@ Plein Air Painting, Acadia NP This class meets weekly on Thursdays starting April 2 through April 30; there is no class on Thursday, April 23. This class is eligible for access rates. Join us for an immersive painting experience at the Farnsworth Art Museum, where you will focus on painting from direct observation in oil. This hands-on workshop is designed for painters looking to strengthen their skills and deepen their understanding of value, composition, and paint handling. All sessions are taught in person, creating an intimate environment for real-time guidance and feedback. Starting with simple value and color studies in oil, we will progress quickly toward more complex painting problems that focus on color mixing, paint application and developing a systematic, deliberate approach to painting from observation. Through classroom study, critiques and assignments, attention will be given to sound, essential studio practices, helping the students to grow, become “unstuck” and move toward bringing their painting to a higher level. Artists of all levels of experience are welcome although the course is recommended for artists with a firm understanding of basic drawing. You may access the materials list here. Instructor Rob Pollien earned his MFA from the University of Pennsylvania and attended the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. In 2019, he was one of Acadia National Park’s Resident Artists. Robert has received support from the Ludwig Vogelstein Foundation, the Monhegan Artists’ Residency Corporation, the Joseph A. Fiore Art Center at Rolling Acres Farm, and the Brush Creek Foundation for the Arts. He has also been awarded the Maine Arts Commission Individual Artist Fellowship for painting. His paintings are in numerous corporate, public, and private collections. He is represented by Artemis Gallery in Northeast Harbor and the Page Gallery in Camden Maine. Rob has recently retired from teaching at the University of Maine. Cost: $300; $270 for members. Access rates available; this class will run with 6 registrants. Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live
