WHITE MOUNTAINS, NH
3 Day Plein air, Team-taught Workshop (Todd Bonita, Alastair Dacey and Chris Volpe)
September 18 -20,, 2020 (AMC Highland Center Lodge, Crawford Notch, Bretton Woods, NH)
(Limit 12) All inclusive package: Workshop, Lodging and meals; $425.00. AMC Members / $463.00 Non-members.
Contact Nancy at the AMC to register (603) 466 - 2727
Todd Bonita, Alastair Dacey and Chris Volpe will be conducting this team taught workshop in the capacity of official “Artist in Residence,” teaching and painting in the 19th century tradition at this historic locale. We’ll stay and paint en plein air at the Highland Center, an amazing AMC (Appalachian Mountain Club) lodge. We will be reviving the rich tradition of White Mountain artists in residence, in which artists spent the season at the region’s grand hotels, painting and teaching painting to 19th century nature lovers and spiritual seekers. We’ll paint daily from life in the literal footsteps of Thomas Cole, Albert Bierstadt, John Frederick Kensett, Jasper Francis Cropsey, Chauncey Ryder, and Frank Henry Shapleigh, whose original Crawford House artist-in-residence studio still stands on the AMC site.
We’ll explore a variety of academic and expressive approaches to capturing our sensations of the natural American landscape. This is a package workshop with meals and lodging included in the overall price. The meal plan has reasonable rates and an excellent chef.
Workshop fee includes instruction, lectures, exercises, and optional critiques. Sign up directly through the AMC at 603.466.2727. Space is limited to 10.
Workshop Cost – including meals & lodging:
$425.00 adult AMC member / $463.00 adult non-member
Contact Nancy Ritger: (603) 278-3813
AMC Reservations
603-466-2727 (best time to call: 9am - 5pm, Monday - Saturday)
amclodging@outdoors.org
Supply list:
(Think light weight and portable, find creative ways to simplify...I manage to pack everything below in a back pack and hit the trail. I get most of my supplies online at ASW, Jerrys Artarama, Dick Blick, Cheap Joes or Utrecht).
Portable Easel
French easel, half easel or Pochade box for working outside.
(I use the 10x12" Open Box M system and sometimes the 6x8" Guerilla box for smaller work, both are mounted to a photographers tripod. I use a $35 photographers tripod I bought at Wall Mart. If you prefer the French easels, go with the lighter and smaller Jullian Half box easel. You might check Ebay or try "All of Craigslist" search for whatever easel you decide to go with. * Here is a terrific article on Pochade Box reviews from the popular Lines and Colors blog. This will give you a thorough understanding of whats available and best for you. Click here.
Pallet
I recommend a wood pallet. I have glass too for one of my boxes...try to avoid paper pallets.
Paint
*(I recommend a minimal palette of a warm and cool version of the three primaries plus white (with maybe a few extras)....Please spend the extra for professional grade paints. I Williamsburg, use Winsor & Newton, Gamblin and Utrecht brands but there are many good options.)
Alkyd White (Alkyd is a quick dry paint that plays nice with oils. For brands, Gamblin, DaVinci and my favorite is by C.A.S. Alkyd Pro)
Titanium White
Cad Yellow
Yellow ochre
Alizeran Crimson Permanent
Cadmium Red
Ultramarine Blue
Cobalt Blue or Cerulean Blue
Burnt Sienna
Greenish Umber (By Rembrandt), Olive Green or Terre Vert (optional)
Viridian
Ivory black (optional)
raw or burnt umber (optional)
Painting surface
Canvas, canvas or linen mounted on board or gessoed wood panel (sizes can range from 6x8” to 14x18” but I would not go larger)...(Bring enough for two paintings each day.
Brushes
*Assortment of bristle brushes (I suggest large, medium and small in three styles: Flats, Rounds and Filberts. I mostly use Robert Simmons Signet series flats #3, #6 and #10)
*One or two Royal sable flats in medium and large sizes (size 10 or 16) for blending and softening edges (I prefer Langnickel.)
*Small synthetic rounds for details. (I suggest Winsor and Newton Septre Gold 2 in the 404 series...size 4 and / or size 6)
Other
Trowel type Pallet knife
liquin and pallet cup
Gamsol (Turpentine substitute) with container or medium glass jar
paper towels (Blue shop towels are the best)
Soft pencil, eraser and sketchbook
Ruler, straight edge or a mahl stick (something to make straight lines with is handy)
A Veiwfinder: Important! Whether homemade or store bought, it must be adjustable or proportionate to your canvases. Viewcatcher is ideal.
Artist paint box or back pack for supplies
Wet paint carrier. I love the PanelPaks...they are lightweight and convenient.
*Appropriate clothing for outdoor weather and conditions.
