Northwind Art

Composition is the hidden plan of your artwork. It's what first grabs attention, then invites the viewer in and encourages them to move throughout the piece, staying enchanted from first glance to last. 

In this workshop, teaching artist Anne Pfeiffer will share composition wisdom from master and contemporary artists, and lead you in hands-on practice. You'll create thumbnail sketches from on-site views and photo references, and analyze existing works of art to see composition principles in action. These sketching exercises will build a compositional eye you can apply to any medium, whether you paint, draw, print, or work in mixed media. You'll come away with practical tools to strengthen every piece you create, at any stage in your artistic practice. 

You will also receive a follow-up PDF outlining key ideas to remember when composing a landscape, so you can keep applying what you've learned long after class ends. This workshop is relevant to artists of all mediums and includes a 1-hour lunch break.

TOTAL COST: $140

Course Fee: $140

Materials Fee: $0

LEVEL: Beginner to Advanced

AGE GROUP: Adult (ages 18+)

SUPPLY INFORMATION

Students should bring a sketchbook as well as 2B, 4B, and 6B pencils.

If the weather allows, we will sketch outside. Please prepare by bringing a hat, layers, and folding chair (optional). Please also bring printed or digital photos to reference if we need to stay inside. 

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Anne Pfeiffer has a graduate degree in painting and decades of experience as a high school art teacher, community college art instructor, and adult and teen workshop instructor. She currently lives in Port Angeles and paints landscapes and still lifes, often plein air, and participates in regional and national exhibitions and events.

Artist website: Anne Pfeiffer, @annepfeifferartist and @annepfeiffer