Join me for a unique workshop experience in the Flint Hills! Painting, lodging and meals will all be held at the Flying W Ranch area, allowing an art colony style environment in which to immerse ourselves for three days. This gives us an opportunity to learn from each other not only during our painting hours, but also during meal time and in the evenings.
In this workshop, we will be painting outdoors from life. We will start the workshop creating many studies of particular elements in the landscape – rocks, trees, water and sky. We will then work on putting elements together along with understanding how to create convincing land formations. By focusing on the pieces of the landscape, the plein air experience can be less intimidating. I will demo each of these elements as well as other demos as needed. Participants will receive individual attention geared toward their skill level.
Each evening we will discuss topics of interest, such as materials, varnishing paintings, creating a portfolio, and really anything of interest to the class. When registering, please include a topic you would like discussed and I will try to accommodate.
Workshop will be held rain or shine! Be prepared to paint in a variety of weather. If heavy rain or other adverse weather keeps us indoors, subject matter for indoor painting will be provided.
Tuition: $475 per person, which includes workshop instruction, 3 nights lodging at the Flying W Ranch, and all meals from Thurs. night through Sunday morning, except for Saturday night when we will go to the Grand Central Hotel in Cottonwood Falls for dinner. Everyone will be on their own for the Sat. night meal. Does not include painting supplies.
Accommodations: The Flying W Ranch is near Clements, KS off Hwy 50, approximately 31 miles west of Emporia, in the heart of the Flint Hills. Our accommodations will be the Lodge and the Prairie Room Cabin at the Flying W Ranch Bunkhouse location. Accommodations are heated and air conditioned and towels and bedding are provided. Our meals will be served at the Lodge.
About Flying W Ranch: The Flying W Ranch is located in the heart of the Flint Hills, America’s last tallgrass prairie, and is operated by fifth-generation Flint Hills ranchers Josh and Gwen Hoy. This 7,000 acre cattle ranch offers grand vistas, relaxation, and memorable experiences for all of its guests. The ranch is based at their home, a 1890s homestead with a historic three-story red barn, nestled in the Cottonwood River Valley in Chase County, Kansas. The ranch normally has 50 horses, 250 cow-calf pairs, and 2,000 stocker cattle. To learn more about their ranch, visit:
www.flinthillsflyingw.com.
Schedule:
Thursday, May 3, 2012:
3:00pm: Check in and free paint time
4:00pm: Outdoor supplies discussion, free paint time
6:00pm: Dinner at the Flying W Ranch Lodge
7:00-?: Group Discussion and passing out materials
Friday, May 4, 2012:
7am: Breakfast at the Lodge
8am: Demos and Painting
12:30pm-1:30pm: Lunch at the Lodge
1:30pm: Demos and Painting
6:00pm: Dinner at the Lodge
7:00-?: Group Discussion
Saturday, May 5, 2012:
7am: Breakfast at the Lodge
8am: Demos and Painting
12:30pm-1:30pm: Lunch at the Lodge
1:30pm: Demos and Painting
6:00pm: Dinner at Grand Central Hotel in Cottonwood Falls, KS
7:00-?: Group Discussion
Sunday, May 6, 2012:
7am: Breakfast at the Lodge
8am: Critique and wrap up
Skill Levels and Media Accepted: All skill levels can attend this workshop. Because of the challenging nature of any plein air workshop, students need to have basic drawing skills and some familiarity with the subject matter and the medium in which it is taught. Media accepted are oil and pastel.
Supplies: When registering, please provide an email address as this is the easiest way to contact you. After you register, a class confirmation will be emailed to you, along with a supply list, maps, and other information about the workshop.
Click here for supply list.
Registration: All registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, so early registration is encouraged. Deadline for registration is April 24, 2012. The class is limited to 16 people. A waiting list will be established. Workshops without sufficient enrollment may have to be cancelled in which case a refund will be issued. To reserve your spot, send a check payable to Kim Casebeer at 7637 SW 37th Street, Topeka, KS 66614.
Cancellation, Transfer and Refund Policy: All cancellations must be in writing. Registrations are not refundable after April 24, 2012, unless you can transfer your space or we can fill your space from the waiting list. We can not guarantee a refund after April 24.
