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Experience the magic of Cornwall's artistic heritage and unlock your creative potential in a rich environment for creative exploration and artistic growth. Immerse yourself in a world of colour, form, and expression to gain a deeper appreciation for the beauty that surrounds us.
Join us as we use Gwavas House as our base to explore the unspoilt character and rich artistic history of Newlyn, gaining inspiration from the local culture, scenery, and maritime heritage.
Join us to explore the quintessential Cornish fishing village of Mousehole, a favourite destination for painters for over a century!
Join expert oil painter and tutor Vicki Norman for 3 days of exclusive access to the incredibly beautiful house and grounds of Acton Scott Hall in rural Shropshire. Take advantage of a rare opportunity to visit and paint the characterful private Elizabethan home of the Acton family. You will be spoilt for choice of subject with stunning architectural features, delightful gardens, summerhouse, Church and woodland walks to choose from. Take your time and unwind amongst the ancient trees and broad Shropshire vistas as you spend a full 3 days painting the beautiful surroundings.
Where better to study painting on location than in the home of some of Britain's best loved plein air painters? West Cornwall offers a unique quality of light and stunning coastline that has attracted artists for two centuries. The fishing villages remain as characterful as ever, and the beaches are still as idyllic as they were when the Newlyn School was founded, almost 140 years ago. This is one of my favourite places to paint, and I can’t wait to share its treasures with a group of up to 10 people.
Join us to study the art of portrait painting. Artists of all levels will enjoy this relaxed, informative workshop.
Participants will have the opportunity to paint directly from a live model, gaining invaluable experience in capturing likeness and character.
This relaxed, informative workshop promises to be an enriching experience for participants of all levels, offering them the chance to learn to paint sketches of clothed and nude figures.
Where better to study painting on location than in the home of some of Britain's best loved plein air painters? West Cornwall offers a unique quality of light and stunning coastline that has attracted artists for two centuries. The fishing villages remain as characterful as ever, and the beaches are still as idyllic as they were when the Newlyn School was founded, almost 140 years ago. This is one of my favourite places to paint, and I can’t wait to share its treasures with a group of up to 10 people.
Join expert oil painter and tutor Vicki Norman for 3 days of exclusive access to the incredibly beautiful house and grounds of Acton Scott Hall in rural Shropshire. Take advantage of a rare opportunity to visit and paint the characterful private Elizabethan home of the Acton family. You will be spoilt for choice of subject with stunning architectural features, delightful gardens, summerhouse, Church and woodland walks to choose from. Take your time and unwind amongst the ancient trees and broad Shropshire vistas as you spend a full 3 days painting the beautiful surroundings.
Join us to explore the quintessential Cornish fishing village of Mousehole, a favourite destination for painters for over a century!
Join us as we use Gwavas House as our base to explore the unspoilt character and rich artistic history of Newlyn, gaining inspiration from the local culture, scenery, and maritime heritage.
Experience the magic of Cornwall's artistic heritage and unlock your creative potential in a rich environment for creative exploration and artistic growth. Immerse yourself in a world of colour, form, and expression to gain a deeper appreciation for the beauty that surrounds us.
Plein Air organizations and painting groups across the South are coming together to host "Plein Air South" regional gathering in Apalachicola, Florida. The planning committee is hard at work scheduling 5 days of presentations, demonstrations, instruction, vendor exhibition, and of course, painting outdoors!
Are you ready to take your oil painting skills to the next level and discover your unique painting voice? Look no further! We're thrilled to present a transformative 3-day workshop led by renowned oil painter Vicki Norman.
LIVE ONLINE WORKSHOP Are you ready to take your oil painting skills to the next level and discover your unique painting voice? Look no further!
Take your control and understanding to a higher level with this 4 day intensive course on colour theory and colour mixing.
With a technical, academic approach to colour, first, learn to accurately identify and mix colours using a reliable method that works every time.
Then discover how to use colour to enhance your paintings in this useful practical workshop.
