Outdoor Oil Painting in Marshville, North Carolina
Wednesday, May 23 to Saturday, May 26, 2007
This workshop filled - waiting list only
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Join Mary Erickson and a limited class of no more than eight students for a four day excursion into Plein air painting. The workshop includes demonstrations, individual critiques, and lots of one on one attention. You will be guided in seeing and capturing the essence of a landscape with the use of value, scale, and color. With practical information on materials, and tips for optimizing the outdoor painting experience, it is designed to help you experiment and grow as a landscape painter. |
DATES: Wednesday, May 23 to Saturday, May 26, 2007, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE: High Ridge Gardens, the home of artist Mary Erickson, and her husband John Edmondson. High Ridge Gardens is a 40 acre artist retreat and bird sanctuary in the Piedmont Region of North Carolina, tucked midway between Charlotte and Wilmington, on US Route 74 in Marshville. Painting will take place within our 40 acre grounds which feature woodland trails, hills, pastures, and ponds, and neighboring gardens and fields.
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Artists Jane Chapin and Katie Dobson Cundiff
enjoy painting at High Ridge
with the artists' mascot, Charlie. |
ACCOMMODATIONS: Reasonable accommodations for workshop participants are available at High Ridge Gardens Guest House on a first come first served basis. The Guest House is a brick house on the grounds of the property, with front and back covered porches, a large eat-in kitchen and living room area. There are three bedrooms available (double occupancy), with two full bathrooms to share. Our on-site property manager will provide country breakfast for students staying at the Guest House.
DRAKE HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST: For more private accommodations, guests may arrange to stay at the Marshville's Drake House Bed & Breakfast by calling 704.624.3568 or visiting www.drakehouseinn.com
Marshville is a tiny town (pop.2500) and there are no local hotels that we can recommend.
MATERIALS: List supplied upon registration
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SCHEDULE: Arrive Tuesday afternoon anytime after 1pm, for time to unpack and settle into rooms, and take a stroll on the grounds. We will coordinate airport transportation for those who arrive in Charlotte on Tuesday.
6:30 PM Welcome Drink on the porch, meet Mary Erickson. We will discuss subject matter and aspirations for the course.
7:30 PM Enjoy a casual country dinner served in the guest house.
Painting starts at 9 a.m. Wednesday morning and continues through Saturday. Check out is Sunday afternoon. |
PRICING:
Workshop Participation $300 includes instruction, welcome dinner and lunches.
Guest House 5 night accommodation and breakfast, additional $250
This workshop filled - waiting list only
For information and registration please email Mary - maryericksonart@aol.com
or call toll free 1-888-414-2414
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