Welcome to your 2024 guide to art workshops, classes, schools, and ateliers, brought to you by PleinAir Magazine. This guide is organized by State and includes a special section for Multiple Venues, International Art Workshops, and Online art workshops, so make sure you browse all of it to find the right place for you!
Arizona
SCOTTSDALE ARTISTS’ SCHOOL
Trudy Hays, [email protected], 480.990.1422
Visit: www.scottsdaleartschool.org
Weekly classes and workshops taught by working professional artists for everyone from the absolute beginner to the professional artist.
SEDONA ARTS CENTER
Kelli Klymencho, [email protected], 928.282.3809
Visit: www.sedonaartscenter.org
A beautiful learning environment with Art Colony roots going back nearly 100 years! Workshops, Classes, and Online Learning available.
California
CARMEL VISUAL ARTS 2024 PROGRAM
Carmel, CA
Rich Brimer, [email protected], 831.620.2955
Visit: www.carmelvisualarts.com/art-workshops
Bill Cone; Daniel Marshall; Tad Rez; Debra Huse; Calvin Liang; Mike Hernandez; Paul Kratter; Ann Larsen; John Cosby; Huihan Liu
Connecticut
COLOR IN STILL LIFE AND PLEIN AIR LANDSCAPE PAINTING
Lyme Art Association, 90 Lyme St., Old Lyme, CT
Eileen Eder, [email protected]
Visit eileeneder.com or lymeartassociation.org/classes
Color in Still Life, Wednesdays, March 6-27; Plein Air Landscape Painting, Tuesdays, June 4-25
Florida
Margie White, [email protected], 239.228.6934
Visit: www.hightidestudioandgallery.com
A working art studio that offers a full schedule of Craft Nights, Painting Workshops, Semi-Private Classes, and Open Studios
Georgia
Mary Anderson, mand@andersonfineartgallery.com, 912.634.8414
Visit: www.workshopsonstsimonsisland.com
Study with the finest artists — Sponsored by Anderson Fine Art Gallery
Kansas
PAINTING WORKSHOP WITH LOUIS COPT
Lindsborg, KS
Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery, [email protected]
Visit: artsontheprairie.com
June 9-13, 2024
Maine
MAINE COAST ART WORKSHOPS
Rockland, ME
Sally Wattles, [email protected], 207.594.4813
Visit: www.cmaworkshops.com
Top instructors, waterfront studio, Maine coast’s famous harbors, rural villages, rocky pine-rimmed beaches, lavish personal attention. You’ll love painting here!
Massachusetts
THE CAPE SCHOOL OF ART 2024 WORKSHOPS
Provincetown, MA
Glenna Hartwell, [email protected], 215.292.5932
Visit: www.capeschoolofart.org
We offer many workshops with instructors teaching painting color and light in plein air and in our North Light studio.
CREATIVE ARTS CENTER IN CHATHAM
154 Crowell Road, Chatham, MA
Angela Mault, [email protected], 508.945.3583
Visit: capecodcreativearts.org
Paul Schulenburg; Carol Maguire; Don Demers, Kathy Anderson, Eli Cedrone, Johanne Mangi, Bill Farnsworth, Joe Paquet, Daniel Keys, Mary Whyte
New Hampshire
JACKSON ART STUDIO & GALLERY
Melanie Barash Levitt, [email protected], 603.387.3463
Visit: www.jacksonartnh.com
Workshops in New Hampshire with award-winning instructors.
New Mexico
TOBI CLEMENT 2024 NEW MEXICO WORKSHOPS (PASTEL)
Pecos Benedictine Monastery
Debbie Varela, [email protected], 505.757.6415
Visit: tobiclementartist.com/workshops
BLUEBIRD STUDIOS
Santa Fe, NM
720.933.4022, [email protected]
Visit: bluebirdstudiosantafe.com
Offering traditional fine arts/plein air workshops in the heart of the West.
New York
PLEIN AIR WORKSHOP WITH VALERIE CRAIG
Paul Smiths, NY
Sandra Hildreth, [email protected], 518.832.0081
Visit: saranaclakeartworks.org
Plein air workshop, August 10-11 with Valerie Craig (valeriecraig.com), 2024 Awards Judge for the Adirondack Plein Air Festival, August 12-17
North Carolina
PLEIN AIR CONVENTION & EXPO
May 20-24, 2024
The Great Smoky Mountains & Biltmore Estate; Over 80 top expert artists and five days of teaching and painting. All training sessions are indoors on giant high-definition screens. Each action-packed day includes indoor demonstrations on five stages by the world’s leading artists, including specialty sessions for oil, watercolor, pastel, and acrylic. Each afternoon is an opportunity to apply what you’ve learned, painting outdoors in iconic locations.
Visit pleinairconvention.com
CHEAP JOE’S WORKSHOPS
Boone, NC
Meghann Miller Williams, [email protected]
Visit www.cheapjoes.com/art-workshops.html
Whether you take an online or in-person workshop, you’ll have access to the best workshop instructors in the business!
AWARD-WINNING ARTIST WORKSHOPS
Charlotte, NC
Shirley Harris, [email protected], 704.607.6046
Visit: awardwinningartistworkshops.com
Top professional artist instructors. Studio and plein air, 3-day and 4-day workshops. Discount lodging for all artists attending workshops.
Pennsylvania
AESTHETIC DESIGN TOOLS FOR LANDSCAPE PAINTING WITH JILL CARVER
Wayne Art Center
Nancy Campbell, [email protected], 610.688.3553
Visit: waynepleinair.org
Jill Carver’s three-day workshop explores how the core components of shape, value, and color create overall harmony in a painting.
WORKSHOPS & RETREATS
Susan Nicholas Gephart, [email protected], 814.360.2116
Visit: www.snicholasart.com/classes-and-workshops
Susan Nicholas teaches all mediums and will connect, inspire, and support your personal goals. Demonstrations both studio and plein air.
South Carolina
Art League of Hilton Head Academy
Kristen McIntosh, [email protected], 843.681.5060
Visit: www.artleaguehhi.org
Art League Academy welcomes artists and students in all media at all skill levels, including true beginners.
Tennessee
ON TRACK WORKSHOPS
Franklin, TN
Brenda Coldwell, [email protected]
Visit: www.on-track-studios.com
My goal, for you the participant, is to facilitate your workshop experience and make it the best it can be.
Texas
THE MADELEY FINE ART GALLERY UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
127 Simonton St. Conroe, TX
Brenda McDougall, [email protected], 936.756.9572
Visit: www.conroeartleague.com
The Madeley Fine Art Gallery is located in Conroe’s art district. We provide workshops and classes in all mediums. Various Guest Instructors.
LANDSCAPES — PLEIN AIR PASTELS WITH AMANDA HOUSTON
Rockport Center for the Arts
Laura Vogel, [email protected], 361.729.5519
Visit: www.rockportartcenter.com/classes-workshops-events/amandahouston
Learn the difference between a sketching mindset and formal painting. Then break free and allow the painting to finish itself.
DYNAMIC AND DIRECT PAINTING
New Braunfels, TX
Robin Cheers, [email protected]
Visit: www.robincheers.com
Capture your first impression with an alla prima approach to painting! Simplify and suggest to create expressive, dynamic paintings.
PLEIN AIR WITH THOMAS JEFFERSON KITTS
Galveston, TX
Tina Bohlman, [email protected], 972.741.6154
Visit: outdoorpainterssociety.com/event-5322384
4-day plein air workshop with Thomas Jefferson Kitts in Galveston, Texas.
Washington
Mike Wise, [email protected], 360.678.6825
Visit: mikewisestudio.com
Oil Painting Workshops on scenic Whidbey Island, Washington
Martha Jordan, [email protected], 206.798.4849
Visit: www.winslowartcenter.com
Real-Time Online Art Instruction with award-winning artists from around the world. Thursday morning (10 a.m. PT) art chats with guest artists.
GAGE ACADEMY OF ART
Seattle, WA
Madeline Jones, [email protected], 704.557.6008
Visit: gageacademy.org
Wisconsin
SUMMER/FALL 2024 WORKSHOPS
Peninsula School of Art, Door County, WI
Elysia Michaelsen, [email protected], 920.868.3455
Visit: www.peninsulaschoolofart.org
Over 80 fine art workshops. Plein air, studio, oil, pastel, watercolor, acrylic. Beginner to advanced.
