Plein Air Painting in Blake Garden

Patrice Stone
Fridays 1:00-4:00 PM
6 weeks starting June 20
$130 / $105 UCB students

**The first class will meet in the parking lot of Blake Gardens (see Blake Garden web site for a map)

Plein air (“in the open air”) painting trains the artist to observe the essential nature of a subject or scene: light, color, and sense of place. In this class, geared to the advanced beginner and intermediate artist, we will practice skills and methods specific to painting from direct observation. The first class will meet in the parking lot of Blake Gardens (see www.berkeley.edu for a map), a campus facility in nearby Kensington, where we will paint from nature. We will emphasize the elements that make paintings come alive, discussing issues such as: What would personalize your landscape scenes so you'll better engage the viewer in your paintings? How can we make color and line evoke a moment and allow the viewer to be drawn into the world of the image? Bring a sketchbook, graphite pencil and ink pen to the first class. For the rest of the classes, you may paint in any medium you prefer, bringing materials you have already. We will discuss materials during the first class meeting.

Patrice Stone has been painting for over 20 years, studying art at many local colleges and private studios. Her work has received awards in many local exhibits and shows. She sells her work to note card companies as well as private collectors. Patrice is a member of the California Watercolor Society, Pro Arts, and Frank Bette Center for the Arts. A mural painted by Patrice can be seen in the Astronomy Department at UC Berkeley. View her work at www. patricestone.com.

Materials List & Syllabus