Plein Air Painting: A Working Method

Plein Air Painting: A Working Method
6 Weeks | $215 | In-Class

Learn how to capture the landscape in front of you! This six-day workshop will provide you with a step-by-step working method to tackle the challenges of outdoor landscape painting. You will interpret a particular scene and make thoughtful and informed decisions on color, composition, values and edges. This workshop will enhance the skills of the experienced artist and give confidence to the new plein air artist. All levels of experience are welcome. Instruction includes demonstrations, individual instruction, critiques and class discussion. You can choose to work in oil, acrylics, water colors, or gouache.

Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter | In-Class
Course Fee: $215
Materials: Please see Materials List and come prepared on the first day of class. 
Note: This class will meet at a different outdoor location every week. Transportation to various locations in northern, eastern, and southern parts of San Diego and a field easel are required. Elective course for Art and the Creative Process professional certificate. 
Contact: For more information about this course, please email ahl@ucsd.edu.

Course Number: ART-40483
Credit: 2.00 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: Art and the Creative Process

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10/19/2024 - 11/23/2024

$215

In-class

San Diego

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• SECTION ID:

  183993

• CLASS TYPE:

  This is a traditional classroom setting.
  
  All class meetings held in-person according to published location, dates and times. Students may be expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Griego, Danny, Award winning artist in studio & plein air painting, a member of the California Art Club; twenty years experience as a scenic artist.

  Danny Griego teaches Plein Air Painting: A Working Method  for the UC San Diego Extension Art and the Creative Process Professional Certificate .  He received his BA in Theatrical Scene Design and Scenic Art at the University of Northern Colorado. With over 20 years’ experience in the theater as a Charge Scenic Artist, he’s helped many Designers and Directors realize their vision by implementing a variety of painted and sculpted elements for hundreds of productions. Many of the shows he has worked on have even graced Broadway stages. His art work has led him to a life of plein air (outdoor painting on site) and studio landscapes. Though he paints most anything in front of him, Griego finds true inspiration in cityscape and urban themes; where metal, wood and...Read More

• TEXTBOOKS:

  No information available at this time.

• POLICIES:

  Early enrollment advised.
  No visitors permitted.
  No refunds after: 10/26/2024.
  

• NOTE:

  The class will physically meet each week at predetermined sites in SD County. SCBWI/MOPA/SDMA members can take advantage of our $25 Early Enrollment discount at any time prior to course start date. The maximum discount a MOPA or SCBWI member can receive for one class is $25. Discount is applied upon course enrollment over the phone or in person with proof of membership.

DATE	DAY	START	END	LOCATION
10/19/2024	Sat	9:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m.	Room 212, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego
10/26/2024	Sat	9:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m.	Room 212, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego
11/2/2024	Sat	9:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m.	Room 212, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego
11/9/2024	Sat	9:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m.	Room 212, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego
11/16/2024	Sat	9:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m.	Room 212, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego
11/23/2024	Sat	9:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m.	Room 212, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego