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Bold, Vivid Watercolor Landscapes

Frank FranceseJune 1 - 5. Bend. Cost $595

Liven up your paintings with bold,vivid color! Frank will teach you howto create black/white value plans towork from. He will demonstrate hisunique style of painting large and loose on a very wet surface, allowing thepure color to mix itself and bring his paintings to life. Emphasis will be on dif-ferent ways to approach a painting from start to finish. Franks work is oftenfeatured on the cover of Watercolor Magic, Watercolor Artist and The Artist'sMagazine. He is a signature member of NWS, TWSA, WW, WHS, WFWS,SDWS, TSW and CWS.

Start Traditionally, Move to Abstraction!

Karen KnutsonJune 8 - 12. Bend. Cost $595

Enhance texture and bring excitement toyour traditional paintings with mixedmedia and collage. Karen will have youworking completely abstract by the end of the week. You will learn how tothink in terms of shape to create a good design, to push colors to exciting newlevels and to apply collage and texture to create dynamic paintings. Karen isfeatured in Splash 6, Watercolor: Fun and Free, Searching for the ArtistWithin, Watercolor: The Spirit of Spontaneity and in the Watercolor MagicMagazine. She is a signature member of the Transparent Watercolor Societyof America.

Watercolor Secrets Revealed

Tom LynchJune 15 - 19. Bend. Cost $625

Put emotion and conviction into yourpaintings by exploring, experimentingand developing your individual creativity. Tom's fun, organized programincludes daily demonstrations, detailed explanations, individual attention, andpositive critiques. He will show you the vast range and flexibility of watercol-or by pushing the limits of color, contrast and light. Tom's work has been fea-tured in the Artists Magazine, International Artist, and on PBS for the last 20years. He is the author of Watercolor Rescue and a signature member of theSociety of American Impressionists and listed in Who's Who in American Art.

Seeing Light as a Painter in Oil or Watercolor, plein air

Howard CarrBetty CarrJune 22 - 26. Bend. Cost $595 OILJuly 6 - 10. Bend. Cost $595 WC

Do you love artistic drama? Learn howto paint with clarity and simplicity creating the excitement of dynamic lighting.Howard and Betty will share their award-winning techniques that will help youemploy confident brushstrokes in rich oil or watercolor paints, resulting inworks that are lyrical, passionate and spontaneous. Emphasis will be placedon light, shadow, atmospheric perspective and gradation. Howard andBetty's work has been featured in numerous magazines such as InternationalArtist and American Artist. Betty is the author of Seeing the Light: An Artist'sGuide. She is a signature member of Knickerbocker Society of Artists.

The Figure in the Landscape, studio & plein air

Kim EnglishJuly 6 - 10. Bend. Cost $655

Learn how to instinctively paint withimmediacy! Kim's class will concentrateon the ability to paint quickly and accu-rately concentrating on the "process"instead of the product. Working with amodel, numerous small studies will be painted each day. Techniques forachieving a spontaneous yet controlled approach will be practiced. A work-ing palette will be developed simplifying the comparison of both color andvalue, an essential part of picture making. Kim's gold medal artwork hasbeen featured in Southwest Art Magazine, Artists Magazine, and in the bookFigure Drawing Workshop by Carole Katchen.

The Art of Watercolor

Susan TustainJuly 13 - 17. Bend. Cost $695July 27 - 31. Bend. Cost $695

Susan's workshops focus on creating realism, a sensi-tivity and emotion enabling your paintings to captivatethe viewer. Through observation, intelligent composi-tion, and controlling the medium, you will learn how tointerpret what is in front of you. Applying texture, form, emotion and atmos-phere, Susan will extend her methods and techniques of floral pieces to showhow they can be used to create figurative and portraiture work. Susan is fea-tured in International Artist and Artists Magazine and the author of GloriousGarden Flowers in Watercolor.

Pouring Luminous Washes

Jean GrastorfJuly 20 - 24. Bend. Cost $595

Create stronger paintings throughdynamic composition and color. Jean willshow you how to use transparent water-colors to interpret the shapes and colors of your own unique visions. Dailydemonstrations will include Jean's "pouring luminous washes" technique.Emphasis will be on painting with the freedom and spontaneity of flowing pig-ments while retaining the beauty of the white paper. Jean is the author ofPouring Light, Layering Transparent Watercolor. Her work has been featuredin many books and magazines such as Watercolor Magic and InternationalArtist. She is a signature member of AWS, NWS and TWSA.

Pastel & Oil en plein air - Take it to the Next Level

RichardMcKinleyJuly 27 - 31. Bend. Cost $655

Push yourself to that "Next Level" asyou join Richard in painting theeffects of light in oil and/or pastel en plein air. Field and Studio demonstra-tions, group critiques and discussions will be intermixed throughout the weekwith plenty of individual attention. Expect long days painting, learning, andexperiencing the spectacular beauty of the Central Oregon region. Richard'swork is often featured in The Pastel Journal and he is a signature member ofPSA (Pastel Society of America), PSWC-DP (distinguished pastelist), NPS,PSO. This class may already be full. Please inquire before sending in yourdeposit.

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Watercolor and Chinese Painting

Lian Zhen

August 3 - 7. Bend. Cost $595

Strengthen your artwork as Lian shares histechniques on design composition and color.The first two days, you will practice his tech-niques for "Chinese Brush Painting" in a spon-taneous style and then in a detailed style. Thefollowing three days, your skills will continue todevelop with Lian's "Color Pouring and Blending" method. Participate in hishelpful critiques as he takes you step by step through several finished paint-ings. Lian is the author of Chinese Painting Techniques for ExquisiteWatercolor and Chinese Watercolor Techniques: Painting Animals.

