2010 Workshops

MONTANA WORKSHOPS: For more information or to register contact me at

Plein Air Painting in Paradise Valley
Dates: June 21-25
Cost: $550
Class Limit: 15

I’ll take you to some of the most stunning locations in Paradise Valley: mountains, a spring creek, the mighty Yellowstone River, and old ranch buildings. It’s all here in this artist’s paradise! Back in the studio we’ll discuss design, color, intent, studio paintings, and many other topics. I’ll introduce painting exercises geared to help you see the landscape in terms of shape value and form, and we’ll finish the class with a friendly critique of the weeks work. I’ll do demonstrations in oil, pastel, and charcoal.

New! Plein Air Painting Vacation at Mountain Sky Guest Ranch
Dates: September 27- October 2
Cost: $1400
Class Limit: 15

Enjoy an all-inclusive painting vacation at Mountain Sky Guest Ranch, a stunning upscale ranch resort tucked into the mountains above Paradise Valley.  Imagine riding horseback up to painting locations, enjoying hors d’ oeuvres while discussing the days work, and finishing the day with a gourmet meal.  With a friendly attentive staff and plenty of time for individualized instruction, this is sure to be an unforgettable experience in a beautiful locale!  For more information on the guest ranch click on the link: www.mtnsky.com.

WORKSHOPS IN YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK: To Register contact the yellowstone institute.

Picking Bugs out of the Paint: The Art Of Plein Air Painting
Dates: July 18-21
Cost: $400
Class Limit: 12

Bring your paints and palette to translate the complex beauty of Yellowstone into the visual language of art. You’ll spend mornings and evenings sketching and painting outdoors—known as plein air painting— when the shadows are long and the color is rich. During these field sessions and in the classroom, you’ll discuss fundamentals of value, design, and color, and planning larger studio paintings from plein air studies. Instruction focuses on oil, but will include pastel, which shares many concepts and techniques.

New! Capture Yellowstone with Pastels
Dates: October 2-3
Cost: $200
Class Limit: 13

Learn to create dynamic landscapes in pastel- the perfect tool to approach the splendid autumn color in Yellowstone National Park.  This two-day course will offer expert classroom instruction in the mornings, covering such topics as a painterly approach to pastel, broken color, texture, design, pastel brands, papers, and framing.  I’ll demonstrate in both charcoal and pastel and help you prepare for creating pastel paintings on location.  Afternoons will be spent in the field, putting what you’ve learned into practice with individualized guidance.  We’ll finish the class with a friendly group critique.

What is plein air painting?
En plein air is a French expression which means "in the open air", and is particularly used to describe the act of painting in the outside environment rather than indoors.