saturday morning, we’ll meet at the designated painting location and paint for 3 hours. It’s up to you if you want to spend the entire time on one painting, or paint several different views and angles within the time. Afterward, we’ll meet together for lunch, discuss what we learned, and receive critique. After a rest, in the evening, we’ll meet at the second location for a final 3 hour session into the golden hour.
Optional: Friday Morning St Louis Art Museum (The Maryn Blanco Tour +$30, needs RSVP)
Friday Evening Location: TBA
Saturday Morning Location: Lindell and Union
Saturday Evening Location: Art Hill
June 2024
Have you always wanted to learn how to paint a landscape? There’s no better way than to learn from Mother Nature herself, although it takes training and practice to know what to look for and how to interpret a picturesque landscape into, well, a picture.
I’ll teach you how to do just that! Whether you’re new to landscape painting or need a fresh perspective, or just want the thrilling and meditative experience of painting plein air, this is the workshop for you!
The Friday Evening Class will be an indoor crash course of composition and how to interpret light and shadow. On Saturday morning, we’ll meet at the designated painting location and paint for 3 hours. It’s up to you if you want to spend the entire time on one painting, or paint several different views and angles within the time. Afterward, we’ll meet together for lunch, discuss what we learned, and receive critique. After a rest, in the evening, we’ll meet at the second location for a final 3 hour session into the golden hour.
Optional: Friday Morning St Louis Art Museum (The Maryn Blanco Tour +$30, needs RSVP)
Friday Evening Location: TBA
Saturday Morning Location: Lindell and Union
Saturday Evening Location: Art Hill
June 2024
Have you always wanted to learn how to paint a landscape? There’s no better way than to learn from Mother Nature herself, although it takes training and practice to know what to look for and how to interpret a picturesque landscape into, well, a picture.
I’ll teach you how to do just that! Whether you’re new to landscape painting or need a fresh perspective, or just want the thrilling and meditative experience of painting plein air, this is the workshop for you!
The Friday Evening Class will be an indoor crash course of composition and how to interpret light and shadow. On Saturday morning, we’ll meet at the designated painting location and paint for 3 hours. It’s up to you if you want to spend the entire time on one painting, or paint several different views and angles within the time. Afterward, we’ll meet together for lunch, discuss what we learned, and receive critique. After a rest, in the evening, we’ll meet at the second location for a final 3 hour session into the golden hour.
Optional: Friday Morning St Louis Art Museum (The Maryn Blanco Tour +$30, needs RSVP)
Friday Evening Location: TBA
Saturday Morning Location: Lindell and Union
Saturday Evening Location: Art Hill
Additional Information to be provided upon purchase. As the date approaches, I will send regular emails to give updated details such as exact meeting spots. Students are responsible for bringing their own supplies (see packing list below) and are not included in the price of the workshop. Students are responsible for their own travel (and lodging if non-local), although options for carpooling may be available as the date of the workshop draws near. A light dinner on Friday evening and lunch on Saturday will be provided for you. Students are responsible for the rest of their meals.
Materials List: If you find yourself struggling to find any of these, or don’t know where to start, I’m more than happy to provide links to recommended products.
Oil Paints (and a bag/container to keep them together)
Titanium White, Cadmium Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Red, Alizarin Crimson, Ultramarine Blue, Cerulean Blue, Burnt Umber, Burnt Sienna
Lightweight sketchbook and pencil(s), black marker, gray marker
Fully sealable air-tight container or jar of Gamsol (or other odorless mineral spirits)
Assorted brushes (1in flat synthetic, Size 4-12 hogs hair filbert, small synthetic detail brushes)
Canvas panels, 11x14 (at least 2)
Portable easel, either pochade box and tripod or French easel (I can send recommendations at all price points)
Paper towels
Baby wipes (for your hands)
Panel carrier (optional- a large enough cardboard box could do the trick, or Raymar panel carrier)
Water to drink (absolutely required)
Backpack
Wide brimmed hat (optional)
Sunscreen, bug repellent, and light snacks such as trail mix or granola/protein bars (strongly encouraged)
