Drawing for Plein Air and Painting en Plein Air are both entry points for those new to plein air painting, and for experienced artists looking to refresh their skills. Conducted entirely outdoors, students will draw and paint a variety of scenes and subjects while learning the fundamental principles of drawing and painting the landscape including:

 

Drawing for Plein Air

• Composition and Design including the Rule of Thirds and Golden Ratio.

• Perspective, including establishing the horizon, creating a focal point, understanding figure and ground planes, comparative or proportional perspective, and single and multi-point linear perspective.

• Students will also learn about negative space, movement, line quality and value.

Painting en Plein Air

• Foundations of Color Theory, including how to arrange colors on the palette

• Blocking in light and shadow/warm and cool color masses

• Using color tone and value to create areal perspective

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These 5-hour workshops are restricted to just 10 students per day and run from 10:00am to 3:00pm at locations throughout Orange County including, Irvine Regional Park, Laguna Beach, Dana Point, Irvine Ranch Historic Park, Newport Back Bay, San Joaquin Marsh & Preserve, and Fullerton Arboretum. 

 

View the complete supply list for these workshops below.

 

All purchases are final and non-refundable but may be applied to a future drawing or painting workshop.

 

Purchases will be refunded if the workshop is cancelled due to poor or hazardous weather conditions.