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			Painting the Miracle: Oils and Pastels Class September 9 - October 14, 2010 (Thursdays, 6:30-9:30pm) — "To me, every cubic inch of light and space is a miracle" -Walt Whitman. Observing and expressing those miracles on canvas is one of the great joys of life. The joy increases as your skills increase. This class will go right to the heart of the fundamentals of picture making including: focusing on the beauty of what lies before you, rather than the difficulty of the task; perceiving and recording the values and color; understanding the properties of light, and drawing skills. In each class you will work from your choices of still life or model. There will be instructor demos in both oil and pastel, and personal attention to help with each student's progress. Visit website				Location: Scottsdale, AZ Instructor: Allen Garns Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $270 + $35 model fee Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			Pastels in Paradise Art Workshop in Kona Hawaii September 5-10, 2010 (6 sessions, 3-5 hours each ) — Hawaiian Art Journey (HAJ) invites you to enjoy a week at the Kona Village Resort on the Big Island of Hawai'I while creating colorful pastel artworks with professional 'madonnara' (Italian street painter) and sculptor Kelly Borsheim. Work at gorgeous sites or from photos, as well as painting with a live model. Improve your drawing skills. Explore color & design. Make your 2-D art more sculptural. Develop your voice. Beginners encouraged! Lodging, all meals (including 2 luau & show + Paniolo (cowboy) Night BBQ) provided. 6 sessions, 3-5 hours each, leaving plenty of time to create more art without distraction or enjoy the many amenities on the resort's 82 acres. Visit website				Location: Kona, HI Instructor: Kelly Borsheim Sponsor: Hawaiian Art Journey Cost: $2222, includes lodging and all meals Email: Robert Adams Phone: (510) 808 - 4424

			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

			Paint the Canadian Maritimes with Michael Chesley Johnson September 6-10, 2010 (9-1) — Join Michael Chesley Johnson at his studio gallery on Campobello Island, New Brunswick (Canada) for his fifth summer teaching en plein air workshops in the Maritimes! Campobello was made famous by the US President 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: Campobello Island, Canada Instructor: Michael Chesley Johnson MPAC PSA Sponsor: Friars Bay Studio Gallery Cost: $300 Email: Michael Chesley Johnson Phone: 575-267-2450

			The Artist’s Voice: A Week-Long Painting Studio September 7-11, 2010 (9am-4pm) — This self-guided studio workshop for intermediate and advanced painters features a focus on your individual art and creative path, including further developing your unique artistic voice. At the heart of the workshop is development of skills to take a painting from ordinary to extraordinary. All painting/drawing mediums are welcome. Each day begins with a chalk talk and related demonstration in oil or pastel. Explore the big picture as well as zero in on major elements like value, light, color, composition, creative imagery and a personal point of view. Ongoing individual and group critiques create a free flowing and positive atmosphere for growth and personal experimentation. Bonnie is introducing "Paint-on" demonstrations, addressing common painting problems and their solutions. Visit website				Location: Fish Creek, WI Instructor: Bonnie Paruch Sponsor: Peninsula School of Art Cost: Member: $535; Non-Member: $560 Email: Peninsula School of Art Phone: (920) 868-3455

			Plein Air September 8 - October 20, 2010 - no class Oct 13 (Wednesdays 1-5 pm) — Learn stronger skills for more confidence and success when painting landscapes (including skies and night scenes). Both outdoor and studio painting, including painting from photos and outdoor sketches. Attention will focus on choosing subject matter, composition, design, value spheric perspective and how to achieve a good sense of distance in a landscape. Discussed also will be supplies, materials, and equipment and how to take better photos for use in the studio. Demonstrations, group critiques, and lots of personal attention. Classes outdoors or indoors depending on weather. Though oil paint is preferred, students are welcome to use pastels. Acrylics are not recommended for painting outdoors, unless the student understands the challenges of its rapid drying process. Limited to 16 students. Visit website				Location: Easton, MD Instructor: Sara Linda Poly Sponsor: Easton Studio and School Cost: $240 Email: Yolanda or Kathi Phone: 410-770-8350

			The Figure in Pastels September 10-12, 2010 (9-4) — Students are taught a traditional pastel painting technique, working with live models. Drawing, composition, anatomy, proportion, value, color and pastel application will be explored. Emphasis will be on developing form using light and shadow. For those wanting to speed up and become less tight in their work, this is an excellent class to take. Students do not need prior pastel experience. Some drawing would be helpful, but not imperative. Visit website				Location: Littleton, CO Instructor: Margaret Dyer Sponsor: Terry Ludwig Studios Cost: $350.00 Email: Margaret Dyer Phone: 770-214-0525

			Interior Drawing and Painting September 10 - December 17, 2010 (Fridays, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.) — Using the interior spaces of the Academy as subject matter, discover engaging and original compositions. Learn to organize values and colors to simplify the complex appearance of subject matter and develop a sense of light and space. Drawing, perspective, composition and strategies for working on location will be covered. Suggested media: oil, pastel or charcoal. Visit website				Location: Philadelphia, PA Instructor: Peter van Dyck Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Cost: For Credit $585, Non-Credit $465 Email: Continuing Education Dept. Phone: 215-972-7632

			Quadra Island 5th Annual Plein Air Paint Out September 11-12, 2010 (9:00 AM-4:00 PM) — The 5th Annual Quadra Island Paint Out 2010 is happening in conjunction with the International Plein Air Painters (IPAP) 8th Great Worldwide Paint Out. On Saturday, artists will paint at Rebecca Spit Provincial Park at various locations. On Sunday, September 12, at 3:00 PM there will be an exhibit of the weekend's work and a reception at the Heriot Bay Inn. The public is invited to view the art and meet the artists. Visit website				Location: Quadra Island BC, Canada Instructor: self-directed Sponsor: Firesign Art & Design Studio and B&B Cost: no cost Email: Nanci Cook Phone: 877-285-3390

			Albert Handell Workshop September 12-17, 2010 (9 - 5) — This outdoor painting workshop at the Bennington Center for the Arts in Bennington, Vermont will be an intensive, rewarding and fun week of study and painting with Master Artist Albert Handell. The workshop is geared toward the student of the landscape who has experience working in pastels, oils, or water media, or for those who have a desire to paint on location, en plein aire. Every Morning during the workshop Mr. Handell will give a demonstration. In the afternoon, he will give individual help to each artist while painting at one of several special locations. Each afternoon will end with a critique of the day’s work. Visit website				Location: Bennington, VT Instructor: Albert Handell Sponsor: Bennington Center for the Arts Cost: $600 Email: Shirley Hutchins Phone: 802-442-7158

			Fall Landscapes: Plein Air in Oil or Pastel September 13-15, 2010 (9am-4pm) — Become versed in balancing the complex elements of a painting to create a cohesive work. Develop an abstract sensibility toward the landscape, as you build from a strong visual structural integrity. Emmett will introduce the principles of solid composition and design utilizing the classical ideas of the old Masters. Beginning a painting with effective composition will be stressed over completing a work. You will learn how to capture "the spirit of place" while painting outside with oils or pastels. Emmett will teach you how to handle your medium and equipment with confidence so you can respond to the fast-changing conditions of nature. Each day will start with a demonstration of various attitudes and approaches - from spontaneous and gestural, to formal and classical. Visit website				Location: Fish Creek, WI Instructor: Emmett Johns Sponsor: Peninsula School of Art Cost: Member: $320; Non-Member: $345 Email: Peninsula School of Art Phone: (920) 868-3455

