2024 ARTIST WORKSHOP: The Ascending Landscape with Donald Demers

The Gallery at Somes Sound is once again proud to host, The Ascending Landscape with Donald Demers! This Workshop is designed to provide direction for the individual artist; recognizing where they are in their artistic evolution and move them to a higher level of consciousness and execution. It will address all creative components of the artistic process such as: idea, design and composition, draftsmanship, color and value arrangement and manipulation etc. It will further include discussions about the philosophy and intention behind the works. 

 

Don will provide daily demonstrations, brief visual exercises and conduct extensive individual instruction with each student.  

 

This workshop is intended for experienced painters and will focus on plein air painting at and around Acadia National Park. It is assumed that participants have their own methods and tools of choice, however, we will send you an optional material’s list at time of acceptance into the Workshop. Participants will be expected to paint outdoors in all weather conditions (light rain, direct sun, occasional winds) and have the proper clothing and shoes to walk the terrain of the Park.

 

APPLICATION PROCESS: To enhance the artist's experience during this workshop, we are now accommodating a maximum of 8 participants. 

 

To apply,  please contact Tyra Hanson, tyra@galleryatsomessound.com.  Please provide a brief bio verifying your level of experience as a painter along with a few images of your work.  Tuition is $825 per person for the 4 days and will be due upon confirmation of your acceptance.

 

Lodging suggestions will be made available at time of registration.