Join me for 2 days of exclusive access to the incredibly beautiful house and grounds of Acton Scott Hall in rural Shropshire. Take advantage of a rare opportunity to visit and draw this unique and historic house, rich in fascinating architectural features with ornately carved wooden panelling in many of the rooms. Home to the Acton family since it was built, the hall remains full of beautiful, interesting objects and artifacts from its 400 year history – and we get the draw them all!
Following in the footsteps of the famous painter of Kasbahs, Jacques Majorelle, a unique and fascinating experience waits for artists and adventure lovers on this new Art Safari.
Your artistic journey starts in the captivating red city of Marrakech and traverses centuries old caravan routes across the high peaks of the Atlas Mountains. Enroute, you’ll encounter Berber mud villages, magnificent Kasbahs, and discover mesmerizing landscapes with dramatic canyons and rock formations, softened by lush valleys and palm groves.
Shropshire's rolling hills, deep river valleys and medieval market towns will be the location for our 5 days of painting on location. Join us to explore one of England's most beautiful and best kept secrets. With it's diverse landscape and wealth of historic buildings, we will base our week around Ludlow and Church Stretton.
Where better to study painting on location than in the home of some of Britain's best loved plein air painters? West Cornwall offers a unique quality of light and stunning coastline that has attracted artists for two centuries. The fishing villages remain as characterful as ever, and the beaches are still as idyllic as they were when the Newlyn School was founded, almost 140 years ago. This is one of my favourite places to paint, and I can’t wait to share its treasures with a group of up to 12 people.
Join expert oil painter and tutor Vicki Norman for 3 days of exclusive access to the incredibly beautiful house and grounds of Acton Scott Hall in rural Shropshire. Take advantage of a rare opportunity to visit and paint the characterful private Elizabethan home of the Acton family. You will be spoilt for choice of subject with stunning architectural features, delightful gardens, summerhouse, Church and woodland walks to choose from. Take your time and unwind amongst the ancient trees and broad Shropshire vistas as you spend a full 3 days painting the beautiful surroundings.
Painting on location is one of the most absorbing and exhilarating processes an artist can experience. Capturing the colours of nature whilst enveloped in birdsong and the scent of wildflowers is a truly delightful experience which can have a profound effect on the artworks produced in the moment.
Join Vicki to explore methods of recording your observations on location for use in the studio and as completed artworks in their own right. Over a relaxed long-weekend break you will spend time sketching and recording ideas, planning artworks and completing colour studies around Westcott Barton’s beautiful 95 acre estate and the stunning North Devon Coast.
Now in the 18th year of documenting the landscape and culture of the last vestige of authentic "Old Florida,” Forgotten Coast en Plein Air, America's Great Paint-out, is among the world's most prestigious plein air events. Artistic excellence and the production of investment quality art continues to be the trademark of this 10-day festival. As the event continues, organizers are honing what makes the Forgotten Coast event exceptional. “With plein air events popping up all over the country, we realize the importance of focusing on quality and relevance. We have developed a three year program, transcending typical event content to focus on the reason why plein air painting is important, as well as how the process and the paintings contribute to a region’s resilience,” states FCenPA Board President, Joe Taylor.
Meet me on Water Street in front of the HCA (Center for History, Culture and Art), 86 Water Street (between Avenues D and E). There is adequate parking along Water Street. The workshop is scheduled for Friday, March 17, starting at 9 am and ending at 4:00 pm with a lunch break. Cost is $95 per person - please register online.
Join us for a deep dive into the study of painting water!
This 3 day live workshop will enable you to better understand what to look for as you begin a painting of a water. With lectures to explain what you actually see when you study water and demonstrations on how to capture its colours, shapes and movement.
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Irrespective of their subject choice, the most important skill for any artist is observation. It isn’t all about pure talent; great artists have been taught what to look for! Through innovative and enjoyable exercises, study the traditional elements of line, tone, form and colour in this intensive, rewarding course. All levels, any media welcome.
