Katie Dobson Cundiff Dutch Creek Reflections, oil

This event has filled. To be added to the wait list, please email Jennifer@BlowingRockMuseum.org

Monday, July 22, Tuesday, July 23, and Wednesday, July 24, 2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (Each Day)

This is a 3-day outdoor painting workshop in the beautiful Blowing Rock, North Carolina, area.

Capacity: 12 adults

Cost $349 public / $309 BRAHM members

Katie Dobson Cundiff Mast Farm Garden, oil

Plein Air Basics

Painting outside isn’t just about enjoying the sun and the breeze, although that’s certainly a big part of the fun. It’s also a great way to learn from direct observation, whether that means a landscape, a cityscape, or even something like a portrait. Plein air painting workshops are at the top of my list of favorite things to teach. I’ve traveled far and near painting beaches, cityscapes, and landscapes and found one of the best ways to improve your plein air painting skills is by painting lots of small studies.

This workshop will provide you with insight on the basics of painting en plein air including materials and equipment, choosing your subject, and creating paintings with strong compositions, color harmony, and atmospheric perspective through the practice of painting a series of small studies with a limited palette. Whatever your skill level or painting style, let me help sharpen your skills and broaden your knowledge. This workshop promises to be a life-enhancing experience!

This group is for beginner to intermediate painters. There is another group for advanced painters. There will be demos and lectures each day with time to paint as well as one-on-one and group critiques and discussions.

Katie will be working in oils or gouache but all mediums are welcome.

Please come prepared with your food and beverages for the day as well as sunscreen, bug spray, hat, umbrella, and art supplies below.

Suggested Materials List:

• Limited palette oils:

  • Titanium White

  • Hansa Yellow or Cadmium Yellow Pale

  • Alizarin Crimson

  • Ultramarine Blue

  • Yellow Ochre

  • Burnt Sienna

  • Ivory Black

  • Gamsol or other solvent

  • Paper towels, trash container

  • Pochade box or portable easel

  • Canvas panels, various sizes 6in x 8in up to 12in x 16in

  • Brushes (filberts or flats sizes 4, 6, 8)

• Limited Palette Gouache

  • Container for water

  • Paper towels, Trash container

  • Brushes (assorted flats, rounds)

  • Multi-media sketchbook

  • Primary White

  • Primary Yellow

  • Magenta

  • Cyan

• Pochade box or portable easel

  Note: the above may be purchased as a set of Holbein Gouache. (I recommend traditional gouache rather than Acrylic Gouache).

Katie Dobson Cundiff

Learn more about Katie at
www.dobsonart.com

Please Note: Limited seating is available. An 80% refund will be issued if the participant cancels three weeks prior to the event. For cancellations made less than three weeks prior to the event, BRAHM will issue a refund IF the museum is able to fill the vacated spot.

Katie Dobson Cundiff Mast Farm Inn, oil