Optional
Hat
sunglasses
Water bottle or something to drink, snack
Sun block
Bug spray
If you are uncomfortable standing you may consider a portable folding chair
Wheeled caddy for supplies if necessary
Camera
Umbrella
3 Day Plein air, Team-taught Workshop (Todd Bonita, Alastair Dacey and Chris Volpe)
September 18 -20,, 2020 (AMC Highland Center Lodge, Crawford Notch, Bretton Woods, NH)
(Limit 12) All inclusive package: Workshop, Lodging and meals; $425.00. AMC Members / $463.00 Non-members.
Contact Nancy at the AMC to register (603) 466 - 2727
Todd Bonita, Alastair Dacey and Chris Volpe will be conducting this team taught workshop in the capacity of official “Artist in Residence,” teaching and painting in the 19th century tradition at this historic locale. We’ll stay and paint en plein air at the Highland Center, an amazing AMC (Appalachian Mountain Club) lodge. We will be reviving the rich tradition of White Mountain artists in residence, in which artists spent the season at the region’s grand hotels, painting and teaching painting to 19th century nature lovers and spiritual seekers. We’ll paint daily from life in the literal footsteps of Thomas Cole, Albert Bierstadt, John Frederick Kensett, Jasper Francis Cropsey, Chauncey Ryder, and Frank Henry Shapleigh, whose original Crawford House artist-in-residence studio still stands on the AMC site.
We’ll explore a variety of academic and expressive approaches to capturing our sensations of the natural American landscape. This is a package workshop with meals and lodging included in the overall price. The meal plan has reasonable rates and an excellent chef.
Workshop fee includes instruction, lectures, exercises, and optional critiques. Sign up directly through the AMC at 603.466.2727. Space is limited to 10.
Workshop Cost – including meals & lodging:
$425.00 adult AMC member / $463.00 adult non-member
Contact Nancy Ritger: (603) 278-3813
AMC Reservations
603-466-2727 (best time to call: 9am - 5pm, Monday - Saturday)
amclodging@outdoors.org
Supply list:
(Think light weight and portable, find creative ways to simplify...I manage to pack everything below in a back pack and hit the trail. I get most of my supplies online at ASW, Jerrys Artarama, Dick Blick, Cheap Joes or Utrecht).
Portable Easel
French easel, half easel or Pochade box for working outside.
(I use the 10x12" Open Box M system and sometimes the 6x8" Guerilla box for smaller work, both are mounted to a photographers tripod. I use a $35 photographers tripod I bought at Wall Mart. If you prefer the French easels, go with the lighter and smaller Jullian Half box easel. You might check Ebay or try "All of Craigslist" search for whatever easel you decide to go with. * Here is a terrific article on Pochade Box reviews from the popular Lines and Colors blog. This will give you a thorough understanding of whats available and best for you. Click here.
Pallet
I recommend a wood pallet. I have glass too for one of my boxes...try to avoid paper pallets.
Paint
*(I recommend a minimal palette of a warm and cool version of the three primaries plus white (with maybe a few extras)....Please spend the extra for professional grade paints. I Williamsburg, use Winsor & Newton, Gamblin and Utrecht brands but there are many good options.)
Alkyd White (Alkyd is a quick dry paint that plays nice with oils. For brands, Gamblin, DaVinci and my favorite is by C.A.S. Alkyd Pro)
Titanium White
Cad Yellow
Yellow ochre
Alizeran Crimson Permanent
Cadmium Red
Ultramarine Blue
Cobalt Blue or Cerulean Blue
Burnt Sienna
Greenish Umber (By Rembrandt), Olive Green or Terre Vert (optional)
Viridian
Ivory black (optional)
raw or burnt umber (optional)
Painting surface
Canvas, canvas or linen mounted on board or gessoed wood panel (sizes can range from 6x8” to 14x18” but I would not go larger)...(Bring enough for two paintings each day.
Brushes
*Assortment of bristle brushes (I suggest large, medium and small in three styles: Flats, Rounds and Filberts. I mostly use Robert Simmons Signet series flats #3, #6 and #10)
*One or two Royal sable flats in medium and large sizes (size 10 or 16) for blending and softening edges (I prefer Langnickel.)
*Small synthetic rounds for details. (I suggest Winsor and Newton Septre Gold 2 in the 404 series...size 4 and / or size 6)
Other
Trowel type Pallet knife
liquin and pallet cup
Gamsol (Turpentine substitute) with container or medium glass jar
paper towels (Blue shop towels are the best)
Soft pencil, eraser and sketchbook
Ruler, straight edge or a mahl stick (something to make straight lines with is handy)
A Veiwfinder: Important! Whether homemade or store bought, it must be adjustable or proportionate to your canvases. Viewcatcher is ideal.
Artist paint box or back pack for supplies
Wet paint carrier. I love the PanelPaks...they are lightweight and convenient.
*Appropriate clothing for outdoor weather and conditions.
Optional
Hat
sunglasses
Water bottle or something to drink, snack
Sun block
Bug spray
If you are uncomfortable standing you may consider a portable folding chair
Wheeled caddy for supplies if necessary
Camera
Umbrella