Happy Holidays Everyone! We know it is a busy season but just wanted to pass along some news. Join Kevin in beautiful, mystical Sedona for a 3-day plein air workshop. "Reflections On A Pond" exhibit will be kicking off the Sedona Arts Center Plein Air Festival in October 2011. In conjunction with the exhibit, Sedona Arts Center and Kevin will be holding a 3-day workshop on Oct 17th, 18th, and 19th in Sedona, Arizona. Join Kevin and paint this beautiful area! Plan to stay for the Opening "Reception for Reflections On A Pond" on Oct 21st. The Plein Air Festival starts that weekend. Space is limited and there are only 12 spaces left! You will learn to: Capture the moment. Refine your artistic visual vocabulary as you create and maintain the "Big Picture". Assess your work objectively and subjectively. Forget the formulas and look to nature for the answers. Create a painting that evokes the senses. Find your style. Engage in artistic challenges and artistic dialog. Take risks and explore your self-development for a successful art career. Students will receive individual attention as well as group instruction. All levels of Plein Air painters are welcome, but students should have general drawing and painting background before painting outdoors from life. To the workshop, please plan on bringing: --Studies and/or photographic reference (in case of inclement weather). --8x10, 9X12, or 11x14 canvas or canvas boards
(2-4 of the size you want to work with) --paints (Kevin works with a limited palette and encourages his students to do the same. Kevin’s palette is French Ultramarine Blue, Cadmium Yellow, Alizarin Crimson, and Titanium White. Portland Grey (Gamblin paints), (light, medium and dark) and Cadmium Red can also be added to this list. -odorless paint thinner and container (Can use Walnut oil) -brushes. --plein air easel of your choice. --rags or paper towels or kleenex --notepad, pen/pencils for note taking Also participants registered for this workshop will receive a note from Kevin, which will discuss in detail various needs prior to the workshop. Participants will be asked to send to Kevin one image of a finished work prior to the workshop so that Kevin will critique. Tuition: $850 Payment Options: Students may pay in full or choose the payment-plan option during registration. The payment plan requires a non-refundable $100 deposit with the balance due 30 days before the first day of the workshop. Donation Toward Operations: The required tuition is $850 if you would like to contribute towards the Arts Center's actual cost for this workshop you will see an option to donate as you register online. Over 20% of our school's expenses are met by donations and contributions, much of this by individuals. The difference between the tuition and the actual cost becomes a tax-deductible donation to the Sedona Arts Center. A donation of $170 covers our actual costs for a student in this workshop. Note: Kevin Macpherson's exhibition at the Sedona Arts Center's Special Exhibition Gallery "Reflections on a Pond" will have an opening reception on Friday Oct 21 5 - 8pm as the 1st event of the Sedona Plein Air Festival a weeklong event with over 28 artists from across the country. Follow the developing schedule at www.SedonaPleinAirFestival.com |
