We are doing this workshop through Artists Rising Creativity Retreats in Glastonbury Connecticut with owner Patricia Brubaker. Mid October is the peak of autumn color in Connecticut and it will be exciting to be on this painting adventure with you.
Description: Learn invaluable tools for tackling Alla Prima painting with confidence. The term Alla Prima means 'At One Go'. In his remarkable treatise 'In Praise of Painterly Painters', the late artist, author and teacher, Charles Movalli wrote; painterly painters are surrounded by seeming contradictions. They finish by not finishing, include by leaving out, paint more by painting less. Their means are easy to see, the results, immediately felt. But how such seemingly insufficient means lead to these results is a mystery.
In this five-day plein air workshop, we will explore this method of Alla Prima painting. Economy of stroke is within every painters grasp if they are willing to approach the painting process with a 'Less Is More' mind set. Our goal with each painting will be to see our subject as shapes of color and value and not as individual objects. When viewed in this way, we can look at our subject with a painters eye, react quickly and make confident marks on the canvas that are uniquely an expression of our individual selves.
There will be a daily demonstration with discussions on composition, design, edges, value and color. A thorough understanding of these concepts is key to giving our paintings the feeling of light and atmosphere. Beginners to experienced artist are welcome.
Reserve your Spot with David and Pam Lussier
Rates & Enrollment
Deposit is $450, Balance due 30 days before arrival
Day Student Tuition: $795 + Materials fee
5-Day Package*: $1,950 - 2,150* + Service Charge & Tax
* Your 5-Day Workshop Package includes:
Workshop tuition, 4 nights of dinner, lodging, breakfast, daily snack breaks, unlimited coffee, tea & seltzer plus welcoming reception with light appetizers.
You can choose a room to yourself (single occupancy) or double your fun, bring a friend and split a room (double occupancy).
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