September 25th-26th, 2027
Two Day Workshop $375 (installment payment option available)
8 spots total
Ocean City, Maryland
Explore plein air painting techniques that highlight outdoor inspirations as you learn how to block shapes, mix colors, and refine details in this two-day long workshop. This workshop will balance nature with urban style painting. Beginners and seasoned artists welcomed!
Pack your paints, grab your favorite hat, and come outside to play. For two days this September, we'll trade the studio for the open air and chase light across the popular beach town of Ocean City, Maryland.
Day One: Meet, Watch, Paint. We'll start with introductions and a live painting demo. Paint along or just soak it in. After lunch, we'll dig into the fundamentals: basic color theory, basic shapes, and the harmony of light and shadow. Then you'll put it all to work on your first guided painting of the weekend. Locations TBD
Day Two: Your Vision, Your Way. Today's yours. After the morning instructed painting session, we'll settle into a spot with a rich variety of subjects, and you'll choose what to paint and how to compose it, with guidance whenever you want it. We'll wrap up over lunch with a group reflection: what challenged you, what you're proud of, and which painting is your favorite. Then reflection, goodbyes, and a fresh batch of wet paintings to take home.
You must supply your own painting supplies and materials:
Traditional oils OR water soluble oils. My favorite pigments for plein air: Yellow Ochre, Quinacridone Magenta, Quinacridone Red Rose, Ultramarine Blue, Blue Ochre, Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Green, Burnt Sienna, and Titanium White. Bring what you’re comfortable with, but I suggest starting with a primary color set + titanium white. I very, very rarely use black, but I do keep Ivory Black on hand just in case. Brands I prefer are Blue Ridge Oil Colors and Gamblin. Other recommended brands that I have used are Winsor & Newton, and Williamsburg. Here is the link to the oils I use about 85% of the time: https://blueridgeoilpaint.com/
Paint thinner and oil medium (not required - I don’t use either of these during painting)
Painting surface: Canvas, Linen, Oil Painting Paper or Sheets (Keep it no larger than 11×14in). I’ll mainly be using 8×10 linen panels.
Brushes
Easel (field easel, French easel, pochade box, plein air travel easel, etc)
Palette
Paper towels
Trash bag
Hat, sunglasses, sun protection
This is an oil painting workshop. I will be demonstrating and working exclusively in oils. Acrylic, gouache, and watercolor painters are welcome to join, but should come prepared to work in their chosen medium alongside an oil-focused demonstration and instruction.
Materials: Not provided. Students are responsible for bringing their own painting supplies (paints, brushes, surfaces, easel, palette, mediums, etc.).
Not included: Transportation, lodging/accommodations, and food/beverages are not provided for the entire weekend. Students should plan their own travel, and where to stay.
Locations: Sessions will take place across both the city of New Freedom, Pennsylvania. New Freedom is a historic residential borough in Southern York County, Pennsylvania, located near the Maryland border.
Planned Itinerary:
Saturday May 1st
Day 1 — Painting Demo & Painting Lesson
9am Meet & Greet — welcome, introductions, overview of the weekend
9:30am Painting Demonstration (location TBD) — watch the instructor paint from start to finish; students may paint along or simply observe
12-1pm Lunch Break (Sandwiches provided, or you may bring your own lunch)
2pm-5pm First Painting Lesson — color theory, basic shapes, light and shadow. Everyone paints the same subject and composition, with group and individual instruction.
Sunday May 2nd
Day 2 — Second Guided Painting & Free Expression Painting
9am-12pm Group Painting (location TBD) — everyone paints the same subject, with group and individual instruction
12pm-3pm Break/Free Time — paint independently and/or explore the area
3pm Second Painting Session, Free Expression. We paint in the same area, but you choose your composition and subject! Guidance will be provided for those who need it.
5pm-6pm Reflection, Goodbyes, and Departure.
Payment and refund policy:
Full & partial payment options available.
Full refunds are available until August 31st 2027. After that date, partial refunds (25% of the full amount) are available until September 11th 2027. No refunds issued after September 18th 2027.
This workshop will be held rain or shine, unless dangerous weather is expected. If this happens, a make up day will be scheduled. If you can’t attend the make up, you can choose to get a generous discount for a future event, or get a partial refund.
