Oil Painting: Beginner En Plein Aire
Learn the basics of oil painting “en plein aire” with artist, Erin Wakeland. Erin will begin by introducing the basics of oil painting: how to mix paints, thin paints, and familiarize students to the basic tools and guiding principles of oil painting. Erin will teach her go-to observational techniques and processes of starting paintings while in the great outdoors. This class is set to be taught outside; each student will receive a transportable easel, palette, paints, brushes, and rags. Learn to paint amongst the pasture grasses and lake breeze, and students will take home their paintings of Michigan plants + landscapes.
Meet Your Instructor:
Erin Wakeland
Erin is a visual artist who makes multi-media sculptures, paintings, and accessories. Erin is inspired by the tug between nature and a whimsical, man-made world. A handmade, vibrant, and painterly quality runs throughout her multi-medium work.
Class Details:
Location: Green Door Folk School – 2312 E Kasson Rd, Cedar, MI
Date/Time: June 6th and 7th @ 10:30 am – 4:30 pm
Prerequisites/Skill Level/Age Requirements:
- No prior experience required.
- Ages 18+
Booking Information:
What happens after I book the class? After you book, we will send you a confirmation email that you are IN! A week out from the class, we will send you an email with more details about our meeting locations and some housekeeping items.
Where can I stay if I’m coming from out of town? If you’re traveling for a class, we highly recommend a stay at Cedar North, a cozy farm-stay just steps from the Green Door Schoolhouse. Nestled on a permaculture farm in Leelanau County, Cedar North offers peaceful garden views, the charm of a working goat farm, and room to roam and reflect. NOTE: Indicate you are a Green Door student at checkout for a discounted rate.
Policies:
Go for it! If you love spending time outside, or find photos falling short in representing the beauty of Northern Michigan this is the class for you!