Pastel Painting en Plein Air for Beginners

With Betsy Payne Cook

Workshops

Wednesday & Thursday(see description): 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
August 4 - 5, 2010

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$145.00 members
$170.00 non-members

CLASS TIMES are Wednesday, Aug.4, 1pm to 4pm. Thursday, Aug 5, 9am to 4pm

Artists working in other mediums are welcome to join this workshop if they would like to experience painting on location.

Have you ever thought about painting outdoors but just didn’t know how to prepare or where to begin once you arrived on site? As a year round “en plein air painter”, I will share helpful suggestions so you can turn painting outdoors into a rewarding and fun experience. This workshop will begin with a partial day session where we plan for painting outdoors, allowing you to concentrate on painting the next day. This planning session will allow you to consider whether you need to supplement your materials with household items before we head out. On the second day, we will meet on location in the morning and return to the Guild in the afternoon for studio time , discussion and critique.

Students will receive a supplies list which will include basic art supplies and items necessary for painting on location.

Some art materials will be available for sale by the instructor.

Betsy Payne Cook received her education in NYS; and holds a B.S. in Art Education, and a M.S. in Special Education. She is currently employed by Barnstable Public Schools. Betsy is a member of several art organizations and is vice president of the Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod. In addition to exhibiting in local & national juried art shows, her pastel paintings are represented by the Sandpiper Gallery on Commercial Street in Wellfleet. www.betsypaynecook.com

Materials List:
• Easel suitable for outdoors: If you do not have one, and can’t borrow an easel we can talk about options.
• Pastels
• Backing board and tape to attach pastel paper
• Sketch book & sketching materials

We will talk about items for painting outdoors on the first day, but to get started some of the things you will need include:
• Painter’s shirt or apron
• Bungee cords
• Paper towels
• Large clips
• Backpack or canvas bag for carrying supplies
• Hat with a brim, or a visor
• Sunscreen
• Bug & tick repellent
• Camera
• Bottle of water