Come and join award winning plein air painter Michael E. Vermette and paint in the beautiful mountain regions of Rangeley, Maine. In this Plein Air Watercolor Painting workshop you will hike to one spectacular conservation area each day and paint outdoors in the unique geographical wonders on the famed Artists' Trail. There will be lots of personal one-on-one instruction from Michael's generous and approachable style of teaching and daily group critiques. Absolutely no experience in painting in oil outdoors is required, although experienced oil painters are welcome to participate and will benefit from Michael's three generations of the instruction. This workshop is sponsored by the Rangeley Friends of the Arts and the Rangeley Heritage Trust. Come and be a part of a workshop that puts life back into your outdoor painting experience!
Watercolor Painting Plein Air Workshop In Rangeley, Maine
by Michael E. Vermette
From July 10th to August 14th this summer, I will again be offering my Oil Painting plein air workshop through the Rangeley Friends of the Arts and The Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust. The workshop begins with a free orientation night class at SOJO's Maker's Space next to the Lakeside Theater in downtown Rangeley on July10th. I will be doing an oil demonstration and go over plein air painting supplies and equipment needed to oWatercolor paint on location the next day and throughout the week.
The following 3 days after, artists will meet early the next morning with their plein air equipment at the Lakeside Theater, at the center of Rangeley, to travel together to paint one painting from two different locations per day on the famed Artist's Trail. Featured locations include but are not limited to: The Bemis Track Causeway, The Height of Land, Coos Canyon, Whip Willow Overlook, Smalls Falls, Saddleback Mountain, Cascade Stream Gorge, and Quill Hill. Optional painting sessions and locations will be offered during sunsets, sunrises and moonscapes that will be determined among the workshop participants.
I will be demonstrating each day in both locations to give inspiration as to how to approach the plein air landscape subject. Nora West, will be back again as our monitor this summer. She will be the contact person between the workshop and the Rangeley Friends of the Arts Staff to schedule alternative painting locations and further assist artists who my have issues or need of driving directions each day. She is invaluable Because she insures that the artists taking the workshop have their needs met while the instructor focuses on quality teaching and demonstrating.
The oil study above was plein air painted at the well known Casacade Stream Gorge in Rangeley, Maine. I featured one of the many falls views running through the beautifully colored rock George.
This workshop will feature painting opportunities like this one and encouraging group critiques each day to inspire artists to be productive. On the final day of the workshop, on Friday, students will take turns presenting their work to the class in an individual critique where all the artists will get a chance to view for the first time (displaying all their oil paintings made on the workshop) their body of work. This is a popular way to end the workshop by giving the instructor and fellow artists, (that you have been painting with all week), the chance to give final direction and encouragement to each painter separately.
I hope you will consider painting with us in the Mountains of Rangeley this summer as a plein air Watercolor painter.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Workshop dates: July 10th - July 14th 2023, paint at various locations in and around Rangeley, on the Artists' Trail.
FREE Introductory class on oil painting materials and approaches to plein air painting: July 10th, 6-8 PM at SoJo's Maker's Space, 2487 Main St in Rangeley
Lodging Options - Please contact the Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce: 207- 864-5571, www.rangeleymaine.com
Lunch - Pick up on your way to morning Workshop Sessions or at a local restaurant on your own.
Dinner - (on your own, local eateries listed below)
Sarge's Pub & Grub
Parkside & Main Food & Spirits
The Red Onion
The Furbish Brew House & Eats
Moose Alley & Spirits Cafe
Portage Tap House
Click HERE for the itinerary
Click HERE for the suggested materials list.
Click HERE for the Registration Form or call: 207-864-5000
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