Classes & Workshops

Paint in Motion Workshop

Paint in Motion

Looking forward to this workshop, deadline for sign-up is Saturday, April 21st so if you’re interested, act fast! Sorry to have been offline so long! Click on the link above, “Paint in Motion”

Explore new dimensions of oil painting in plein air by experimenting with the versatility of the palette knife. Using physical depth and texture, one can experience the full range of the beautiful medium of oil paint; translucency, transparency and fluidity; and the layering of tone on tone to create a sense of motion and depth. Marianne has been working in oils with palette knife for 29 years. Marianne’s love of nature and years of experience painting plein air on a lake in Canada in summer and winters on the Cape Ann coast have provided particular expertise into painting water’s texture, movement and refraction. Marianne will instruct students in mixing / handling paint with a knife and various palette knife techniques – as well as sharing her color theory – in a discussion and demonstration, and looks forward to devoting the body of the weekend working with individuals at their own pace to realize their goals in palette knife experimentation. There will be a brief and friendly critique at the conclusion of the second day. The workshop will be held outdoors – weather permitting.

All levels welcome. A list of suggested materials will be provided in advance.

RAA Workshop Sign-Up

Rockport Art Association Workshop

April 29th & 30th, 2017

Rockport Art Association Workshop

The purity of color mixing, the tactile quality and being able to capture nature’s surfaces in using a knife as your implement for creating will be a major focus in this workshop. Marianne’s years of experience painting plein air and a love of nature while spending summer months painting on Lake of The Woods, Canada has provided insight into water’s texture, movement, and refraction – and decades of study of her favorite Sunsets! Marianne will instruct students in handling paint with a knife and her own Color Theory.

All levels welcome. A list of suggested materials will be provided in advance.

Registration Deadlines: Participants must register by the listed deadline – one week prior to the workshop.

David Curtis’ Plein Air Saturdays

March 11, 2017

David Curtis’ Plein Air Saturdays at the Alleyn Cox Reservation, Essex Greenbelt in Essex, MA

While David P Curtis is recovering from an illness this winter, he has invited me to get his Saturday group going again by having me lead it from time to time. Will post next date once it’s decided! Tentatively March 11, 2017 -always weather permitting.