			Drawing & Painting Art Retreat to France September 13-17, 2010 (M-F) — Embark on an art retreat to France with one-on-one drawing & painting instruction. The trip will be centered in Auvillar, located in the Pyrenees along the Garonne River. Visit website				Location: Auvillar, France Instructor: Jeannette MacDougall Sponsor: Southwest School of Art & Craft Cost: $1,500 Email: Registration Phone: 210-224-1848

			Paint the Canadian Maritimes with Michael Chesley Johnson September 13-17, 2010 (9-1) — Join Michael Chesley Johnson at his studio gallery on Campobello Island, New Brunswick (Canada) for his fifth summer teaching en plein air workshops in the Maritimes! Campobello was made famous by the US President 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: Campobello Island, Canada Instructor: Michael Chesley Johnson MPAC PSA Sponsor: Friars Bay Studio Gallery Cost: $300 Email: Michael Chesley Johnson Phone: 575-267-2450

			Pastel Drawing Class September 14 - December 14, 2010 (Tuesdays, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.) — Learn everything you need to know about soft pastels. Basic and advanced techniques will be covered while you work from still-life set-ups, figure models, cityscapes, and landscape views. Lecture and demonstration will focus on technique; use of light and its effect on color; types of pastels available; use of different papers to create various effects; fixing and transporting finished drawings; and important safety issues. Visit website				Location: Philadelphia, PA Instructor: Joseph Sweeney Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Cost: For Credit $585, Non-Credit $465 Email: Continuing Education Dept. Phone: 215-972-7632

			Painting Class - Oil, Watermedia & Pastel painters welcome September 14 - October 19, 2010 (Tuesdays, 1-4pm) — A successful painting relies on appropriate color solutions. In this class you will gain a better understanding of how to approach and solve color problems as well as specific problems of your chosen media. The majority of the work will be derived from still life with a focus on natural elements. Beginning to advanced students welcome. For beginners it is recommended that students take a drawing course concurrently with this program. Limit 12 students. Igor Koutsenko is a classically trained fine artist who exhibits nationally and abroad. See website for supply list. Visit website				Location: Fallbrook, CA Instructor: Igor Koutsenko Sponsor: Fallbrook School of the Arts Cost: $175.00 Email: Brigitte Schlemmer Phone: 760-728-6383

			Drawing the Figure: Tone and Line September 15 - October 20, 2010 (Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30pm) — Students will learn how to accurately "measure" the proportions of the head and figure while working from the model. Line, shape, and tonal relationships will be explored through exercises designed to strengthen anatomical understanding and the rendering of the forms. Students will work in a variety of drawing mediums and be exposed to a variety of techniques for their application and use. We will draw on white toned and black paper with charcoal, graphite, conte, and pastel. Length of pose will vary from the relatively short gestural pose to the long formatted tonal rendering of the subject. Join us if you would like to draw better and have fun doing it. Beginners welcome. Visit website				Location: Scottsdale, AZ Instructor: Robert Lemler Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $270 + $35 model fee Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			Bruce Peil Studio/Plein-Air Workshops September 16-18, 2010 (9am to 5pm) — Bruce Peil who is widely known for his landscape paintings of the American West is now teaching monthly workshops at his studio in Athens, Tx. These are three day workshops where each student will recieve personal attention, demos, critiques, and after hour access to the studio. Learn how to accurately see and interpret the subject, color mixing, values, Plein-air equipment, and all aspects of painting the landscape to achieve a natural feeling of light and to capture that fleeting moment in time will be discussed. Go to his website to see schedules and fees. Visit website				Location: Athens, TX Instructor: Bruce Peil Sponsor: Meadowlark Fields B&B/ Artist Retreat Cost: $300. Email: Bruce Peil Phone: 903-677-1117

			Composition: Creating A Narrative Skill with Dennis Ziemienski September 17-18, 2010 (9:00 am - 4:00 pm) — How do you compose a visual story in the space of a piece of paper or canvas? This class, for all levels, will explore projects that address this skill set. Materials used can include pencils, ink, paint or other media. Learn how early and contemporary artists work with narrative structures to make powerful statements about how they see the world. Dennis Ziemienski is known internationally for his work with Time-Life, Levi-Straus, Rolling Stone, and the New York Times. A member of the Oil Painters of America, the California Art Club and New York Society of Illustrators, Ziemienski has taught at the California College of the Arts, and the Academy of Art in San Francisco. Visit website				Location: Lodi, CA Instructor: Dennis Ziemienski Sponsor: Knowlton Gallery Cost: $250.00 Email: Robin Knowlton Phone: 209-368-5123

			Painting the Tuscan Landscape September 18-25, 2010 (sessions daily) — Through demonstrations and individual instruction, Massaroni will guide participants through a process designed to help obtain greater confidence and pleasure from painting outdoors while improving artistic vision and skill. Although Massaroni will demonstrate in oil color, the principles he shares can be applied to any medium including watercolor. Participants will enjoy morning and afternoon sessions as well as two day trips to Siena and Florence. Participants are required to provide their own art supplies, preferred paints, brushes & tools along with a portable easel. These items may also be purchased in Cortona and Florence. Visit website				Location: Cortona, Italy Instructor: Dino Massaroni Sponsor: Toscana Americana Workshops Cost: from US$2749.00 all-inclusive Email: Patrick Mahoney Phone: 508-254-8265

			Old Lyme, CT - Portrait Drawing and Painting September 20 - November 22, 2010 (Mondays, 6:30- 9:30pm) — This is an intensive, hands-on drawing and painting program on how to develop a portrait. We will concentrate on the basic structure of developing the human head, drawing principles that will help attain the likeness of the person, color theory and color mixing of flesh colors. We will be drawing and painting from life. Sam D'Ambruoso will be painting with the class as well as completing a number of short demos to highlight certain points in the construction of the portrait. There will also be extensive one-on-one instruction for each participant during the entire 10 week program. This program is designed for beginners to advanced. Work in oil, pastels, graphite or charcoal. Demos in oils. Limited to six students. Visit website				Location: Middlebury, CT Instructor: Sam D'Ambruoso Sponsor: D'Ambruoso Studios Cost: $400; model fee: $65.00 Email: Sam D'Ambruoso Phone: 203-758-9660

			Paint New Hampshire in Oil or Pastel with Michael Chesley Johnson September 22-25, 2010 (9-4) — Enjoy the fall foliage in some of New Hampshire's most spectacular settings! Old barns, farms and more with award-winning artist Michael Chesley Johnson. 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: Goffstown, NH Instructor: Michael Chesley Johnson Sponsor: NH Plein Air / Black Brook Gallery Cost: $290 members Email: Sharon Allen Phone: 603-774-2360

			Pastel Painting: In the Studio & Plein Air September 22 - November 10, 2010 (Wednesdays, 1-4pm) — Pastels are an exciting and immediate medium, which incorporate both drawing and painting simultaneously. Explore techniques and gain drawing skills in a relaxed atmosphere. Techniques include hatching, broken color, blending, and feathering and we will explore various kinds of under paintings. Still Life, landscapes and other nature inspired subjects will be investigated. Different papers or supports will be used to determine which is best for your style of painting. We will also discover effective approaches painting on location with pastel. Learn how to capture the beauty of light on location and create effective illusions with values, color relationships, shapes and edges. Limit 12 students. See website for supplies to bring the first day of class. Visit website				Location: Fallbrook, CA Instructor: Helen Shafer Garcia Sponsor: Fallbrook School of the Arts Cost: $155.00 Email: Brigitte Schlemmer Phone: 760-728-6383

