PARIS
PARIS &MONET'S GARDENS, PAINTING & MUSEUM RETREAT
PARIS & MONET'S GARDENS
PAINTING & MUSEUM RETREAT
* May 09 - 15, 2027
* (Limit 10)
* $1,600 (Includes retreat experience, passes and tickets to all museums and Moneys gardens in Givernay, does not include hotel accommodations).
* Non - painting guest are welcome ($700) includes all passes, tours, museum tickets and Givernay day trip to see Monets gardens.
Contact Todd : [email protected]
(603) 819-9100
This is a unique Painting and cultural experience limited to 10 Painters only. I will act as your personal Paris guide, Painting mentor, art historian and fellow adventurer as we paint the enchanting city gardens, magnificant bridges over the meandering Seine river, limestone architectural wonders, palaces and cathedrals, city streets and countryside of Paris in the historic shadows of the great Impressionist who called this area their muse..Sigh...
* We will paint two paintings per day. One in the morning light and another in the late afternoon "Golden hour", Impressionist light.
* Afternoons, between paintings, we will explore cultural experiences that include:
- Museum D'Orsay (Largest collection of Impressionist paintings in the world).
- L'Orangerie, thr museum that houses Monets crowning achievment, his magnificant water lilly paintings.
- Monets gardens, water lilly pond and studio in Giverny
* Our paintings will be informed by a week of complete immursion in the art and culture of the birthplace of Impressionism. We will paint in the same locations as its pioneers and practitioners, see their works in person in the great Parisian museums, Discover and see how their vision changed the art world, learn their techniques, theories and philosophies, roam the streets they roamed along the Seine river, The Palaces, Courtyards, Gardens and Cafes, Meander the pathways at Monet's studio in Giverny....We will absorb the Parisian lifestyle, The Pastry shops, Cheese shops, Bakeries, Chocolatiers, Macaroon and tea salons, Fresh fruit markets, Wine shops, art galleries, high fashion window shopping and the exhaustive charm of a city whos architecture, Monuments and streets were designed by artists...Bonus....We will visit the Sennelier art supply shop on the Seine, where Cezanne and Picasso bought art supples.
* Contact Todd at [email protected] or call (603) 819-9100.
* A Pre-Paris, art gear session will take place at my gallery or on ZOOM to assist you in reconfiguring your gear to be portable, light and navigable for our city painting adventure. CLICK HERE for my page illustratiing how to simplify and pack your art supplies for an International workshop.
* A Pre-Paris Dress rehearsal warm-up at my Gallery in Portsmouth (or ZOOM for out-of-towners) to paint together and go over an Impressionist painting philosophy with an objective to economize, simplify and complete quick, two hour paintings.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS...Scroll Below
PAINTING & MUSEUM RETREAT
* May 09 - 15, 2027
* (Limit 10)
* $1,600 (Includes retreat experience, passes and tickets to all museums and Moneys gardens in Givernay, does not include hotel accommodations).
* Non - painting guest are welcome ($700) includes all passes, tours, museum tickets and Givernay day trip to see Monets gardens.
Contact Todd : [email protected]
(603) 819-9100
This is a unique Painting and cultural experience limited to 10 Painters only. I will act as your personal Paris guide, Painting mentor, art historian and fellow adventurer as we paint the enchanting city gardens, magnificant bridges over the meandering Seine river, limestone architectural wonders, palaces and cathedrals, city streets and countryside of Paris in the historic shadows of the great Impressionist who called this area their muse..Sigh...
* We will paint two paintings per day. One in the morning light and another in the late afternoon "Golden hour", Impressionist light.
* Afternoons, between paintings, we will explore cultural experiences that include:
- Museum D'Orsay (Largest collection of Impressionist paintings in the world).
- L'Orangerie, thr museum that houses Monets crowning achievment, his magnificant water lilly paintings.
- Monets gardens, water lilly pond and studio in Giverny
* Our paintings will be informed by a week of complete immursion in the art and culture of the birthplace of Impressionism. We will paint in the same locations as its pioneers and practitioners, see their works in person in the great Parisian museums, Discover and see how their vision changed the art world, learn their techniques, theories and philosophies, roam the streets they roamed along the Seine river, The Palaces, Courtyards, Gardens and Cafes, Meander the pathways at Monet's studio in Giverny....We will absorb the Parisian lifestyle, The Pastry shops, Cheese shops, Bakeries, Chocolatiers, Macaroon and tea salons, Fresh fruit markets, Wine shops, art galleries, high fashion window shopping and the exhaustive charm of a city whos architecture, Monuments and streets were designed by artists...Bonus....We will visit the Sennelier art supply shop on the Seine, where Cezanne and Picasso bought art supples.
* Contact Todd at [email protected] or call (603) 819-9100.
* A Pre-Paris, art gear session will take place at my gallery or on ZOOM to assist you in reconfiguring your gear to be portable, light and navigable for our city painting adventure. CLICK HERE for my page illustratiing how to simplify and pack your art supplies for an International workshop.
