Acadia Workshop Center
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Workshops run 5 days, M-F, unless noted otherwise.
Priscilla Coote
Pastel Discovery
June 30 - July 4, 2008
Plein air / Studio
Discover Pastel- whether you’re a newbie or a veteran, instructor Priscilla Coote will open your eyes to new ways of expressing what you see and feel in this spectacular Maine setting, through her award-winning approach. Pastel is the ideal plein air medium, with its huge array of (already-mixed!) colors spread before you, inviting you to jump into its direct and easily-controlled experiences. You will learn how to make use of its incredible potential to render a full range of light and texture effects, without drying times or color changes.
Through daily demonstrations, Priscilla will show how you can create the feeling of “being there” using confident color, composition and value choices. She will work with you as an individual at your level to help you to see in new ways and to translate what you see into beautiful paintings. Even if you have never tried it, or if you work in other media, this course in pastel will open up new dimensions in your ways of seeing and creating, and accelerate your learning curve in any medium you choose.
Priscilla Coote is a national pastel award-winner, and has over 30 years of teaching experience at all levels. She holds a Masters Degree in Art Education, and has taught, painted, and participated in Plein Air events all over the world. Visit her website to see more examples of her masterful work in this and other media. A native of Maine, she has resided for many years in the colorful Florida Keys, where she teaches weekly plein air classes in addition to workshops and private lessons.
Her work is in collections worldwide.
All Levels welcome
Single student $ 1,395*
Two students per room $ 1,095* per student
Day students $ 795**
Artist website: www.pcoote.com
*Fees include:
Sunday night wine and cheese get-together, 5 day Workshop, 5 nights lodging with expanded Continental breakfast, lunches for 5 days, Lobster/Steak Banquet. Taxes not included.
**DAY STUDENTS - This rate is only for students lodging elsewhere.
SUPPLY LIST
Necessary:
1. Pastel set(s). At least Faber Castell’s set of 72 half-sticks, which costs only about $20. Supplement if possible with Sennelier’s 80 half-stick set, which will greatly expand your capabilities. Art Spectrum has a nice set of Darks. Bring any other professional-quality soft sticks or Nupastels you may have, but not oil pastels, pastel pencils, water-soluble or pastel crayons, which are different altogether. Don’t worry if your pastels are broken; they sometimes work better that way!
2. Pastel paper: if possible, Kitty Wallis brand sanded paper, which is sturdy, forgiving, and will take harder pastels, as well as pricey. Less-expensive option: Canson Mi-Tientes, any muted color and shade except green. Minimum size 12x18”, bigger is better, bring at least 10 sheets.
3. Drawing board, to tape your work to. The Workshop Center has some for up to 15x22”, but you can make your own for larger sizes. The board must be stiff (not bendable), flat (not warped), and have a surface which will not be damaged by tape. It can be made of smooth wood or masonite. Watercolor board is fine. Foamcore and even uncreased cardboard may be used, if prepared in the following way:
a. Bind all the edges with duct tape, by folding the centerline of the duct tape along the edge of the board and burnishing equal parts of the tape to the front and to the back of the board. Miter the corners of the tape if you want to get fancy.
b. Spray both sides of the entire board with a clear acrylic spray paint such as Krylon. At least 2 even coats, preferably 3.
4. French easel or other lightweight setup which can be transported easily, can be used on uneven ground, and will not blow over easily. Some available at the Center to rent, reserve early.
5. Masking tape
6. A couple of kneaded erasers
6. Gloves in a Bottle, other barrier cream, or hand lotion to aid in cleanup
7. Spray bottle for water
8. Paper towels
9. Photo references for indoor use, which we won’t need, because every day will be sunny
10. The usual personal plein air supplies such as sun and insect protection, etc. See “Tips” page on this website.
Suggested: Glassine or clean white tissue paper, not plastic sleeves, and a portfolio, to transport paper and work
Optional:
Colour Shapers or other silicone-tipped brushes, stomps, also makeup brushes, foam pads, etc., for experimenting with textures and blending
Single-edged razor blade
Straightedge
Self portrait