Join me for 2 days of exclusive access to the incredibly beautiful house and grounds of Acton Scott Hall in rural Shropshire. Take advantage of a rare opportunity to visit and draw this unique and historic house, rich in fascinating architectural features with ornately carved wooden panelling in many of the rooms. Home to the Acton family since it was built, the hall remains full of beautiful, interesting objects and artifacts from its 400 year history – and we get the draw them all!
Immerse yourself in the colours, art, architecture, and food of southern Italy on this twelve-night Art Safari journey from the Amalfi to the Adriatic Coast.
Spread over 2 full days, this course will give you an insight into the techniques employed in designing beautiful images. We will anaylse masterworks and learn how to incorporate strong design principles into our own paintings.
An illlustration of a few of the ideas you may consider when designing a painting
Although most of us are unaware of it, the pattern of light and dark shapes in a picture is the single most influential factor in our appreciation of any artwork. Join me to learn how to plan beautiful light and dark rhythms into your work.
Through a series of exercises and demonstrations we will study master painters to learn how to design more elegant pictures. The placement of key objects and linear elements greatly influences the feel of the finished painting. We’ll look at where to place objects for maximum impact and how to create paintings that look strong yet natural.
Sessions will include slide lectures, live demonstrations, group chats and individual feedback. The workshops will run in small groups of no more than 20 people, just like a real workshop, they will operate in ‘real time’ for a whole day, just as though you had joined me in person.
We will meet live on Zoom at 12pm for the first ‘class’ of the day. Then you will be given time to complete an exercise. You may upload your work to a private group chat where I will give feedback on each person’s work before the next session. You will all be able to see everyone’s feedback and can contribute your ideas as well. We will meet again on Zoom for the next part of the course. Each class will be recorded and available for participants to watch later if you are unable to join at that time.
A laptop, Macbook, PC, iPad or tablet
A small sketchbook A5 or A4 is fine
An HB and a 6B pencil or graphite sticks, or ideally a grey and a black brush pen like these
A ruler and an eraser
Shropshire's rolling hills, deep river valleys and medieval market towns will be the location for our 5 days of painting on location. Join us at harvest time as we explore one of England's most beautiful and best kept secrets. With it's diverse landscape and wealth of historic buildings, we will base our week around Ludlow and Church Stretton.
Join expert oil painter and tutor Vicki Norman for 3 days of exclusive access to the incredibly beautiful house and grounds of Acton Scott Hall in rural Shropshire. Take advantage of a rare opportunity to visit and paint the characterful private Elizabethan home of the Acton family. You will be spoilt for choice of subject with stunning architectural features, delightful gardens, summerhouse, Church and woodland walks to choose from. Take your time and unwind amongst the ancient trees and broad Shropshire vistas as you spend a full 3 days painting the beautiful surroundings.
Our beautiful and historic watermill stands beside the River Rosaro in the small village of Posara. Peaceful and secluded, yet part of the village, the mill is just a mile or so from the walled medieval town of Fivizzano with its cafés, restaurants and shops. This is the heart of Lunigiana, in the North-west of Tuscany, a truly unspoilt part of Italy.
Where better to study painting on location than in the home of some of Britain's best loved plein air painters? West Cornwall offers a unique quality of light and stunning coastline that has attracted artists for two centuries. The fishing villages remain as characterful as ever, and the beaches are still as idyllic as they were when the Newlyn School was founded, almost 140 years ago. This is one of my favourite places to paint, and I can’t wait to share its treasures with a group of up to 12 people.
Where better to study painting on location than in the home of some of Britain's best loved plein air painters? West Cornwall offers a unique quality of light and stunning coastline that has attracted artists for two centuries. The fishing villages remain as characterful as ever, and the beaches are still as idyllic as they were when the Newlyn School was founded, almost 140 years ago. This is one of my favourite places to paint, and I can’t wait to share its treasures with a group of up to 12 people.