			Multi-Media New Mexico Landscape Demo with Albert Handell September 23, 2010 (9 AM - 11:30 AM) — Handell will conduct a demonstration of a Northern New Mexico adobe landscape scene - beginning with a watercolor underpainting and finishing with pastel - while explaining his process from beginning to end. Painting by: Albert Handell Visit website				Location: Dana Point, CA Instructor: Albert Handell Sponsor: Interweave Press, LLC & American Artist Cost: $75 Email: Kate Ptolemy Phone: (970) 776-1429

			Landscape Demo in Pastel with Peter Adams September 23, 2010 (3 PM - 5 PM) — During this demonstration, Adams will explain how to capture the quickly moving light and dramatic shadows of a late-afternoon landscape, while discussing some of the tenets he continues to employ from his own teachers and the great California painters of the past. Painting by: Peter Adams Visit website				Location: Dana Point, CA Instructor: Peter Adams Sponsor: Interweave Press, LLC & American Artist Cost: $75 Email: Kate Ptolemy Phone: (970) 776-1429

			Expressing Energy, Movement and Emotion in Pastel September 24-26, 2010 (9 am - 4 pm) — Dawn Emerson is known for expressing energy, movement, and emotion through her pastel paintings of animals, the landscape, and people. An award winning pastelist, she has exhibited widely, contributed to several books and been featured in magazines. An experienced teacher of 23 years, first as artist-in-residence in public schools K-12, and now as a college level drawing instructor and pastel and drawing workshop-leader around the country. A creative and patient teacher, Dawn's workshops are down to earth, supportive, with an enjoyable atmosphere. Limit 18 students. Visit website				Location: Easton, MD Instructor: Dawn Emerson Sponsor: Easton Studio and School Cost: $400 Email: Yolanda or Kathi Phone: 410-770-8350

			Paint Italy September 25 - October 2, 2010 (Full week) — Have a magical time painting in Italy with noted instructor Pat Fiorello. All mediums and levels welcome. In 2010, Pat will be leading a painting workshop/retreat in Tuscany at a 12th century monastery recently restored to first class lodging near Siena in May and also again in the fall at beautiful Lake Garda. See www.patfiorello.com for more information. Visit website				Location: Gargnano, Italy Instructor: Pat Fiorello Sponsor: Fiorello Art & Design, LLC Cost: $2150, discount for deposits made by 12/31/09 Email: Pat Fiorello Phone: 404-531-4160

			Color Theory & Tree Painting in Pastel with Albert Handell September 25, 2010 (9 AM - 4:30 PM) — During this indoor landscape workshop, Handell will begin with a morning tree-painting demonstration in pastel and then will assist artists individually as they work in pastel or their medium of choice to paint a similar subject. The instructor will cover in detail color theory and edges as they apply to landscape painting. Painting by: Albert Handell Visit website				Location: Dana Point, CA Instructor: Albert Handell Sponsor: Interweave Press, LLC. & American Artist Cost: $325 Email: Kate Ptolemy Phone: (970) 776-1429

			Painting Reality with Carolyn Anderson September 25, 2010 (9 AM - 4:30 PM) — Learning to see and interpret subject matter, with an emphasis on expressive painting, will be the focus of this workshop. Anderson will discuss composition, value, and color; the use of contrast and rhythm; and creating lost and found edges. Students will learn about the importance of seeing and will discover how to respond to and evaluate visual information. Painting by: Carolyn Anderson Visit website				Location: Dana Point, CA Instructor: Carolyn Anderson Sponsor: Interweave Press, LLC. & American Artist Cost: $325 Email: Kate Ptolemy Phone: (970) 776-1429

			Painting Reality with Carolyn Anderson September 26, 2010 (9 AM - 4:30 PM) — Learning to see and interpret subject matter, with an emphasis on expressive painting, will be the focus of this workshop. Anderson will discuss composition, value, and color; the use of contrast and rhythm; and creating lost and found edges. Students will learn about the importance of seeing and will discover how to respond to and evaluate visual information. Painting by: Carolyn Anderson Visit website				Location: Dana Point, CA Instructor: Carolyn Anderson Sponsor: Interweave Press, LLC. & American Artist Cost: $325 Email: Kate Ptolemy Phone: (970) 776-1429

			Light & Color Landscape September 27 - October 1, 2010 (9:00am - 4:00pm) — This workshop combines the Color Intensive and Landscape workshop working both in the studio and outdoors. Depending on weather, there will be both still life and landscape painting. A slide presentation and demonstration are included. Visit website				Location: Cary, NC Instructor: Susan Sarback Sponsor: Cary Art League Email: Jean Scholz Phone: (919) 303-7887

			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

			The Figure in Pastels September 28 - October 1, 2010 (9-4) — Students are taught a traditional pastel painting technique, working with live models. Drawing, composition, anatomy, proportion, value, color, and pastel application will be explored. Emphasis will be on developing form using light and shadow. For those wanting to speed up and become less tight in their work, this is an excellent class to take. Students do not need prior pastel experience. Some drawing would be helpful, but not imperative. Visit website				Location: Highlands, NC Instructor: Margaret Dyer Sponsor: The Bascom Center Cost: $350.00 Email: Norma Smith Phone: 828-526-4949

			Painting the Santorini Landscape September 29 - October 6, 2010 (sessions daily) — During the week we will visit the towns and villages of Fira, Oia (pronounced Eee-ah) and Akrotiri, and the local museum featuring wall paintngs from the ancient city of Akrotiri. We will also take a day cruise to explore the inner islands, with optional visits to hot springs, the volcano, as well as the island of Thirasia. And, in true Toscana Americana Workshops style, we will explore the local Greek culture, cuisine and wines while dining in local cliff-side restaurants 1000 feet above the water! This is bound to be a wonderful week with plenty of opportunity to paint "plein air" in a relaxed and inspirational setting! Visit website				Location: Santorini, Greece Instructor: Dino Massaroni Sponsor: Toscana Americana Workshops Cost: from US$2899.00 all-inclusive Email: Patrick Mahoney Phone: 508-254-8265

			10 Steps to a Successful Pastel Portrait September 29 - October 2, 2010 (9am-4pm) — Working from photographs as well as a live model, learn the steps to create a successful portrait in pastel including measuring for accurate proportion, using basic shapes to draw features and likenesses, and using a limited palette to model and finish. Ken's goal is to build your confidence by working in an environment that is encouraging, fun, and easy. By beginning with Ken’s demonstrated simple steps, and utilizing provided photographs, you are prepared to meet the challenges of a live pose the last two days of the workshop. Discussion and individual attention assure you of learning the correct steps to produce a satisfying portrait. Visit website				Location: Fish Creek, WI Instructor: Ken Tiessen Sponsor: Peninsula School of Art Cost: Non-Member: $450 + model fees Email: Peninsula School of Art Phone: (920) 868-3455