MADELINE ISLAND SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
La Pointe, WI
Charles E. Meech, [email protected], 715.747.2054
Visit: www.madelineschool.com
Madeline Island School of the Arts is ranked among the top five art and craft workshop schools in the country.
Multiple Venues
CELEBRATING COLOR & THE PALETTE KNIFE WITH CYNTHIA ROSEN
Northeast U.S.A.
[email protected], 802.345.8863
Visit: www.cynthiarosen.com
Upcoming workshop locations to date: Pennsylvania: Wayne Art Center; Susquehanna Art Workshops; Manchester, VT: SVAC; New York: Hudson River Arts
PAINTING THE SPIRIT OF THE LAND
Maine, Italy & Online
Deena Ball, [email protected]
Visit: www.deenasball.com
Capture the essence of the landscape to create your own personal vision.
Barbara Jaenicke, [email protected], 404.273.8787
Visit: www.barbarajaenicke.com
Scottsdale, AZ; Bend, OR; San Antonio, TX; Houma, LA; Wasilla and Anchorage, AK; Lake Zurich, IL; Sewickley, PA; Piqua, OH; Franklin, TN; Bennington, VT
Camille Przewodek, fi[email protected], 707.762.4125
Visit: www.przewodek.com
Good color, or color that expresses the light key of nature, can make even the most mundane subject strikingly beautiful.
BETH BATHE WORKSHOPS
Beth Bathe, [email protected]
Visit: www.bethbathe.com/events
“Limited Palette Using Water Mixable Oil Paint.” Visit website for workshop listings faculty for Plein Air Live 2024.
AVON WATERS
765.210.9575, [email protected]
Visit: www.avonwaters.com
Online critiques, workshops — also booking workshops for 2024-25 with art centers and associations.
Annie Strack, [email protected] 985.710.2325
Visit: www.anniestrackart.com
Travel, Paint, Inspire!
Workshops and events online and in person, throughout the U.S.A. and abroad.
Watercolor Workshops In-person & online
Leslie Lambert, [email protected]
Visit: www.leslielambertart.com
Learn from an award-winning artist and author of Watercolor 365.
SUZIE BAKER 2024 WORKSHOPS
For more information visit: suziebaker.com
[email protected], 832.316.3363
PEGGY IMMEL IN-PERSON & ONLINE
[email protected], 617.875.0691
Visit: www.peggyimmel.com
Oil Painting Workshops & Mentoring
FARLEY LEWIS WORKSHOPS
In-person & video workshops
417.773.1175
Visit www.farleylewis.com
PLEIN AIR AND COLD WAX MEDIUM
Tennessee, California, and Ireland
Rachael McCampbell, [email protected], 310.569.8040
Visit: www.rachaelmccampbell.com
Explore contemporary ways of representing what you see. Plein air painting outdoors and Cold Wax & oil color in the studio.
PLEIN AIR WORKSHOPS 2024
Maine, Portugal, Morocco
Nancy Boer, [email protected], 612.221.1140
Visit: www.shenandoahartdestination.com
Join Jan & Nancy Boer/Shenandoah Art Destination for plein air painting and visiting Maine, Portugal, or Morocco.
CAROL STROCK WASSON
Carol Strock Wasson, [email protected] 937.459.6492
Visit: www.carolstrockwasson.com
RICHARD RUSSELL SNEARY WATERCOLOR WORKSHOPS
Florida, Wyoming, Vermont, and Nova Scotia
Richard Sneary, [email protected], 816.665.4911
Watercolor workshops en plein air & studio
Visit richardsneary.com
International
COLLY WHISSON EUROPE 2024 WORKSHOP TOUR PLUS MORE!
[email protected], 603.819.9100
Visit: www.ogunquitartcolony.com
HECTOR ACUNA WORKSHOPS
Across the U.S.
Hector Acuna, [email protected]
In-person and online classes available.
ART IN ITALY
Madeline Jones, [email protected], 366.574.9169
Visit: www.hotelleonemarche.com
Luxury weeklong workshops led by international artists, and all immersed in a setting that nurtures creativity.
