Come Paint In Spain With Me!
Come spend ten days in the rolling countryside of Andalucia, Spain. I will be taking no more than seven students to southern Spain at the end of April, 2012. We will be painting outdoors in the gentle warmth of Southern Spain in the springtime, poppies will be blooming!
April 26 – May 6, 2012
You’ll Paint… and be Pampered
Accommodation will be in a heritage building called El Molino. This old mill has been refurbished into an incredible accommodation nestled in the Spanish countryside – completely exclusive and private, with private and shaded outdoor courtyards for dining and painting. We will enjoy authentic Spanish cuisine made in house by our own chef, Mike Powell. He and his wife Hillary will be our hosts. They have been hosting workshops at El Molino for a number of years now, and make the experience second to none.
All travel arrangements and booking are made through Cindy Horton. You can email her at cindy@trvlconcepts.com. Trip price will include excursions to Cordoba, Ronda, and Priego in our private coach.
In addition, while my small group is at El Molino, my fellow instructor Nancy O’Toole will be teaching as well. Between the two of us, we will have no more than 14 students. Her classes are held at the same time, so students will be able to take advantage of her instruction as well if they wish to do so. Nancy is an amazing painter and teacher, working in both acrylics and watercolor.
It looks to be an incredible experience – I can hardly wait!
Limited Registration – Only Seven Participants
For further info, click here: http://www.flavourofspain.net/2012.htm, or download the brochure. For specifics on the content of the workshop, please email me directly or call 250-675-2976, and I will be happy to answer your questions.
Painting the Coastal Landscape
May 27-31, 2012
Come join me and the crew of the Columbia III for three incredible days of painting some of the most beautiful and remote coastal locations along the BC coast. The hospitality, scenery and accommodation will be top shelf. With a maximum of seven students aboard, participants will have whatever amount of input and coaching the desire or require.
I encourage participants to work in their medium of choice, as the focus will be more on general painting principles than specific techniques related to a particular medium. I will be working in oils, my favorite plain air medium, but pastelists, watercolorists, and acrylicists are welcome.
Coaching will be geared to the experience level and personal style of each artist. I will be coaching students in the process of finding strong design elements with the landscape, and rendering a convincing and compelling painting on location in a timely fashion. Learning to simplify the landscape, distilling it down to the essentials necessary to establish a strong painting is the key to successful field studies.
Daily demos and lively discussions around all things art related will punctuate each glorious day about the Columbia III.
For more information on the Columbia III, and to view pictures please go to www.mothershipadventures.com. If you wish to book, please contact Mothership Adventures directly. Any questions related to the art aspect can be directed my way by email: gayeadams@telus.net
Color Mixing Made Simple
Location: Sorrento, B.C. in the artists studio
Dates: TBA
Cost: $175
Contact: gayeadams@telus.net
This is a two day primer in sorting out the confusion around color mixing. An opaque medium such as oil or acrylic is preferred for these exercises. You will discover that color mixing isn’t rocket science, and simplifying your approach will give you a handle on this previously baffling process.
The Daily Painting Experience
Location: Sorrento, B.C. in the artists studio
Dates: TBA
Cost: $325
limit: 8 students
email: gayeadams@telus.net
Come and learn the “nuts and bolts” of the daily painting practice… the super highway to improving your painting and perceptual skills! Learn how to judge color, tonal and spatial relationships with skill and accuracy… you’ll be amazed at how fast you progress.
Speed Painting From The Model
Dates: TBA
Location: Sorrento BC
Contact: gayeadams@telus.net
Price: $375 (includes models fee)
- 15 minute “Speed Study”
Students will paint directly from the clothes model in 5,10, and 20 minute poses. Quick sketches will be wiped off (if desired) in order to start the next sketch. This is an exciting and engaging way to train your eye and boost drawing and painting skills simultaneously. Email for further info, or visit www.gayeadams.com
For additional info, email gayeadams@telus.net