			Designing the Landscape October 2 & 3, 2010 (9 am - 4 pm) — For all levels and mediums. Learn to capture the beauty of nature with an effective and compelling composition. Discover how to move mountains and buildings, turn roads into streams, exchange blah skies for dramatic ones, and transpose the humdrum landscape into energetic eye-catching paintings. Incorporate simple techniques to add more drama and life into your work. Barbara is author of "14 Formulas for Painting Fabulous Landscapes," and a knowledgeable and sharing instructor who gives you personal attention and encouragement. Introductory session includes PowerPoint presentation, demos and painting in studio or on location, weather permitting. Apply the many fundamental tips and tricks to make the landscape your own. Limit 16 students. Visit website				Location: Easton, MD Instructor: Barbara Nuss Sponsor: Easton Studio & School Cost: $200 Email: Yolanda Phone: 410-770-8350

			"Gone Up North" October 3-9, 2010 (daily schedule) — Located in the magnificent Upper Peninsula of Michigan overlooking the beautiful Lake Superior. Paint, draw, hike, relax, and enjoy awesome fall surroundings. Group and individual instruction and critique in oil painting/ plein air, general drawing, people drawing (if desired). Open studio time / local touring of the beautiful surrounding area. Artists of all levels can awaken their creative juices in this wonderful stress free environment where relaxation and artistic growth come naturally. Watermedia & pastel artists welcome! Non participants welcome at a reduced fee. Visit website				Location: Rock River, MI Instructor: Marlene Wood Sponsor: Positive Strokes Art School Cost: $650 (includes instruction & lodging) Email: Marlene Wood Phone: 847 705-7130

			Plein Air Painting in Taos, New Mexico October 4-8, 2010 (9:00 am - 4:00 pm) — Walk in the footsteps of Georgia O'Keeffe, Andrew Dasburg, Marsden Hartley, John Marin, John Sloan, and Robert Henri, as we paint the areas where the first art colony in the American West was formed. Painting Workshop is 5 days en plein air. Visit website				Location: Taos, NM Instructor: J.R. Baldini Sponsor: Baldini Painting Holidays Cost: $690.00 Email: Director William Panzer Phone: 575-770-6798

			Beginning Pastel Class October 4-25, 2010 (Mondays, 6:30-9:30pm) — This class is all about expression with color. Learn techniques in painting textures while working with fun, current, basic forms. Increase your sensitivity to color and values and test your ability to recognize shapes. By applying soft dry pastel sticks of powdered pigment, you will paint blended sunset skies, bunches of fresh produce, colorful cupcakes and even a landscape with towering Eucalyptus trees. Through simple demonstrations and class participation you will have enough confidence and enthusiasm to go home and paint whatever image you want. All levels welcome to enjoy evenings with soft pastels. Projects will focus on light, working from still life objects. Visit website				Location: Scottsdale, AZ Instructor: Liz Kenyon Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $180 Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			Capture Door County: Fall en Plein Air October 4-8, 2010 (9am-4pm) — Create a painting journal of each day, capturing the bucolic charm of the Door County fall season. Learn how to create inviting, successful works by clarifying your message before beginning to paint, whether it be emotion, color, or movement, thus determining a focus for the work. The fundamentals essential to conveying mood will also be covered. "Northern Door County is a favorite painting location. The light is amazing between two bodies of water…a little like France mixed with Wisconsin." Lori will demonstrate each day emphasizing value, temperature, edges, the big shapes, lyrical line, design and more. Bring a previous work to help determine your goals for the week. You will work both outdoors and at least one day in the studio. Visit website				Location: Fish Creek, WI Instructor: Lori Beringer Sponsor: Peninsula School of Art Cost: Member: $535; Non-Member: $560 Email: Peninsula School of Art Phone: (920) 868-3455

			Plein Air Pastels in the Wine Country with Clark Mitchell October 8-10, 2010 (9:30 to 4:30) — Have a great time painting outdoors in pastels! Learn how to create strong landscapes through sketching, compositional choices, dynamic underpaintings, use of glorious color. There are daily demonstrations, plenty of critiques and at-easel assistance. Each day we'll paint at a different picturesque location here in the southern end of the Sonoma County wine country. Visit website				Location: Cotati, CA Instructor: Clark Mitchell Cost: $300 Email: Clark Mitchell Phone: 707.793.9131

			The Figure in Pastels October 8-10, 2010 (9-4) — Students are taught a traditional pastel painting technique, working with live models. Drawing, composition, anatomy, proportion, value, color and pastel application will be explored. Emphasis will be on developing form using light and shadow. For those wanting to speed up and become less tight in their work, this is an excellent class to take. Students do not need prior pastel experience. Some drawing would be helpful, but not imperative. Visit website				Location: Atlanta, GA Instructor: Margaret Dyer Sponsor: The Art School in Sandy Springs Cost: $395.00 Email: Donna Thomas Phone: 678-755-1079

			Landscape Painting and Drawing October 9-10, 2010 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) — Learn the basics of working outdoors, including site selection, set-up, capturing time of day, and the effect of light on color. Oil painting, as well as pastel and charcoal drawing, techniques and materials will be discussed. Locations include Boathouse Row and historic Laurel Hill Cemetery with its breathtaking views of the Schulykill River, and monument sculpture. Visit website				Location: Philadelphia, PA Instructor: Joseph Sweeney Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Cost: $225 Email: Continuing Education Dept. Phone: 215-972-7632

			Plein Air Painting in Tuscany October 9-16, 2010 (9-4) — Using the incomparable Tuscan landscape in autumn, this course will cover the basic principles of light and how to create the movement of light on the canvas. Learn to fine tune your powers of observation while developing your own artistic style. For the week, we will stay at San Fedele, a 12th century restored monastery located in the Tuscan hills outside Sienna. All rooms have en suite bathrooms and all amenities. Studio space with easels available for the workshop. Visit website				Location: Sienna, Italy Instructor: Julie Houck Sponsor: Il Chiostro Cost: $2,495 (DO), $2,395 if deposit received by 12/31/09 Email: Michael Mele Phone: 808 873-0597

			2 Day Niagara Falls, Ontario October 10-11, 2010 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) — Would you like to Achieve drama in your composition? Simplify chaos on location? Achieve balance in your Painting? Learn the value of underpainting? Stop overworking your paintings? Plein air painting is a different experience than studio painting. The environment engages all the senses to record the essence of what's before you. You learn to work much more quickly to engage the changing light and most often you work alla prima. Paint at the base of Niagara Falls and experience the Majestic Power! Paint the color of the Botanical Gardens in Autumn. See videos and demos on website. Plenty for families to do in the area. All levels welcome. Visit website*				Location: Niagara Falls, Canada Instructor: J.R. Baldini, IPAP Director Sponsor: Baldini Painting Holidays Cost: $275.00 workshop only Email: J.R. Baldini Phone: 1 800 393-7270 studio hours EST

