Plein-air Painting

Saturdays 8:30 am - 11:30 am

6 classes: $450

Starts January 10, 2026

INSTRUCTOR:

Jeff Markowsky

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Prerequisites:

Students must have some experience in both drawing and painting from life. Some plein air experience is beneficial.

Class Description:

This course takes us outdoors to study natural light where we will put emphasis on the importance of the initial abstract design, seeing the dominant shapes in a painting before paint is even applied to the canvas.

Supply List:

  • An Outdoor easel and paintbox is required for this course.   

    Three suggested options are:

    John Coulter system (http://artboxandpanel.com/)

    Strada Mini. https://www.stradaeasel.com

    Daytripper easel. https://www.prolificpainter.com

    But there are many options available on the market.

  • Gamsol mineral spirits

  • Linseed or Walnut oil

  • Cup/clip holder for Gamsol

  • Brush cleaner container

  • Paper towels / or rags (I use blue shop towels from Home Depot)

  • Brushes: I prefer Princeton or Rosemary filbert and long flats, bristle hair, sizes 6,8,10,12,14,16. I also use Rosemary Long Flats (sables-soft brush) sizes 3,5,8 (an assortment is fine and any brand is acceptable)

  • Panels: (Suggested: Centurion, Source Tek or RayMar). An assortment of panels ranging in sizes (such as: 8 by 10, 9 by 12 or 12 by 16 inches). You will need approximately 10-12

  • Sketchbook and drawing materials. I use a Strathmore 400 series 5.5 by 8.8 inch sketchbook Toned Tan, Design Ebony pencil, eraser pen and white charcoal pencil (Generals brand), but any sketchbook and materials you prefer will work.

  • Viewfinder

  • Oil Paints - I use Gamblin, Rembrandt and Williamsburg most often. I recommended these basic colors

    • Titanium White

    • Lemon Yellow

    • Cadmium yellow Medium

    • Yellow Ochre

    • Cadmium Red

    • Quinacridone Red

    • Transparent Red Oxide

    • Viridian

    • Ultramarine Blue

    • Severs Blue

    • Chromatic Black (I use Gamblin)

    • Cobalt Blue (optional)

    •  Portland Grey light (optional)

    • Portland Grey Medium (optional)