* A Pre-Paris Dress rehearsal warm-up at my Gallery in Portsmouth (or ZOOM for out-of-towners) to paint together and go over an Impressionist painting philosophy with an objective to economize, simplify and complete quick, two hour paintings.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS...Scroll Below
PARIS ADVENTURE
ART SUPPLY
ART SUPPLY LIST
(Click here to go to an illustrated page of my Plein air painting supplies)
(Think light weight and portable, find creative ways to simplify...I manage to pack everything below in a back pack. I get most of my supplies online at ASW, Jerrys Artarama, Dick Blick, Cheap Joes or Utrecht).
Portable Easel
I reccommend a lightweight Pochade box for working outside.
(I use the 8x10" or 10x12" Open Box M system and sometimes the 6x8" Guerilla box for traveling, both are mounted to a photographers tripod. I also reccommend the popular UGO pochade. If you prefer the French easels, go with the lighter and smaller Jullian Half box easel.
Palette
I recommend a wood palette....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 use Williamsburg, Winsor & Newton, Gamblin and Utrecht 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 Griffin Alkyd White)
Titanium White
Cad Yellow
Yellow ochre
Alizeran Crimson
Cadmium Red
Ultramarine Blue
Cerulean Blue
Sap Green
Raw Umber
Ivory black
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)...For a travel workshop like this, I will likely limit myself to only one or two sizes, like 8x10" and / or 9x12". This will simplify my wet carrier system as well.
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 ***You cannot travel with Liquin or solvents*** There is an art supply store in Florence as an option.
Gamsol ***You cannot travel w/ Gamsol or Solvents*** I will provide Gamsol when you get there for $10 per can.
paper towels (Blue shop towels are the best)
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
Camera
Umbrella
FLYING w/ PAINT (TSA)
* PLEASE NOTE * You CAN FLY WITH GAMSOL!!! It has a flash point of 140 degrees and is TSA safe for up to 3 gallons. Yes, you read that correct. Put it in your luggage and not your caerry on.
I will pick up Gamsol (Odorless Turpenoid substitute) at an Art shop in Florence and fill everyones brush cleaning jar if you wish...It will cost $10 to fill your jar. There is an art supply store in Florence, it can be fun to stop in and explore and purchase your own Gamsol or Turpentine substitute. Please let me know if you would like me to get you some so I can purchase the proper quantity.
GAMBLIN (Travel with paint tips)
This is an excellent, soup to nuts over view of how to travel with your paints and deal with TSA and insure best odds of smooth travel. CLICK HERE.
(Click here to go to an illustrated page of my Plein air painting supplies)
(Think light weight and portable, find creative ways to simplify...I manage to pack everything below in a back pack. I get most of my supplies online at ASW, Jerrys Artarama, Dick Blick, Cheap Joes or Utrecht).
Portable Easel
I reccommend a lightweight Pochade box for working outside.
(I use the 8x10" or 10x12" Open Box M system and sometimes the 6x8" Guerilla box for traveling, both are mounted to a photographers tripod. I also reccommend the popular UGO pochade. If you prefer the French easels, go with the lighter and smaller Jullian Half box easel.
Palette
I recommend a wood palette....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 use Williamsburg, Winsor & Newton, Gamblin and Utrecht 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 Griffin Alkyd White)
Titanium White
Cad Yellow
Yellow ochre
Alizeran Crimson
Cadmium Red
Ultramarine Blue
Cerulean Blue
Sap Green
Raw Umber
Ivory black
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)...For a travel workshop like this, I will likely limit myself to only one or two sizes, like 8x10" and / or 9x12". This will simplify my wet carrier system as well.
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 ***You cannot travel with Liquin or solvents*** There is an art supply store in Florence as an option.
Gamsol ***You cannot travel w/ Gamsol or Solvents*** I will provide Gamsol when you get there for $10 per can.
paper towels (Blue shop towels are the best)
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
Camera
Umbrella
FLYING w/ PAINT (TSA)
* PLEASE NOTE * You CAN FLY WITH GAMSOL!!! It has a flash point of 140 degrees and is TSA safe for up to 3 gallons. Yes, you read that correct. Put it in your luggage and not your caerry on.
I will pick up Gamsol (Odorless Turpenoid substitute) at an Art shop in Florence and fill everyones brush cleaning jar if you wish...It will cost $10 to fill your jar. There is an art supply store in Florence, it can be fun to stop in and explore and purchase your own Gamsol or Turpentine substitute. Please let me know if you would like me to get you some so I can purchase the proper quantity.
GAMBLIN (Travel with paint tips)
This is an excellent, soup to nuts over view of how to travel with your paints and deal with TSA and insure best odds of smooth travel. CLICK HERE.