			Tuscany - the Land & the Light (14th year) October 13-20, 2010 (9am - 5pm) — Join us for our 14th yr in this beautiful Italian countryside in the little mountain village of Bagno Vignoni. Plein air painting at its best! Cypress, umbrella pines, and the rolling landscape all bathed in the glowing light of the land continue to present challenges to the painter. 7 nights, 8 days Hotel, all rooms have private baths. Breakfast daily, 3 lunchs & 5 dinners included. Art Instruction & painting daily - 33 hrs total. Work in oils, watercolors, pastels; all levels. Demos in oils; individual critiques; one-on-one painting & drawing instruction. Painting in Pienza, Montechiello, Bagno Vignoni; includes transportation to sites. Midweek excursion to the Umbrian town of Assisi. R/T transp Rome airport to Bagno Vignoni. Visit website				Location: Bagno Vignoni, Italy Instructor: Sam D'Ambruoso Sponsor: D'Ambruoso Studios - Traveling Palette Cost: Artist $2,975; non-painting guest $2,675 Email: Sam D'Ambruoso Phone: 203-758-9660

			The Figure in Pastels October 18-22, 2010 (9-4) — Students are taught a traditional pastel painting technique, working with live models. Drawing, composition, anatomy, proportion, value, color and pastel application will be explored. Emphasis will be on developing form using light and shadow. For those wanting to speed up and become less tight in their work, this is an excellent class to take. Students do not need prior pastel experience. Some drawing would be helpful, but not imperative. Visit website				Location: North Florida, FL Instructor: Margaret Dyer Sponsor: Pastel Society of North Florida Cost: TBA Email: Melody Bogle Phone: 770-214-0525

			Painting Clouds With Pastels On Sanded Paper October 21, 2010 (9am - 12pm) — Using primarily soft pastels on La Carte sanded paper from Sennelier, instructor Donna Yeager will demonstrate and instruct the art of layering color and value to achieve convincing cloud shapes in a landscape painting. She will emphasize the importance of value, shape, composition, edges, temperature, color and the effect of light. Each student will receive individual instruction from Yeager throughout the class. Bring a "Big Cloud" photo to work from if possible. If needed, photos will be available. A final critique will be given at the end of the class. Visit website				Location: Pasadena, CA Instructor: Donna Yeager Sponsor: Learning & Product Expo: Art! Cost: $75 before 10/15, $85 after 10/15 Email: Gail Fishback Phone: 626-689-2690

			Pastel Animal Portraits with Brenda Mattson October 21, 2010 (9am - 4pm) — Award-winning artist Brenda Mattson will conduct a workshop on painting animals in pastel. Learn to indicate feathers, fur and other animal textures. You will be using three different types of pastel on a sanded paper. Bring your favorite animal photo, or use one of Brenda's. Visit website				Location: Pasadena, CA Instructor: Brenda Mattson Sponsor: Learning & Product Expo: Art! Cost: $140 before 10/15, $150 after 10/15 Email: Gail Fishback Phone: 626-689-2690

			Paint A Pastel Landscape From A Photograph October 21, 2010 (1-4pm) — Learn to use a photograph to create a convincing and exciting landscape painting while working with hard and soft pastel on sanded paper. Instructor Donna Yeager will demonstrate how to establish a pleasing composition by doing a few thumbnail pencil sketches prior to the pastel landscape painting. This helps not only in the understanding of the desired composition, but also in getting the artist to connect with the subject. Students will sketch four different views of the photo to determine the desired composition and then start with a loose gestural drawing and proceed to layering in color and value, shape, composition, edges, temperature, color and the effect of light. Students receive individual instruction and a final critique. Visit website				Location: Pasadena, CA Instructor: Donna Yeager Sponsor: Learning & Product Expo: Art! Cost: $75 before 10/15, $85 after 10/15 Email: Gail Fishback Phone: 626-689-2690

			Prepared For Plein Air, Anywhere! October 21, 2010 (9am - 4pm) — This class will set you up to travel around the world and paint in pastel with very little equipment and a lot of knowledge. Practice makes perfect! We are going to go through materials, using a very limited and successful palette. Learn to spot simple compositions and get started quickly with an underpainting. Discover how easy it is to find something to paint once you know what to look for. We'll work inside from photos to learn the most in a short time period, but you will leave class fully prepared to go out on your own. This is a fast-paced, fun class. Bring your energy! All materials will be provided by Holbein and Ampersand. Visit website				Location: Pasadena, CA Instructor: Stephanie Birdsall Sponsor: Learning & Product Expo: Art! Cost: $150 before 10/15, $160 after 10/15 Email: Gail Fishback Phone: 626-689-2690

			Primers, Mediums and Varnishes for Pastels, Oils and Watercolor October 21, 2010 (9am - 12pm) — In this hands-on workshop, instructor Ramiah Shankar will guide you through the essentials you need to know about preparing your support - paper, canvas (cotton or linen) and wood - the use of the right medium for thinning or thickening paint, for slow and fast drying, for matte, satin and glossy surfaces, for the full use of the optical effects of the pigment in relation to its transparent, translucent and opaque properties to achieve different styles of painting and finally, the protective and UV resistant varnishes required for retouching and final finishes, and the fixatives for pastels and watercolor. Visit website				Location: Pasadena, CA Instructor: Ramiah Shankar Sponsor: Learning & Product Expo: Art! Cost: $75 before 10/15, $85 after 10/15 Email: Gail Fishback Phone: 626-689-2690

			Creative Breakout: Awakening Your Creative Imagination with New Materials, Part I October 21, 2010 (9am - 12pm) — This class is a complete hands-on exploration of the modern basics of making good art using a host of exciting new materials in a variety of mixed media approaches. There are artistic principles and concepts that naturally stimulate visual creativity and lead to making paintings that are dynamic. We will awaken our imagination by playing with simple compositional ideas of shapes, rhythm, size, direction and even gravity. In this class we will use great tricks of composition to make exciting works on paper using the finest materials: Creta Aquastics, Sennelier oil pastels, Creta Aquabriques, and the unique water-soluble Art Chunkies. We will also use traditional materials such as Sennelier watercolors and pastels. Students may take this course by itself or in combination with the Thursday afternoon and Friday evening course as well. Visit website				Location: Pasadena, CA Instructor: Bill Buchman Sponsor: Learning & Product Expo: Art! Cost: $85 before 10/15, $95 after 10/15 Email: Gail Fishback Phone: 626-689-2690

			Seeking the Soul in Animal Eyes October 22, 2010 (1-4pm) — Capture the soul of an animal by focusing on their eyes. This can be done using Unison pastels, a sanded Richeson pastel board and a photo that you provide of a treasured pet - or use any of the sample photos that instructor Mary Telfer will provide. Also learn about color-matching by asking yourself some questions - what hue is it? how intense is it? what value is it? - and by layering the pastels that glide on the surface like butter. Get focus and clarity using blending stubs. Visit website				Location: Pasadena, CA Instructor: Mary Telfer Holden Sponsor: Learning & Product Expo: Art! Cost: $75 before 10/15, $85 after 10/15 Email: Gail Fishback Phone: 626-689-2690

			Have Fun Learning the Basics in Soft Pastel October 22, 2010 (9am - 4pm) — This hands-on workshop will show you how to draw and paint realistic subjects with soft pastels. You will begin with some basic drawing lessons that will lead to a completed still-life painting. You will be using soft pastels, hard pastels and pastel pencils. All materials will be provided. Visit website				Location: Pasadena, CA Instructor: Camille LaPointe-Lyons Sponsor: Learning & Product Expo: Art! Cost: $150 before 10/15, $160 after 10/15 Email: Gail Fishback Phone: 626-689-2690

