Painting the New Landscape

A one-day workshop in the Arnold Arboretum with its gorgeous trees, plants and vistas of Greater Boston. Approach painting the landscape with fresh eyes and a daring brush. We’ll pay special attention to value, color and composition. Acrylic is the preferred medium, but other painting mediums are welcome.

Location: Arnold Arboretum

Course Number

AW591

Class Size

8

Age Range

17+, teens by permission

Skill Level

All Levels

Prerequisite

None

Materials

Please bring to class:

  • portable easel (if you don't have one available, contact instructor)
  • palette or palette paper
  • painting surfaces (at least 2 or 3) – your choice of stretched canvas, panel or canvas board.  Please include one 12” x 16” or smaller; none larger than 24” x 24”; additional pieces in sizes of your choice.
  • brushes:  flats or filberts: at least one 2” wide, one 1” wide, one 1/2” wide.  Optional: thin line brush, fan brush, sponge brush
  • palette knife (or knives) for paint mixing and/or application
  • rags or paper towels
  • water jar(s)
  • spray bottle (to keep your paints wet; acrylics dry fast outdoors)

Optional:

  • mediums (optional) such as: acrylic medium (matte or glossy), acrylic glazing liquid, retarder
  • rubber or nitrile gloves to protect your skin
  • digital camera (if you want to take pictures to use later to continue your work at home

Acrylic paint – suggested colors (or your preferred alternatives):

    • Alizarin Crimson
    • Cadmium Red Light
    • Cadmium Orange
    • Cadmium Yellow Light
    • Yellow Ochre
    • Cerulean Blue
    • Ultramarine Blue
    • Olive Green or Sap Green
    • Viridian
    • Burnt Sienna
    • Titanium White

Instructor, Schedule, and Cost

Instructor: Terry Boutelle

This workshop is held in summer semester only.