Plein Air on Location

Welcomes drawers, painters, and pastelists with some experience or have taken the 'Introduction to Plein Air' class. The setup will vary slightly depending on your medium.

Artwork by Meredith Milstead

Meets: (2) Tuesday Afternoons at 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM (3-hour duration)
Dates: Mar. 21, 28 in 2017
Location: TPS Art Center (2447 N. Los Altos, Tucson, Arizona 85705)

Instructor: Meredith Milstead
Format: 

Lecture & demonstration. Individual feedback or one-on-one instruction will be provided.
Level: Beginner to intermediate, all levels are welcome!

Medium: Oil Painting
Technique: Plein Air
Materials: The instructor will email the materials list prior to the first day of class.

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Participants' Work & Demo

Demonstration

See below.

Demonstration

Demonstration

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Participants' Work

See below.

Participant Exercise

Participant Exercise

Participant Exercise

Design & Composition Basics: Notan

Design and Composition: Notan

The purpose of this class is to set forth a new way to think about art. We will explore new approaches to design & composition, including Nōtan (濃淡) a Japanese design concept involving the play and placement of light and dark elements.

Notan by Christy Olsen

Meets: (2) Saturday Afternoons 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM (3-hour duration)
Dates: Mar. 11, 18 in 2017
Location: TPS Art Center (2447 N. Los Altos, Tucson, Arizona 85705)

Instructor: Christy Olsen
Format: Demonstration, lecture, & one-on-one instruction provided during hands-on practice.
Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Medium: Graphite, Pen & Ink
Technique: Design & Composition
Materials: The instructor will email the materials list prior to the first day of class.

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Resources

• Article on "What is Notan?"

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Participants' Work & Demo

Participants' Work

See below.

Using Paper Cut-Outs to Create A Design

Using Paper Cut-Outs to Create A Design

Using Paper Cut-Outs to Create A Design

Final Designs

Plein Air Basics

Welcomes drawers, painters, and pastelists with some experience or have taken the 'Introduction to Plein Air' class. The setup will vary slightly depending on your medium.

Artwork by Meredith Milstead

Meets: (2) Tuesday Afternoons at 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM (3-hour duration)
Dates: Mar. 7, 14 in 2017
Location: TPS Art Center (2447 N. Los Altos, Tucson, Arizona 85705)

Instructor: Meredith Milstead
Format: Lecture & demonstration. Individual feedback or one-on-one instruction will be provided.
Level: Absolute Beginner to Beginner, all levels are welcome!

Medium: Oil Painting, Pastel or Pastel Pencils
Technique: Approach to outdoor or Plein Air painting from life, including logistics and setup. Note: Setup will vary, depending on your medium
Materials: The instructor will email the materials list prior to the first day of class.