			Plein Air: Oil and Pastels on Cape Cod October 22-25, 2010 (Oct 22 at 5pm to Oct 25 at 10 noon) — It is the challenge of plein air painting that draws Laura Martinez-Bianco and her classes to this style of landscape painting ... learning how to work on location, quickly capturing the light and color of a specific moment. William's plein air painting is known for its lively brushwork and fresh observation of color. "It's important for me to come to the landscape without preconceived notions." Six classes will focus on composition, creating depth and the use of color and value. Students will learn how to approach the seemingly overwhelming landscape and distill it down to its essential elements. This workshop allows all students, regardless of experience, to create successful paintings inspired by Cape Cod. Visit website				Location: Orleans, MA Instructor: Laura Martinez-Bianco and William Noonan Sponsor: Tuscany: A Journey for the Senses Cost: $475 Email: Joan Hill Phone: 508-255-7907

			Pastels and Acrylics - An Exciting Combination October 22, 2010 (9am - 4pm) — Using photographs as reference, instructor Donna Yeager will demonstrate the use of acrylic washes on Ampersand Pastelbord as an underpainting for the pastel painting. Yeager will demonstrate to students how to achieve the "thick over thin" look of the pastel over acrylic, concentrating on overall value, color, shape and composition. Golden liquid paints will be used with a variety of hard and soft pastels. Each student will receive individual instruction throughout the class. A final critique will be given at the end of the class. Visit website				Location: Pasadena, CA Instructor: Donna Yeager Sponsor: Learning & Product Expo: Art! Cost: $140 before 10/15, $150 after 10/15 Email: Gail Fishback Phone: 626-689-2690

			Triptych in Pastels October 22, 2010 (9am - 12pm) — There's nothing more satisfying than the immediate and brilliant color of one stroke of a high quality pastel. In this hands-on workshop you will learn how to create a triptych (a 3-panel painting) with Unison and Richeson pastels. The pastel colors can be layered and blended, like paint, for an infinite palette. This workshop will focus on how to paint one painting on three different (high-quality Richeson) panels, making sure that they can hang together or alone. Using photographs, instructor Mary Telfer Holden will help you interpret each scene using the pastels that will be provided for your use in class. Learn about color matching by asking yourself, "What color is it?" "How intense is it?" and "What value is it?" Visit website				Location: Pasadena, CA Instructor: Mary Telfer Holden Sponsor: Learning & Product Expo: Art! Cost: $75 before 10/15, $85 after 10/15 Email: Gail Fishback Phone: 626-689-2690

			Using Pastel With An Underpainting October 22, 2010 (9am - 12pm) — Discover innovative techniques to build compositions combining pastel and acetone. We will be using three different types of pastel: semi-hard, soft and really soft. There will be demonstrations, discussions and individualized attention given to each student. A fun class for all! Visit website				Location: Pasadena, CA Instructor: Brenda Mattson Sponsor: Learning & Product Expo: Art! Cost: $75 before 10/15, $85 after 10/15 Email: Gail Fishback Phone: 626-689-2690

			Portraits - Afraid To Try? October 23, 2010 (9am - 4pm) — Afraid to try portrait painting? Don't be! Instructor Donna Yeager will demonstrate how to get the proportions and relationships between the features of the face accurately to insure a likeness. Beginning with hard pastels on Canson Mi-Tientes paper, Yeager will first establish the charcoal drawing; the next step is to begin the layering of hard pastel using a light touch; then moving around the face building up layers of color, and finally, concentrating on the planes of the face. Bring an 8 x 10 color photo to work from. Photos will be available if needed. Yeager will work with each student individually. The class will end with a final critique. Visit website				Location: Pasadena, CA Instructor: Donna Yeager Sponsor: Learning & Product Expo: Art! Cost: $140 before 10/15, $150 after 10/15 Email: Gail Fishback Phone: 626-689-2690

			Painting The Pacific Coastline October 23, 2010 (1-4pm) — Join award-winning artist Brenda Mattson as she shares some of her favorite techniques using Richeson hard pastels and soft pastels on Richeson premium paper. Individualized attention will be given to each student to motivate artistic growth and have fun. Supplies and photographs will be provided. Visit website				Location: Pasadena, CA Instructor: Brenda Mattson Sponsor: Learning & Product Expo: Art! Cost: $75 before 10/15, $85 after 10/15 Email: Gail Fishback Phone: 626-689-2690

			When Is An Opaque Watercolor Not An Opaque Watercolor? October 23, 2010 (1-4pm) — When it's a Unison pastel painted with water! That's right - you can use water and brushes to get an opaque watercolor feel from your Unison pastels. Literally paint a land or seascape using pastels. In this hands-on workshop you will learn how to create a land or seascape alive with feeling using photos that you provide or one that instructor Mary Telfer Holden will provide. Starting with the background, the colors can be layered and mixed just like paint. Finish the art as a painting or add some strokes of pure pastel for extra punch to the foreground. Visit website				Location: Pasadena, CA Instructor: Mary Telfer Holden Sponsor: Learning & Product Expo: Art! Cost: $75 before 10/15, $85 after 10/15 Email: Gail Fishback Phone: 626-689-2690

			Learn the Easy Approach To Painting Glass With Pastel October 23, 2010 (9am-12pm) — Add the beauty of a simple glass pitcher, a cut glass vase, or an antique colored glass goblet to your still-life or floral paintings. Instructor Urania Christy Tarbet will guide you through the secrets of light on glass and share the simple steps that will help you create any glass item. Clear glass, red glass, blue glass, green glass, any shape, fancy or simple - you can do it! Tarbet will give you the formula and the knowhow. Bring your favorite glass object to paint or a few glass objects will be at your disposal for painting in the class. If you bring your own, bring an inexpensive piece. All art materials for the class will be provided by Holbein and Ampersand. Visit website				Location: Pasadena, CA Instructor: Urania Christy Tarbet, PSA - IAPS Master Sponsor: Learning & Product Expo: Art! Cost: $85 before 10/15, $95 after 10/15 Email: Gail Fishback Phone: 626-689-2690

			Dust Free Pastel Painting!: Artists' Oil Pastels October 23, 2010 (5-8pm) — Learn to loosen up with this immediate and tactile medium. Artists' oil pastels are a serious artist's medium, not what you remember from grade school. They are full of vibrant pigment and handle like fine, soft pastels but without the dust. When used heavily, they can approach the feeling of oil paint. Instructor Sean Dye will guide the class through an extended painting while he discusses some of the pitfalls you can encounter, including overworking or worrying too much about detail. Examples from Dye's "Mixed-Media Sourcebook" will be used as examples. Artist Oil Pastel Set and Pastelbord will be supplied. Please bring sketches or reference photos. Visit website				Location: Pasadena, CA Instructor: Sean Dye Sponsor: Learning & Product Expo: Art! Cost: $90 before 10/15, $100 after 10/15 Email: Gail Fishback Phone: 626-689-2690

			The Same, But Different! October 23, 2010 (9am - 4pm) — This workshop is a great chance to try two different mediums: pastel in the morning and oil in the afternoon, using the same subject! Compare them and see which one you like. You'll work with colorful subject matter and using two mediums will help you to understand color in completely new ways. It will also impact your techniques. You'll analyze your brushstrokes and pastel strokes. What do they have in common? What do you do to achieve an effect in both mediums? Instructor Stephanie Birdsall works in both mediums and often the subject matter dictates which one she will work in. See how much fun it is to have a choice of mediums when getting ready to paint! Visit website				Location: Pasadena, CA Instructor: Stephanie Birdsall Sponsor: Learning & Product Expo: Art! Cost: $150 before 10/15, $160 after 10/15 Email: Gail Fishback Phone: 626-689-2690