September 25th-26th, 2027
Two Day Workshop $375 (installment payment option available)
8 spots total
Ocean City, Maryland
Explore plein air painting techniques that highlight outdoor inspirations as you learn how to block shapes, mix colors, and refine details in this two-day long workshop. This workshop will balance nature with urban style painting. Beginners and seasoned artists welcomed!
Pack your paints, grab your favorite hat, and come outside to play. For two days this September, we'll trade the studio for the open air and chase light across the popular beach town of Ocean City, Maryland.
Day One: Meet, Watch, Paint. We'll start with introductions and a live painting demo. Paint along or just soak it in. After lunch, we'll dig into the fundamentals: basic color theory, basic shapes, and the harmony of light and shadow. Then you'll put it all to work on your first guided painting of the weekend. Locations TBD
Day Two: Your Vision, Your Way. Today's yours. After the morning instructed painting session, we'll settle into a spot with a rich variety of subjects, and you'll choose what to paint and how to compose it, with guidance whenever you want it. We'll wrap up over lunch with a group reflection: what challenged you, what you're proud of, and which painting is your favorite. Then reflection, goodbyes, and a fresh batch of wet paintings to take home.
You must supply your own painting supplies and materials:
Traditional oils OR water soluble oils. My favorite pigments for plein air: Yellow Ochre, Quinacridone Magenta, Quinacridone Red Rose, Ultramarine Blue, Blue Ochre, Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Green, Burnt Sienna, and Titanium White. Bring what you’re comfortable with, but I suggest starting with a primary color set + titanium white. I very, very rarely use black, but I do keep Ivory Black on hand just in case. Brands I prefer are Blue Ridge Oil Colors and Gamblin. Other recommended brands that I have used are Winsor & Newton, and Williamsburg. Here is the link to the oils I use about 85% of the time: https://blueridgeoilpaint.com/
Paint thinner and oil medium (not required - I don’t use either of these during painting)
Painting surface: Canvas, Linen, Oil Painting Paper or Sheets (Keep it no larger than 11×14in). I’ll mainly be using 8×10 linen panels.
Brushes
Easel (field easel, French easel, pochade box, plein air travel easel, etc)
Palette
Paper towels
Trash bag
Hat, sunglasses, sun protection
This is an oil painting workshop. I will be demonstrating and working exclusively in oils. Acrylic, gouache, and watercolor painters are welcome to join, but should come prepared to work in their chosen medium alongside an oil-focused demonstration and instruction.
Materials: Not provided. Students are responsible for bringing their own painting supplies (paints, brushes, surfaces, easel, palette, mediums, etc.).
Not included: Transportation, lodging/accommodations, and food/beverages are not provided for the entire weekend. Students should plan their own travel, and where to stay.
Locations: Sessions will take place across both the city of New Freedom, Pennsylvania. New Freedom is a historic residential borough in Southern York County, Pennsylvania, located near the Maryland border.
Planned Itinerary:
Saturday May 1st
Day 1 — Painting Demo & Painting Lesson
9am Meet & Greet — welcome, introductions, overview of the weekend
9:30am Painting Demonstration (location TBD) — watch the instructor paint from start to finish; students may paint along or simply observe
12-1pm Lunch Break (Sandwiches provided, or you may bring your own lunch)
2pm-5pm First Painting Lesson — color theory, basic shapes, light and shadow. Everyone paints the same subject and composition, with group and individual instruction.
Sunday May 2nd
Day 2 — Second Guided Painting & Free Expression Painting
9am-12pm Group Painting (location TBD) — everyone paints the same subject, with group and individual instruction
12pm-3pm Break/Free Time — paint independently and/or explore the area
3pm Second Painting Session, Free Expression. We paint in the same area, but you choose your composition and subject! Guidance will be provided for those who need it.
5pm-6pm Reflection, Goodbyes, and Departure.
Payment and refund policy:
Full & partial payment options available.
Full refunds are available until August 31st 2027. After that date, partial refunds (25% of the full amount) are available until September 11th 2027. No refunds issued after September 18th 2027.
This workshop will be held rain or shine, unless dangerous weather is expected. If this happens, a make up day will be scheduled. If you can’t attend the make up, you can choose to get a generous discount for a future event, or get a partial refund.
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