Landscape Oil Painting Workshops
Color & Atmosphere in Oils: Special Effects
April 24-26
Start the landscape season with new ways to add atmosphere to your paintings to portray subtle natural phenomena: fog, mist, reflections, rain, shadows, and snow, using a tonalist approach to oils. We will start from my studio, then venture on location in public parks, gardens or nearby trails. $200. Call for more information and supply list. Enroll by April 14, 2014, call (828) 225-5000.
Oil Painting in the Studio and Plein Air
at J.C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC
May 11-15
Join me at this wonderful residential location in the south mountains, near Murphy, NC to paint historic buildings, grounds and gardens in order to take advantage of oil paints’ luminosity and rich color. We will make our own supports and grounds, as well as oil-varnish mediums. Painting will be in the studio and on location. Demos, discussion, and lots of painting time, along with the Folk School’s great food, music and dance events. Visit the J.C. Campbell Folk School website at www.folkschool.org.
Painting a Mountain, Cold Mountain Expedition
June 13-15
Painting the mountains has special challenges and pleasures. Join me for an adventure and expedition to paint an icon! We will start from the studio and then travel via the Blue Ridge Parkway where there is a grand view of Cold Mountain and Shining Rock Wilderness.
Paint one view in morning light, another in the afternoon or sunset if we are lucky. Pack your lunch and bring your portable easel. $200. Enroll by June 1, 2014, call (828) 225-5000.
Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts, Gatlinburg, NC
June 29-July 12
A rare opportunity to paint on location in the Great Smokies. We will start in the studio and get theory before practice, then take a safari into the mountains to experience the wonder and challenge of true color in nature. Color mixing and color relationships are covered in tandem with the expressive use of drying oils and varnish mediums.
Students can deepen and develop painting skills while working from life on site to become adept at handling the principles of painting with oils. Designed for all levels, this class offers foundation information in the use of materials and craft of oil painting. Visit the Arrowmont website to find out more and register: www.arrowmont.org.
John Mac Kah Studio
122 Riverside Drive, Asheville
(828) 225-5000, www.JohnMacKah.com