Plein Air 2016
Try your first class for free!
4 classes for $120 ($90 for members or web prepay)
8 classes for $200
Whole Season (26) $300
prices include local foods lunches
Bring your gear directly to the site 9am;
artist demo is at 9:30-10,
you paint from 10-12, with one-on-one help
group critique and local foods picnic from 12-1pm.
Loaner materials available at every class; easels, tables, chairs, paints, canvas, etc.
Hill-Hold Museum 211 NY-416, Campbell
Hall-Visit Hill-Hold museum and see what life was like on a
Hudson Valley farm in the 1830’s. This was still the era of
candlelight, fireplace heat, homegrown food and homespun
clothing. The stone farmhouse was built in 1769 with wide
plank floors, handsome paneling and huge fireplaces. It was
the home of prosperous farmer, Thomas Bull, and his family.
Original furnishings range from a prized old mahogany sideboard to made-on-thefarm pieces. Most of the rural family’s needs–food, clothing, fuel, came directly from
the farm. http://www.hillholdandbrickhouse.org/
May 8- Dennis Fanton, American Impressionist teacher and Middletown artist
demonstrates using a value sketch to capture the light.
May 15- Nancy Reed Jones, acrylic instructor and Walden artist demonstrates how
to mix Spring greens!
May 22- Janet Campbell Bloominburg Watercolor instructor will demonstrate
using a value study and its usefulness.
May 29- Shawn Dell Joyce, Montgomery pastelist and teacher demonstrates Plein
air basics; equipment, materials and survival skills.
June-Harness Racing Museum and Historic
Track in Goshen-The Historic Track is a half-mile harness
racing track in Goshen, New York. It was opened in 1838 and has
been in operation ever since, the oldest continuously operated
horse racing track in North America.
http://www.goshenhistorictrack.com/
June 5-Mary Mugele Sealfon Monroe Impressionist and oil painter will
demonstrate adding variation and add interest to your greens.
June 12 – Marylyn Vanderpool, Monroe oil painter demonstrates how to lay-out
and use a prismatic palette.
June 19 – Lana Privitera watercolor instructor demonstrates highly detailed
watercolor in a plein air setting.
Plein Air Paint Out at Wolf Lake June 25, 10am-3pm silent auction in Wolf Lake
Clubhouse. Wolf Lake, Thompson, Sullivan County, NY.
June 26– Elizabeth Ocskay, versatile painter will demonstrate a quick approach to
the landscape.
July-Washington’s Headquarters 84 Liberty St, NewburghVisit the nation’s first publicly owned historic site and tour
the rooms where American history was made. In the critical
months that General George Washington spent at Newburgh,
he made some of his most important contributions to shaping
the American republic. PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLIER
THAN 9 AM Site is not open until then.
Plein Air Paint Out on July 2, Village of Rock Hill, NY 9am-12
Plein Air Paint Out on July 9 Wanaksink Lake, Rock Hill, 9am-12
July 10- Mitchell Saler, Middletown Realist Oil painter demonstrates capturing
atmosphere in the landscape in a realistic style.
Plein Air Paint Out on July 16, Village of Wurtsboro Paint Out, 9am-12
July 17- Mitchell Saler Middletown Realist Oil painter demonstrates using
perspective to convey realistic dimensionality in painting.
July 24- TBA
July 31-Mike Jaroszko, Montgomery Realist oil painter demonstrates warm and
cool colors in the landscape.
August-Knox’s Headquarters State
Historic Site 289 Forge Hill Rd, New
Windsor-On several occasions during the Revolutionary
War, Major General Henry Knox, Commander of the America
artillery, established his military headquarters at John
Ellison’s 1754 Georgian-style house in Vails Gate.
Aug. 7-Sal Russo, Warwick pastelist demonstrates quick
loose color application.
Aug. 14- Nancy Reed Jones, acrylic instructor and Walden artist demonstrated
using edges to create a strong focal point.
Aug. 21 – Vaune Sherin learn how to use values to capture trees in a landscape.
Aug. 28 – Mike Jaroszko, Montgomery realist oil painter demonstrates a Hudson
River School approach to the landscape.
Sept.-Museum Village 1010 State Route
17M, Monroe-Museum Village is a unique and inviting
open-air historical museum which offers visitors the
opportunity to explore vignettes of 19th century American
life. Using a large collection of eclectic artifacts, the museum
provides hands-on educational experiences and exhibits
that illustrate the transition from a rural to an industrial
culture and economy in
America. http://museumvillage.org/
Sept. 4- Marylyn Vanderpool Monroe oil painter demonstrates blocking in the
lights and darks when starting a painting.
Hudson River School Plein Air Paint Out-Hudson River School, Oct. 8/9/10
Newburgh Waterfront
Sept. 11-Mary Mugele Sealfon Monroe Impressionist will do an oil painting of one
of the old buildings, discussing composition, value and color mixing.
Sept. 18- Lana Privitera Watercolor instructor will demonstrate working up a
highly detailed sketch and layering color.
Sept. 25-Shawn Dell Joyce demonstrates short-hand perspective on the fly!
NO CLASSES IN OCT. Instead join the fun in the Hudson
River Plein Air Festival!
http://wallkillriverschool.com/events/hudson-valley-plein-air-festival/
All paintings made during the season are eligible to be
exhibited for sale and auction as part of the Art/ History
Trail exhibit of plein air artwork Nov. 1-5 at Wallkill River
School, and live benefit auction Nov. 5, 5-7pm
To register please go online on call below: