Workshop: Escape to Lake Michigan
Date(s): August 20-24
Deadline: June 15
Prices
525.00
Workshop Details
Castle Park is a private resort community on Michigan’s “west coast” along Lake Michigan in Holland, MI. Those who have not been there will be surprised to see sandy beaches and huge dunes. Along with the lakefront, there are plenty of other great subjects to paint: forests, fields, lakes, quaint villages, and fabulous flowers. And each and every night there’s a spectacular sunset!
Contact Sally Kelly for advice on accomodations at Castle Park or nearby Saugatuck. salkelly@earthlink.net. Make reservations EARLY! This is a very popular summer resort area.
If you choose to stay extra days, there’s plenty to do: shopping and dining, art galleries, boating, tennis, and golf or just lounging on the beach.
And yes, you CAN go in the water: it’s like the ocean without the salt or the crabs! Some call it chilly, but the locals call it refreshing.
To get a feel for the location visit the Saugatuck and Holland sites:
www.saugatuck.com
Www.holland.org
Closest airport is in Grand Rapids (40 min. away) but you may also fly into Chicago (about 3+ hours away)and see the city on either end of your trip.
Workshop Enrollment Policy
Because enrollment is limited to approximately 15 participants, we encourage you to send your Enrollment Form and deposit as soon as possible. Workshop deposits are fully refundable less a cancellation fee of $100.00 per person up to 6 weeks before departure date. Final payment is due in full 4 weeks before the workshop begins and in case of cancellation, is non-refundable. If for any reason, a workshop must be cancelled We recommend that participants consider travel insurance policies for payment cancellation, as we are not responsible for airline, hotel, rental car etc. (my workshop deposit payment and cancellation policy will differ from airline, hotel, rental car etc. policies)
Materials List
Sketch Book: 5 1/2” X8” spiral. IMPORTANT: Roller ball pens
Canvases: (2) – 12X16, (2) – 16X20 and/or any sizes with which you’re comfortable.
(6) – 9x12 canvas panels
Brushes: WHITE BRISTLE #’s 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 assorted round, flat and filbert. I strongly recommend all these sizes in filberts (Utrecht 209-F) in addition to an assortment in rounds and flats. Also #’s 2 and 4 in a round sable or synthetic sable.
Colors:
Prussian Green or Sap Green
Thalo Green
Yellow Ochre Ivory Black
French Ultramarine Blue Raw Sienna
Cobalt Blue Burnt Sienna
Cadmium Red Light Raw Umber
Burnt Umber
Alizarin Crimson
Cadmium Yellow Light
Titanium White
Cadmium Orange
2.5 oz. Liquin (Winsor Newton)
Lemon Yellow or Cadmium Lemon
Purchase only the best quality affordable in paints and brushes.
Palette knife (for mixing and cleaning palette), 2 clip-on palette cups and 2 tuna or cat food cans.
Odorless mineral spirits or Turpenoid (Blue can)
Paper towels and a few small plastic grocery bags for debris.
Bring a plastic bottle with a tight screw lid, such as an empty peanut butter jar for carrying dirty mineral spirits.
For easels, if you have a French easel, that is best; but a small paint box with an aluminum folding easel is good.
The Masterson Palette Seal Box 12x16 or 9x12 works well for plein-aire.
I would also like for the oil painters to have a small watercolor set for sketching.
We’ll spend some time developing quick travel sketching techniques. Bring several fine, roller point pens and a sketch pad with several watercolor brushes.
Bring a canvas bag such as a “boat bag” or a back pack to carry supplies. A folding stool or light chair is important. (Be sure it is something you can carry, we won’t always be close to our cars.
Naturally, insect repellent, sun-hats, sun block, painting clothes, camera and film!