Class 1: Composing your painting, at Lighthouse Field, Santa Cruz - summer class series

HIGH DESERT IMPRESSIONS IN LUMINOUS OIL PAINTING En Plein Air in Northern New Mexico 7-day Artists' Retreat with Michele Hausman ARTIST'S RETREAT is now FULL. Registration is CLOSED 2009 Artists' Retreat: Wednesday, August 4, 2009 - Tuesday, August 10, 2009 Package includes: * 6 nights lodging at Casa Nambé Retreat (double occupancy) * Round trip van transfers from Santa Fe to Casa Nambé * All meals featuring continental breakfasts & home cooking (except 2 lunches and 2 dinners during excursions) *All afternoon excursions to Chimayó, Ghost Ranch, Chama River, Santa Fe Fine Arts Museum, Georgia O’Keeffe Museum & Santa Fe galleries (some entrance fees optional) * Does not include airfare: Southwest flies to Albuquerque Immerse yourself in the Northern New Mexico’s luminous light and inspiring landscape with other artist's while developing plein air painting techniques that capture stunning locales in the medium of oil painting. Oils are excellent for painting the overlapping tones, textures and light patterns of this compelling geological terrain. This terrain has riveted the imagination of past artists who were drawn to this area, such as Georgia O’Keeffe and the Taos Painters. Working on location at Casa Nambé and on plein air excursions, participants will explore color mixing, paint consistency and brushwork, atmospheric value scales, as well as landscape composition and perspective. Participants will enhance their painting skills while experiencing the unique culture and natural beauty of Northern New Mexico. This will be an intimate experience for 7 people whose interest and passion for Art is a wonderful commonality. Excursions will take us to the famous shrine of Chimayó, Ghost Ranch, the Chama River landscape, the Santa Fe Fine Art Museum, the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, and Santa Fe galleries. Workshop limited to 7 participants.