			European Landscape October 24, 2010 (9am - 12pm) — Using photo reference from many of instructor Donna Yeager's European Plein Air trips, she will demonstrate on Sennelier Le Carte paper how to determine good composition, planes, value, the effect of lighting, and color. Students may bring their own photos, but photos will also be made available. Yeager will work with each student individually. The class will end with a final critique. Visit website				Location: Pasadena, CA Instructor: Donna Yeager Sponsor: Learning & Product Expo: Art! Cost: $75 before 10/15, $85 after 10/15 Email: Gail Fishback Phone: 626-689-2690

			Great Faces! The Easy Way - Charming Children in Pastel October 24, 2010 (9am - 12pm) — Simplicity is the key word when it comes to painting children and teens. In this 3-hour, hands-on workshop you will learn to paint their beautiful colors, soft skin tones, chubby cheeks and sassy expressions. Create likenesses from the beginning with the ease of a formula. Templates and demos will be offered. All skill levels. (Prior attendance of The Color of People: Children or Great Faces! The Easy Way - Parts and Pieces - Features One at a Time is recommended.) Visit website				Location: Pasadena, CA Instructor: Luana Luconi-Winner Sponsor: Learning & Product Expo: Art! Cost: $75 before 10/15, $85 after 10/15 Email: Gail Fishback Phone: 626-689-2690

			Freedom And The Pastel October 24, 2010 (9am - 12pm) — If you've never painted in pastel and want to try it then this is the perfect workshop for you. Or. if you just want to improve or see things differently in order to make a change or move to the next level, this class will afford you that opportunity as well. You will start with a limited palette and learn the freedom of really knowing your materials and how to manipulate them. Increase your confidence so that you have more creativity. This simple approach will enable you to work more efficiently in your studio or when traveling light for plein air. Subject matter will be still life. All materials will be provided. All levels are welcome in this class! Visit website				Location: Pasadena, CA Instructor: Stephanie Birdsall Sponsor: Learning & Product Expo: Art! Cost: $85 before 10/15, $95 after 10/15 Email: Gail Fishback Phone: 626-689-2690

			Three Ways To Approach A Blank Page October 24, 2010 (9am - 12pm) — Life sometimes throws us a curve - or at least something unexpected. How we handle that information directly affects the outcome and how happy we are. On entering the classroom you select three unknowns as your guide for a pastel piece of art. This hands-on workshop challenges us to "think out of the box" and take something unexpected (in the way of color, texture and subject) and combine it to make a piece of pastel art. You will be using high quality Unison and Richeson pastels with a Richeson sanded board. The more creative and flexible you can be, the better! If there is time, the class will not be limited to one piece of art. Visit website				Location: Pasadena, CA Instructor: Mary Telfer Holden Sponsor: Learning & Product Expo: Art! Cost: $75 before 10/15, $85 after 10/15 Email: Gail Fishback Phone: 626-689-2690

			Immediate Gratification: Pastel And Mixed Media October 24, 2010 (9am - 12pm) — Have you ever been mesmerized by a pastel painting as its pure pigment sits vibrantly on the surface? Learn how to effectively use under-painting while making your own painting using some of instructor Sean Dye's favorite combinations of materials. Dye has been recognized nationally as a leading expert in mixed-media techniques such as those discussed in his book "The Mixed-Media Sourcebook." Through demonstration and instruction, Dye will explain how and why certain supplies were used. Panels, pastels, paint and alternative materials will be provided. Please bring sketches or reference photos. Visit website				Location: Pasadena, CA Instructor: Sean Dye Sponsor: Learning & Product Expo: Art! Cost: $90 before 10/15, $100 after 10/15 Email: Gail Fishback Phone: 626-689-2690

			Paint The Hills Of California October 24, 2010 (9am - 12pm) — Instructor Brenda Mattson will focus on the fundamentals that are essential to the development of a successful painting. You will work with Richeson's semi-hard, soft pastels and Unison Pastels on Richeson sanded paper. Short demonstrations will be given and lots of hands-on critiques and advice will be offered. Visit website				Location: Pasadena, CA Instructor: Brenda Mattson Sponsor: Learning & Product Expo: Art! Cost: $75 before 10/15, $85 after 10/15 Email: Gail Fishback Phone: 626-689-2690

			The Essence of Reality October 25-29, 2010 (9am-4pm) — The focus of this workshop will be learning to see and interpret the subject matter with an emphasis on expressive painting. We will discuss the basics of composition, value, and color, emphasizing the use of contrast and rhythm. In addition to technique, we will pay particular attention to the importance of seeing and learning how to respond to and evaluate information. Students will learn to interpret the subject and enjoy the challenge of alla prima painting. Visit website				Location: Scottsdale, AZ Instructor: Carolyn Anderson Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $735 + $35 model fee Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			Art Expressions Class for Youth: Grades 3-6 October 26 - November 16, 2010 (Tuesdays, 3:45-5:15pm) — All new lessons for students who are new or returning! Paper Mache, collage, watercolor and tempera paints, oil and chalk pastels and mixed media are the materials used in the wide gamut of projects. Students will create artworks that are 3-dimensional, abstract, imaginary and realistically drawn and painted from life. There will be some study of master artists and wildlife. Instruction will be given in composition, design and color theory. If possible, some of these works will be shown publicly in Fallbrook. Visit website				Location: Fallbrook, CA Instructor: Marilee Ragland Sponsor: Fallbrook School of the Arts Cost: $65.00 Email: Brigitte Schlemmer Phone: 760-728-6383

			Art Expressions Class for Youth: K-2/3 October 27 - November 17, 2010 (Wednesdays, 3:45-5:15pm) — All new lessons for students who are new or returning! Paper Mache, collage, watercolor and tempera paints, oil and chalk pastels and mixed media are the materials used in the wide gamut of projects. Students will create artworks that are 3-dimensional, abstract, imaginary and realistically drawn and painted from life. There will be some study of master artists and wildlife. Instruction will be given in composition, design and color theory. If possible, some of these works will be shown publicly in Fallbrook. Visit website				Location: Fallbrook, CA Instructor: Marilee Ragland Sponsor: Fallbrook School of the Arts Cost: $65.00 Email: Brigitte Schlemmer Phone: 760-728-6383

			Pastel Painting in the Sedona Landscape November 1-5, 2010 (10 - 5 on first day, then 9 - 4 with a one hour lunch) — Though all skill levels are welcome, this workshop is for the pastel painter who has some experience with the medium and is interested in developing a stronger composition in their paintings. By establishing a more personal approach to using shape, value and color, the student can learn to create a dynamic, sensitive and uniquely personal statement about the subject. Drawing and painting from nature, working on customized support surfaces, and creating compositions in the studio from value field studies are at the heart of the class. "My goal with each student is to encourage exploration and self-discovery, motivate artistic growth, have fun... and act as the safety net!" Visit website				Location: Sedona, AZ Instructor: Susan Ogilvie Sponsor: Sedona Arts Center Cost: $600 Email: Vince Fazio Phone: 928.282.3809 or 888.954.4442

