Join the artists who love to paint outside! Whether you are a watercolor artist, pastelist, oil painter, or just want to work in your sketchbook, these plein air painting workshops are for you. Prescott teacher, Heather Barros, will be on hand to demonstrate and guide. Group interaction is encouraged!
You may paint for as long or as short a time as you want.
Plein Air Locations:
Monday, May 4, 3:00-5:30 PM - Groton Place, Groton, MA
Monday, Jun 1, 3:00-5:30 PM - General Field, Groton, MA
Monday, Jul 6, 3:00-5:30 PM - Gibbet Hill, Groton, MA
Monday, Aug 3, 3:00-5:30 PM - Georgia's Garden (behind the Governor George Boutwell House), Groton, MA
Monday, Sep 14, 3:00-5:30 PM - John Tinker Accessible Trails, Groton, MA
Monday, Oct 5, 3:00-5:30 PM - Fruitland Museum, Harvard, MA
Monday, Nov 2, 1:00-3:30 PM - Farandnear Reservation, Shirley, MA
Please bring whatever art materials that you would like to work with. Standing easels are nice to have, but you are welcome to sit with a sketchbook or board on your lap. A folding chair can be useful, and wet wipes can be handy, along with a plastic bag to carry out trash.
Here's what they are saying about Heather's Plein Air program:
"Welcoming, helpful and encouraging. A very nice painting experience." "Excellent teacher (Heather Barros). Attentive, but not invasive towards students. Fabulous local locations for plein air work."
"Everything. The instructor and her assistant were so friendly and helpful. . I was nervous because I am just a beginner, but they made me feel comfortable and welcome. I enjoyed the location because it had beautiful views and easy access."
"The various locations in and around Groton that were perfect for plein air painting and the thoughtful direction from Heather Barros, the instructor."
"Great location and group of artists."
I paint for the joy of it.
The first strokes on a blank canvas are the start of an adventure. There is a thrill somewhere near the start when you contemplate that this next work may be the best anyone has ever made. A few more strokes and you separate yourself from the constraints of what you already know. Soon after, you hit your stride, surrendering yourself to the present moment, where nothing matters but what your mind sees and your hands produce. Every detail is critical and every nuance is fascinating. In what seems like moments, you are exhausted! You realize that hours have passed. The rest of the world reappears and you feel acutely alive.
Perhaps art is as simple as sharing. I share a sense of being with the subjects of my artworks. I bond with other people when they set up their easels next to mine. And I love that we are all lifted by the tide of inspiration when we teach each other something new.
I founded, directed, and taught at my independent art school, Art Collaborations, in Princeton, NJ, for 33 years. I now paint in my studio in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, as well as painting alla prima in beautiful New England environments.
https://www.heatherbarros.com/
Heather Barros
