Northwind Art

Have you ever seen painters out in the field capturing the beauty of the landscape before them, and wished you could do that? Well, you can! Painting outside can be an exhilarating experience. Join expert teaching artist Tracy Grisman for this two-day workshop of painting and drawing in beautiful Fort Worden State Park.

Tracy will go over the plein air basics of alla prima style — art made in one sitting and from life — sharing techniques learned from many years of painting. These two sessions will cover materials and setup, how to choose what to paint, block-in and development, light and shadow, color choices, composition, perspective, edges, and focal point. Join us for a weekend workshop to get you started on a lifelong adventure of learning and creating in the great outdoors! 

TOTAL COST: $160

Course Fee: $160

Non-refundable Materials Fee: $0

LEVEL: Beginner to Intermediate

AGE GROUP: Ages 18+

SUPPLY INFORMATION

Students should bring their own easel, palette, paints, brushes, and canvases. A detailed list of supplies will be provided upon registration. Tracy will be demonstrating with oil paints and the workshop is open to any medium the student wants to work in. 

Please also bring a water bottle, sun hat, sunscreen and layers. You may want to bring an apron, camera or viewfinder. 

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Tracy Grisman learned to paint with oils at Philadelphia College of Art in 1976 having won a Saturday school scholarship for young painters. Then while earning her nursing degree, Tracy learned more about the medium from Gary Moeller at Rogers State College in Oklahoma. Since then she has studied with oil painters Craig Nelson, Camille Przewodek, Daniel Keyes, Max Ginsburg, Peggy Kroll Roberts and others. She has been a member of the Portrait of Society of America since 2005 and is a Cecilia Beaux member. 

Tracy has won many awards for her art, and has shown her work in many solo and group exhibits. A lifelong learner, she continues to study with master painter Max Ginsburg. She particularly was drawn to portraiture at a young age, having asked many people to pose for her at a moment's notice. In 1977 while living in Brazil as an exchange student with the American Field Service, she was inspired to continue with portraiture after drawing each family member of her Brazilian family. 

Tracy is excited to teach classes and share her knowledge with beginner to intermediate painters. The main thing is to have fun while creating shapes of color!

Artist website: Tracy Grisman

CANCELLATION POLICY

Please email admin@northwindart.org if you wish to withdraw or for more information.