			Painting Class - Oil, Watermedia & Pastel painters welcome November 2 - December 14, 2010 (Tuesdays, 1-4pm) — A successful painting relies on appropriate color solutions. In this class you will gain a better understanding of how to approach and solve color problems as well as specific problems of your chosen media. The majority of the work will be derived from still life with a focus on natural elements. Beginning to advanced students welcome. For beginners it is recommended that students take a drawing course concurrently with this program. Limit 12 students. Igor Koutsenko is a classically trained fine artist who exhibits nationally and abroad. See website for supply list. Visit website				Location: Fallbrook, CA Instructor: Igor Koutsenko Sponsor: Fallbrook School of the Arts Cost: $175.00 Email: Brigitte Schlemmer Phone: 760-728-6383

			Mentoring Plein Air with Michael Chesley Johnson November 2-5, 2010 — Join Michael Chesley Johnson in scenic Sedona, Arizona, for 4 days of painting some spectacular scenery. Michael has participated in the Sedona Plein Air Festival since 2006 and will take you to some of his secret spots. Get advanced questions answered and career help along with in-depth critiques. Schedule gives 20 hours of classtime. Paint half the day and then explore Red Rock Country the other half! All media welcome, intermediate-advanced-pro students only. (Michael will work in pastel and oil.) Small workshop size - maximum 4 students. Visit website				Location: Sedona, AZ Instructor: Michael Chesley Johnson Sponsor: Michael Chesley Johnson Cost: $300 Email: Michael Chesley Johnson Phone: 575-267-2450

			Portrait in Any Medium November 3 - December 8, 2010 (Wednesdays 9:30 am - 12:30 pm) — For beginning and intermediate painters. This class will explore the basic structure of the head with an emphasis on correct shapes and values. Students may work in any medium including charcoal, pastel, watercolor and oil. All work will be done from life. Model fees are extra and will be equally divided among the students. Limited to 16 students. Bring whatever materials you are comfortable with, and a portable easel. Visit website				Location: Easton, MD Instructor: Nancy Tankersley Sponsor: Easton Studio and School Cost: $210 Email: Yolanda or Kathi Phone: 410-770-8350

			The Figure in Pastels November 5-7, 2010 (9-4) — Students are taught a traditional pastel painting technique, working with live models. Drawing, composition, anatomy, proportion, value, color and pastel application will be explored. Emphasis will be on developing form using light and shadow. For those wanting to speed up and become less tight in their work, this is an excellent class to take. Students do not need prior pastel experience. Some drawing would be helpful, but not imperative. Visit website				Location: Montpelier, VT Instructor: Margaret Dyer Sponsor: Vermont Pastel Society Email: Sandy Buck Phone: 802-229-9326

			Studio Landscapes in the Wine Country with Clark Mitchell November 5-7, 2010 (9:30 to 4:30) — Create dynamic landscapes! Clark will discuss and demonstrate the importance of composition, sketching, rich underpaintings and vibrant color. Working from photos and previous sketches, students will work step-by-step to come up with the best paintings possible. There will be plenty of critiques and at-easel assistance. Held in Clark's wonderful straw bale studio at the southern gateway to Sonoma County's gorgeous wine country. Visit website				Location: Cotati, CA Instructor: Clark Mitchell Cost: $300 Email: Clark Mitchell Phone: 707.793.9131

			Painter's Retreat-Tuscany at Olive Harvest November 6-13, 2010 (Daily Painting Sessions) — Immerse yourself for a week in the perfect artistic environment! Choose your favorite medium and join a small group of artists who will enjoy art and camaraderie in a relaxed and beautiful setting. We will visit new painting locations daily and have opportunity to experience the Tuscan culture in a unique number of ways...including the Olive Harvest. This is a magical time that you do not want to miss! Many meals and extras included...and a great time! Visit website				Location: Tuscany-Val D'Orcia, Italy Instructor: Non-Instructed Sponsor: Open Air Italy Cost: $1800/Single Occupancy $600/Non-Painting Guest Email: Susan Truitt Phone: 321-777-3964 or 321-626-2717

			Advanced Intensive with Gil Dellinger November 8-11, 2010 (10:00 am - Evening) — Oil, Acrylic and Pastel artists…Get away for an intensive, focused, four days of painting, instruction and critique, at the historic Sutter Creek Inn in the Sierra foothill town of Sutter Creek, California. Fall weather and the gold-rush era town backdrop will provide students with endless subject possibilities. "I will assist each student to overcome limitations and to reach a new level of expertise." Students are required to stay at the Inn which will help establish a camaraderie with the instructor and fellow artists. Gil Dellinger is a Signature Member of the California Art Club, the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association, the Plein Air Painters of America, and the Pastel Society of America, where he is also a Master Pastelist. Visit website				Location: Sutter Creek, CA Instructor: Gil Dellinger Sponsor: Knowlton Gallery Cost: $450.00 Email: Robin Knowlton Phone: 209-368-5123

			Large-Format Plein Air with Michael Chesley Johnson November 9-12, 2010 — Join Michael Chesley Johnson in scenic Sedona, Arizona, for 4 days of painting some spectacular scenery. Michael has participated in the Sedona Plein Air Festival since 2006 and will take you to some of his secret spots. He'll show you advanced techniques for creating large format (16x20 and up) paintings on-location. Schedule gives 20 hours of classtime. Paint half the day and then explore Red Rock Country the other half! All media welcome, intermediate-advanced students only. (Michael will work in pastel and oil.) Small workshop size - maximum 4 students. Visit website				Location: Sedona, AZ Instructor: Michael Chesley Johnson Sponsor: Michael Chesley Johnson Cost: $300 Email: Michael Chesley Johnson Phone: 575-267-2450

			3 Day Weekend Figure and Portrait Workshop November 12-14, 2010 (9am - 4pm) — Learn how to capture the action, energy and proportion of the figure by using a set of guidelines that master artists have used for centuries. These guidelines will help you work with any subject matter from the figure to still life and landscape. Models will be provided. There will be a mix of short and long poses. Instruction will be given in an intimate setting allowing for up to eight students at a location bordering a natural preserve. While you are here explore Palm Beach County and enjoy fine dining, golf, shopping and beautiful beaches just minutes away. Visit website				Location: Palm Beach County, FL Instructor: Nancy Tilles Cost: $275 plus model fee $50 Email: Nancy Tilles Phone: 561-889-1010

			Sicily Paint-out November 13-20, 2010 (9 to 4pm) — 7 nights 8 days in a three star, all rooms with private baths, located in Taormina Sicily. Most meals and land transportation included. Side trips optional. Small groups of 12 artists. This is an uninstructed art workshop. All levels welcome as well as all media. We will place you in front of the most beautiful landscapes that Sicily has to offer. Sam D'Ambruoso will be painting along with the group. Visit website				Location: Taormina , Italy Instructor: non-instructed Sponsor: D'Ambruoso Studios Cost: $1,950.00 Email: Sam D'Ambruoso Phone: 203-758-9660

Paint Texas Hill Country with Michael Chesley Johnson

November 29 - December 3, 2010 (9-4) — Join artist Michael Chesley Johnson in the beautiful "Hill Country" of Texas! Accomodations offered by 1863 Farmers Road B&B. In each plein air workshop, Michael will focus on fundamentals for painting outdoors - how to begin, how to proc