Join us for a week of focused creativity, learning, and inspiration at MassArt New England

July 19-25, 2026
Program Length: One week class
Location: In-Person, MassArt Campus in Boston
Ideal for: Artists, educators, creative individuals

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This workshop will be conducted in oil and water-based paints, including acrylics and watercolor. Students will paint on location and will be assisted in setting up to paint: organizing and laying out a palette, setting up an easel, choosing a composition and making a painting. A sketchbook will be used to look at the landscape working from: line to shape, design of the rectangle, incorporating light and dark values, color in terms of warm and cool, and learning to see abstract structure. Specific projects related to composition, color and other formal issues will be assigned. Starting with small quick studies and limited color palettes students will build up to longer one-day paintings. An important component will be learning how to sketch and note-take so as to hone observational skills in order to paint away from the site. Daily group critiques are an important component as well as one-on-one instruction and demonstrations. Student participation in critiques is expected and essential.