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			Paint the Maine Coast with Michael Chesley Johnson September 6-10, 2010 (9-1) — Join Michael Chesley Johnson at his studio gallery on Campobello Island, New Brunswick (Canada) and on the Maine Coast for his fifth summer teaching en plein air workshops! Campobello was made famous by Franklin D. Roosevelt, whose family had a summer cottage on the island. Over one-third of the island consists of parklands and provides plenty of opportunity for painting. Workshops are half-days only. Paint half the day and then explore the Island the other half! All media welcome. (Michael will work in pastel and oil.) Small workshop size! Typically no more than 4 students. Take advantage of the opportunity to enjoy a small workshop - it's rare in the world of art workshops! Visit website				Location: Lubec, ME Instructor: Michael Chesley Johnson Sponsor: Friars Bay Studio Gallery Cost: $300 Email: Michael Chesley Johnson Phone: 575-267-2450

			Inside the Outside - An in depth look at abstract from the landscape September 6-10, 2010 — Marsha Staiger's workshops are exciting,informative, fun, and challenging. An energetic working artist, she is a seasoned instructor with a teaching career of more than 30 years. Her artwork has been included in national and international exhibitions group and one artist exhibitions. This workshop will reinforce the elements of art and their principles as well as acrylic technique via demonstration, printed material and critique. The class will work in the workshop area as well as with plein air studies. Working with acrylics on site gives the ability to capture the light, sound and rhythms on location. Critiques will be an important tool to define and perfect your personal vision. See website for supply list. Visit website				Location: Bernard, ME Instructor: Marsha Staiger Sponsor: Acadia Workshop Center Cost: $595 Email: Gail Ribas Phone: 207-244-9742

			Basic Foundations to painting September 12-14, 2010 (9 am to 6pm) — The foundation for a successful painting relies on a strong composition, good placement of values and best use of color. Each participant will start with a simple contour drawing, from that we will produce a value drawing, and finally we will do a color study and discuss how to mix clean vibrant colors using a limited color palette and color schemes which will complement the value plan and lead us to a successful painting. Dennis Rafferty has been teaching art since 1987. Taught at Kansas City Art Institute in 1996, then moved to Maine in 1998 and is currently teaching at Heartwood College of Art. Visit website				Location: Boothbay, ME Instructor: Dennis Rafferty Sponsor: Smuggler's Cove Inn Cost: $225 Email: Dennis Rafferty Phone: 207-251-9925

			Beyond Pretty Pictures - Watercolor September 13-17, 2010 — Kay's students are always happy when she teaches a workshop! An excellent teacher, her style ranges from traditional to impressionistic to abstract depending on the subject matter, mood and her point of view. She is a well respected mentor and her name is synonymous with watercolor. See website for supply list. Visit website				Location: Bernard, ME Instructor: Kay Kandra Sponsor: Acadia Workshop Center Cost: $575 Email: Gail Ribas Phone: 207-244-9742

			Painting Color and Light in Plein Air Watercolors September 20-24, 2010 (9:00 am to 4:00 pm) — Steve Rogers AWS, NWS is an internationally renowned watercolor artist and workshop instructor. The recipient of many major awards including the Best of Show Medal at the National Watercolor Society International Exhibition in 2006, he is a signature member of NWS and AWS. He has been featured in "Watercolor", "Watercolor Magic" and "International Artist." Beginners and advanced painters alike will learn about light and color and the way juicy and vibrant watercolor behaves, "dealing with dark values in watercolor", "secrets of painting reflections" and much more. Lots of student painting time along with personal help is available every day. We'll all learn a lot and have fun painting plein air watercolors at Port Clyde, Camden and even Mohegan Island. Visit website				Location: Rockland, ME Instructor: Steve Rogers AWS, NWS Sponsor: Coastal Maine Art Workshops Cost: $500 Email: Lyn Donovan Phone: (207) 594-4813

			Paint Acadia National Park in Oil or Pastel with Michael Chesley Johnson September 27 - October 1, 2010 (9-4) — This is Michael Chesley Johnson's sixth year teaching this popular, weeklong studio/plein-air landscape workshop along the stunning coast of Maine at Acadia National Park. In each plein air workshop, Michael will focus on fundamentals for painting outdoors - how to begin, how to proceed and how to finish. The workshop will include demonstrations, plenty of time for student work plus group critiques. Michael gives personal attention at the easel, complete with helpful tips and suggestions. Visit website				Location: Bernard, ME Instructor: Michael Chesley Johnson Sponsor: Acadia Workshop Center Cost: $550 Email: Gail Ribas Phone: 207-460-4119

