We look forward to our Painting Plein Air Workshop this Feb. 4, 2012 ( Sat.) 

This workshop will be held at Justin Wilson Memorial Park, Mapp Rd., Palm City,FL

 Time 9am -2 pm. ( Sat.)  

Fee $55.00   ( $5.00 discount when registering online)

Please Arrive at 9am.

Shepards Park has bathroom facilities, water and picnic tables...Downtown Stuart is just around the corner if you would like to purchase food, or feel free to bring your lunch and drink. (Which I will be doing- for we can not watch your easel or materials, nor guarantee it's safety while you are away from them.)

This workshop is for one day only - Sunday. In case of bad weather it will be moved up to the following Sunday.

Some knowledge of painting is required to take this course, however if this is your first plein-air painting - Welcome!

I recommend oils for plein-air, they dry much slower and have a better flow when trying to paint water and sky. (Oils or Alkyds recommended.)

If you love acrylics - no problem - your painting will be dry by the time you get home and ready to hang.

Note: Recommended ** - Make your life easy and purchase small tubes in a box of paints with 10 -15 colors + extra white. 

You only need small tubes... they come in all price ranges.. Michaels Art Supply on Rt. 1 has such sets.

On a budget - who isn't- please note "Bargain" on my list for reasonable priced supplies. ** Note: Oil - small tubes go a long way. Best for buck.

( If you know color theory- then primary colors + 2 or 3 earth tones will suffice. )

List for Oils:

1.)  Portable easel (these can be very inexpensive if you do some shopping) (I have 2 extra if you don't have time to purchase one)

2.) Oil Paint Set (small tubes... 10 - 15 colors) plus One extra tube White. (separate colors listed below) (Bargain: student grade or sale)

3.) Canvas or canvas board. Two 11x14"   (If you like to paint large one 16 x 20") (Bargain: canvas boards)

4.)  Paint Brushes (long handles, synthetic or bristle , limit to 6, sizes 2, 4, 6 Filberts and one small round) (Bargain:Package of brushes is fine)

5.) Disposable Painting Palette ( large or small is fine. I use a larger one) (Bargain: small one)

6.) Turpenoid  (or Mineral Spirits) for thinning paint and cleaning brushes. ( 6 oz or larger) ( Bargain: 6 oz.  bottle or use mineral spirits)

7.) Linseed Oil (sm. bottle) (Bargain: can share with a friend)

8.) Palette Knife (for mixing paint and applying texture) (1 medium size) (Bargain: plastic set or singular)

9.)  Clip on 2 cup holder (metal or plastic - clips onto painting pad, one holds oil while other holds turpenoid) (Bargain: 2 empty baby jars instead.)

10.) Charcoal (vine) (Bargain: only 1 or 2 sticks necessary)

11.) Paper Towels

12.) Plastic Bag -small (for garbage) You must take garbage home - it's toxic.

13.) Wet ones hand wipes - easy to clean hands during and after - very practical (Bargain: optional only)

14.) Seating (fold up chair or stool) - Optional  (Note: there are picnic benches for those quick breaks)

15.) OPTIONAL *Note:  If you would like to speed your oil paints drying time - try Japan Dryer or/ Grumbacher Oil Painting Medium III /

(DO NOT PURCHASE Grumbacher II - which extends drying time)

 16.)  Smock over clothing - or older clothes and comfortable shoes.

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ACRYLICS -

LIST IS SAME -  Exceptions.

Swap out Acrylics instead of Oil.

Use Water - not turpenoid.

Bring one large empty coffee jar (or similar) for water (instead of 2 baby jars.)

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Separate Paints - Use this list only if you are bringing paints separately:

Lemon Yellow

Cadmium Yellow  Med.                            

Cadmium Red

Alizarin Crimson

Cerulean Blue

Prussian Blue

Cobalt 

Raw Umber

Burnt Umber

Raw Sienna

Burnt Sienna

Hookers Green

Viridian

Black 

White

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See us soon! Denise