Print this airline inspection notice and keep it with your paints in your Luggage.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
* Is this a workshop ?: This is NOT a traditional workshop where I lecture, demo and provide easel assistance to students daily. This is a unique Painting, Art history and cultural experience where we will paint together as a group and include visits to cultural institutions and experiences relevant to the historic, cultural and artistic contributions of Impressionist painting.
* Will you teach at all ?: There will be a Pre-Paris painting session at my Gallery in Portsmouth, NH, where we will paint together as a group and go over your gear and discuss / demonstrate painting strategies that were pioneered by the Impressionist to economize and simplify outdoor painting. This can be done via ZOOM if you cant make it or live out of state). I will contact you regarding the date of our gallery painting session. While in Paris, I will be available for painting assistance if needed and provide group critiques. I will also provide short, slide shows during cafe downtime that have relevance to the art, history and cultural excursions and painting locations we will be visiting.
* Where we will we stay?: I have booked a room at a Paris hotel in the seventh Arrondissement, conveniently located within a twenty minute walk to 80% of our daily painting sites. I will share my hotel info with you and encourage you to stay in one of three hotels within walking distance of eachother, as that will be half the fun. You will pay for your own room and are not obligated to stay at the same hotels as the group, its simply an option if you wish...and much more fun and convenient to be in the same place as the group. The three hotels have different budgets to accommodate your needs; a three star, 3.5 star and a 4 star. Plus, there are a number of nearby air bnb's as well. Im happy to assist you in booking your room. This is a small group and I am encouraging we stay close to each other.
* Is this appropriate for beginner painters?: Yes, its perfectly fine. This experience is best suited for someone who has studied with me before or at least has painted outdoors but not neccesary. Ideally, you have some drawing and out door painting experience. If not, call me to discuss. This is NOT a workshop where I will be demonstrating and teaching you how to draw and paint. I will be there as a mentor, proivide critiques and to assist if needed. If you would like Plein air painting lessons before we go, my school has plenty of options or Im happy to schedule a few private sessions with you.
* Is it ok if I use mediums other than oils?: Yes. Please feel free to use any medium you wish to express yourself. I would only advise to keep it portable and I can definitely assist you with that.
* Can I bring my spouse or partner?: Yes, Non-painting guests are welcome to join the entire experience for $700. This will also cover their tickets to the D’orsay museum, L’Orangerie museum to see Monets water lily paintings and our day trip experience to Givernay to visit Monets gardens, water Lilly pond, home and art studio
* What do we do if it rains?: There are a number of excellent monuments, structures and architectural wonders that have been scouted in Paris that provide perfectly dry coverage with a variety of motifs to paint from. Alternatively, it is an excellent opportunity to also do some cafe sketching in oils or a sketchbook.
* Will you teach at all ?: There will be a Pre-Paris painting session at my Gallery in Portsmouth, NH, where we will paint together as a group and go over your gear and discuss / demonstrate painting strategies that were pioneered by the Impressionist to economize and simplify outdoor painting. This can be done via ZOOM if you cant make it or live out of state). I will contact you regarding the date of our gallery painting session. While in Paris, I will be available for painting assistance if needed and provide group critiques. I will also provide short, slide shows during cafe downtime that have relevance to the art, history and cultural excursions and painting locations we will be visiting.
* Where we will we stay?: I have booked a room at a Paris hotel in the seventh Arrondissement, conveniently located within a twenty minute walk to 80% of our daily painting sites. I will share my hotel info with you and encourage you to stay in one of three hotels within walking distance of eachother, as that will be half the fun. You will pay for your own room and are not obligated to stay at the same hotels as the group, its simply an option if you wish...and much more fun and convenient to be in the same place as the group. The three hotels have different budgets to accommodate your needs; a three star, 3.5 star and a 4 star. Plus, there are a number of nearby air bnb's as well. Im happy to assist you in booking your room. This is a small group and I am encouraging we stay close to each other.
* Is this appropriate for beginner painters?: Yes, its perfectly fine. This experience is best suited for someone who has studied with me before or at least has painted outdoors but not neccesary. Ideally, you have some drawing and out door painting experience. If not, call me to discuss. This is NOT a workshop where I will be demonstrating and teaching you how to draw and paint. I will be there as a mentor, proivide critiques and to assist if needed. If you would like Plein air painting lessons before we go, my school has plenty of options or Im happy to schedule a few private sessions with you.
* Is it ok if I use mediums other than oils?: Yes. Please feel free to use any medium you wish to express yourself. I would only advise to keep it portable and I can definitely assist you with that.
* Can I bring my spouse or partner?: Yes, Non-painting guests are welcome to join the entire experience for $700. This will also cover their tickets to the D’orsay museum, L’Orangerie museum to see Monets water lily paintings and our day trip experience to Givernay to visit Monets gardens, water Lilly pond, home and art studio
* What do we do if it rains?: There are a number of excellent monuments, structures and architectural wonders that have been scouted in Paris that provide perfectly dry coverage with a variety of motifs to paint from. Alternatively, it is an excellent opportunity to also do some cafe sketching in oils or a sketchbook.