			Painting the Impressionist Landscape October 4-8, 2010 — Once you enter the glorious world of Impressionist color you will never go back. My eyes were opened to seeing "the light" by the great artist and teacher, Henry Hensche. Hensche dedicated his life's work to the principles of Impressionism and did not consider it a separate painting approach. I believe, as he did, that Impressionism is the universal foundation of beautiful color in all contemporary painting today. If you are a beginning artist, I am delighted to have the opportunity to introduce you to the joys of painting 'en plein aire.' If you have been painting for a long time and wish to take your work to new and greater heights, then you have come to a great starting place. Visit website				Location: Bernard, ME Instructor: Lois Griffel Sponsor: Acadia Workshop Center Cost: $750 Email: Gail Ribas Phone: 207-244-9742

			Watercolor Color and Composition Workshop - Important Design Elements June 6-10, 2011 — Studio / Plein air. Color and Composition will be the focus of this workshop where you will learn the techniques used to create vibrant and powerful watercolors. Topics will include using color, contrast and luminosity to strengthen your designs, the design process, photography in your painting, creating textures and underpainting. New techniques each day will be used in painting landscape elements such as trees, rocks, water, flowers, people and buildings. This fun filled workshop will help you to be better informed, more inspired, and feeling more confident about your painting. This is a great class for beginners and as well, offers challenge for more advanced painters who want to learn new techniques. Visit website				Location: Bernard, ME Instructor: Joy Skinner Sponsor: Acadia Workshop Center Cost: $595 Email: Gail Ribas Phone: 207-244-9742

			Composing Better Landscapes - All Mediums Workshop June 13-17, 2011 — Studio / Plein air. Have you ever gone to a beautiful setting outdoors that thrilled your soul? Have you photographed that place only to find out later that your photos don't reveal the majesty of that place as you remember in your mind? Movie producers and novelists portray events in a way that captures viewers and readers' attention by designing their stories. In the same way, we artists can design our landscapes so that we communicate our feelings about a place to viewers. Often this takes a little thought and planning - thinking about which elements of the landscape to emphasize, and which to edit out. This workshop will teach you how to re-construct a scene in order to keep the viewer engaged. f you desire to paint romantic and peaceful landscapes that depict real places, this is the workshop for you. Visit website				Location: Bernard, ME Instructor: Lori Woodward Sponsor: Acadia Workshop Center Cost: $595 Email: Gail Ribas Phone: 207-244-9742

			Essence of the Flower July 18-22, 2011 — Birgit shares her techniques and teaches you how to simplify a flower and turn it into a stunningly beautiful dramatic composition. Begin by learning how to simplify the composition with smooth washes then build color and advance to a more advanced level with more complicated compositions. Birgit accommodates all levels with photos and sketches or you can use your own reference material. Potential compositions are the Matilija Poppy the Datura, star flowers with multiple stamens, Red Tulips, water drops on Flowers, Red Cannas, Rhododendrons and White Tulips as time permits. Some knowledge of watercolor is helpful but this class is open to all skill levels - beginners are welcome and are encouraged not to be afraid. Limited to 15 students. Visit website				Location: Bernard, ME Instructor: Birgit O'Connor Sponsor: Acadia Workshop Center Cost: $595 Email: Gail Ribas Phone: 207-244-9742

			Dancing with Yupo July 25-29, 2011 — Known as the "Yupo Queen", Taylor has been painting on this unique surface for over 12 years. Enjoy the magic of this synthetic paper and get energized and ready to tickle your creative juices. Individual attention and class critiques, the opportunity to try special paints…motivational reading and art discussions…a cheerful environment full of challenging work ideas and a positive spirit - a class for the person who wants to make art (some class members also paint on 140 cold press as well as canvas). Bring the spirit to learn and explore - everyone is considered a winner in this class. Limited to 15 students. This will be a Plein Air/Studio class. Visit website				Location: Bernard, ME Instructor: Taylor Ikin Sponsor: Acadia Workshop Center Cost: $595 Email: Gail Ribas Phone: 207-244-9742

			Watercolor Workshop September 12-16, 2011 — As the author of the book "Painting Crystal and Flowers in Watercolor" let artist Susanna Spann show you how to paint flowers and crystal as delicate and exquisite as a dream. She'll provide you with everything you should know and more, including advice for: choosing the right materials, taking and using reference photos, making crystal appear three-dimensional, creating a background that makes your subject stand out, determining the perfect point of view, creating thumbnails that will save you time and materials, making and using a colour wheel and value scales, and creating colour in front of, behind and inside crystal. Spann's clear instructions make learning easy and fun, providing you with the knowledge and techniques you need to make your watercolors glow. Visit website				Location: Bernard, ME Instructor: Susanna Spann Sponsor: Acadia Workshop Center Cost: $595 Email: Gail Ribas Phone: 207-244-9742

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