ARTIST PAINTING VACATIONS, LLC
Ireland and Scotland
Kim Caldwell, [email protected], 206.369.4206
Visit: www.kimacaldwell.com/workshops
Artist Painting Vacations, LLC Presents: Ireland 16 days, Scotland 15 Days, Artist Tour Guide: Kim Caldwell
HUSE SKELLY GALLERY WORKSHOPS
Huse Skelly Gallery, [email protected]
Visit: www.huseskellygallery.com
In-person workshops with award-winning artists at Huse Skelly Gallery. Check website for classes & workshops throughout the year.
LIVE LIFE IN COLOR
USA & Italy
Manon Sander, NOAPS, ASMA, [email protected]
Visit: www.manonsander.com
For details, visit website and register for my newsletter to stay up-to-date on workshops, classes, painting adventures and other fun things!
CASA DE LOS ARTISTAS
Boca de Tomatlan, Mexico
Robert Masla, bob@maslafineart.com
Visit: artworkshopvacations.com
Where art lives and you live art! Unique workshops with world-class artists. 2024 workshops now open for registration!
WORKSHOPS IN FRANCE 2024 SCHEDULE
Provence, Tuscany, and Scotland
Julie Snyder, [email protected], 818.533.2363
Visit: workshopsinfrance.com
Workshops in France presents our 2024 retreat and workshop lineup in Scotland, Provence, and Italy.
STEWART WHITE IN SICILY
Marsala, Sicily
Stewart White, [email protected], 443.254.3087
Visit: www.salinara.com/workshops
7 days of painting instruction and adventures including remarkable excursions in Northwest Sicily.
PAUL KRATTER’S PAINT PORTUGAL
Southern Atlantic Coast in the Alentejo region, Portugal
Steve Weinberger, [email protected], 707.480.7491
Visit: www.paulkratter.com/workshops
Demos, outings, Paul’s personal instruction, plein air painting quintessential Portuguese cork trees and Atlantic coastal scenes while staying at www.herdadedamatinha.com.
PAINT GIVERNY WITH CINDY BRIGGS & THERESA GOESLING
Giverny, France
Cindy Briggs, [email protected], 541.420.9463
Inspiring Watercolor Workshop with daily demonstrations, accommodations, travel during tour, and delicious meals. Hosted by French Escapade, August 10-17, 2024
Visit: cindybriggs.com/workshop/watercolor-painting-workshops-in-giverny/
PAINT IN CROATIA WITH STEVEN R. HILL
Cavtat & Korcula Islands, Croatia
Steve Hill, [email protected], 360.472.0468
Visit: www.slikamilina.com/steve-hill-painting-in-croatia
Paint in gorgeous seaside ports, small villages, vineyards, and beautiful medieval cities on the islands of Cavtat and Korcula.
LOOSEN UP YOUR PASTEL PAINTING
U.S. and Europe
Nancie Mertz, [email protected] 773.458.3205
Visit: nanciekingmertz.com
Rapid techniques to capture correct perspective and composition by working dark to light in soft pastel.
CONFIDENT COLOR AND BOLD BRUSHWORK
Florence and Fiesole, Italy
Debra Zamperla, [email protected], 734.662.8734
Visit: www.artensity.org/kimcasebeer
Confident Color and Bold Brushwork with Kim Casebeer. May 25-June 2, 2024.
Online Art Workshops
PLEIN AIR LIVE – PASTEL LIVE – REALISM LIVE – WATERCOLOR LIVE
Sponsored by Streamline Publishing and hosted by Eric Rhoads, these virtual art conferences include live painting demonstrations, live chats with the artists, critiques, round tables, faculty auctions, paint-along cocktail hours, and more. For upcoming dates, faculty lists, and more, visit:
MASTERFUL PAINTING ONLINE COURSES
Linda Glover Gooch, [email protected], 480.390.7054
Visit: www.masterfulpainting.com
ONLINE COLOR FLUENCY WORKSHOP
Jessie Rasche, [email protected] 605.695.5815
Visit: paintingclassesonline.com/color
Learn about intentional color use, color schemes and master colors. Gain confidence in your color mixing skills. Live online workshop.