Finishing Techniques in Watercolor

Judy MorrisAugust 10 - 14. Bend. Cost $595

Don't race to the finish line: It's better to finishwell than to finish first. In this intermediate toadvanced class, Judy will demonstrate herpainting techniques: proven ways to work withdesign, choosing color chords, tips for solving painting problems…and more!Her balance of instruction, demo's and critiques will provide plenty of paint-ing time and individual help. Judy is the author of Watercolor Basics: Light,and she has been featured in International Artist Magazine. Judy is a signa-ture member of AWS, NWS, TWSA and NWWS.

Intellect and Passion in Oil, studio & plein air

Ken AusterAugust 17 - 21. Bend. Cost $625

Understand intellectually, and then paint passion-ately. Learn to see and interpret quickly. Paintingon location with Ken, you will learn how to laydown a foundation quickly and confidently and howto apply paint in a logical manner that allows you tounderstand what you did and why. Strong atten-tion is paid to composition, simplification of shapes, creating focal points, andbalancing color. Ken's work has been featured in the Artist's Magazine,American Artist and Southwest Art. He is a member of Oil Painters ofAmerica and Plein Air Painters of America.

“Larger & Looser: The New Master’s Program for thePostmodern Painter”

Robert BurridgeAugust 24 - 28. Bend. Cost $625

Contemporary artists will appreciate Bob'sexpressive abstract workshop with emphasison originality, personal vision, intentions andgoals. He will share his creative painting tech-niques for the postmodern artist; demonstrating his latest color theories,goals and themes for powerful show stoppers. This workshop is a seriousapproach for those who have a positive attitude and want to explore a highintelligent work of art. Bob is the author of Robert Burridge's Loosen Up andHot Art Marketing: The Business of Selling your Art. He is the HonoraryPresident of the International Society of Acrylic Painters.

Watercolor Solutions for the Impressionistic Painter

Alvaro CastagnetSeptember 8 - 12. Portland. Cost $625

Stimulate emotions and transmit vitalityand interest with vibrant color, mood andmystery. Alvaro will demonstrate how topresent a unified message, achieve volume and depth, inject emotion, manip-ulate light and dark, and develop your own unique and personal style.Painting will be done on location amid the old buildings downtown and theRiverPlace Marina. This workshop is for the experienced outdoor painter.Alvaro is the author of Watercolor Painting with Passion. His work has beenfeatured in International Artist, Watercolor Magic and The Artist's Magazine.

Color Glazing in Watercolor: Two Views with Bourdet

Arleta PechSept. 8 - 12. Portland. Cost $625

Learn to achieve luminous glazes of color to createrealistic forms that can be used to paint any subject.Arleta will demonstrate her color theory glazing onsimple studies that focus on color, value, shape andedges. Susan and Arleta will be sharing theirapproach to painting and their techniques with each others class. Artists willreturn to their classrooms to continue learning with their selected instructor.Arleta's work has been featured in the Artist's Magazine. She is the author ofPainting Fresh Florals in Watercolor and Transparent Oils, Creating Paintingsthat Glow.

Catching Nature’s Essence: Two Views with Arleta Pech

Susan BourdetSept. 8 - 12. Portland. Cost $595

Capture the magic of nature and create beautifuleffects in watercolor. Susan will teach you how tocombine your photo references to design originalnature compositions, beginning with inspiration,design and correct preparation. Through step-by-step demonstration and practice, you will learn touse her wet-into-wet background technique, meth-ods of building up forms, and use of values for the effect of light and shadow.Susan and Arleta will be sharing their approach to painting and their tech-niques with each others class during the week. She is the author of Paintingthe Magic of Light and Painting the Allure of Nature.

Spontaneity in Light and Watercolor, studio to plein air

David TaylorSept. 8 - 12. Newport. Cost $595

Sharpen your skills and build confi-dence as you paint plein air. Davidwill help you progress beyond theclassroom to achieve a sponta-neous, loose liquid style to get real,vital and fresh results. Reviewingpainting problems, loosening up, finding excitement and addressing creativ-ity and individuality will also be explored. The workshop will take place onlocation amid the historical downtown, Oregon coast and inner harbors.David is the coauthor of Solving Mysteries in Watercolor with Ron Ranson.His work has been featured in the International Artist Magazine.

I’m Tracy Culbertson and I look forward to helpingyou register and prepare for our art workshop(s).We limit the number of students allowed: 18 and 20per class, providing you with more individualinstruction time. Together with Debra PraterAshton; we will maintain the traditions and the qual-ity of the company that Deanna Hansen estab-lished in 1983, bringing you fantastic workshopinstructors. From the moment that you inquire

about a class, we provide you with personal customer service, helping youwith enrollment, art supplies, travel and lodging. Our warm, friendly atmos-phere and attention to detail before, during and after our workshops isunsurpassed. I look forward to seeing you soon!

WORKSHOP CLASS HOURS BEND classes begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. on Monday thru Thursday,ending at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. PORTLAND & NEWPORT classes begin at 9:00 a.m.and end at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday thru Friday, ending at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.Lunch is from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. daily. However, classes may take 1.5 hourlunch break, extending class until 4:30 p.m

WORKSHOP REGISTRATION & PAYMENTTo Register for a course (or courses), complete the registration form and mail it to theaddress indicated. A deposit of $100 per workshop is required at time of registrationin order to reserve your place. Any deposit(s) received after the class has filled, willbe put on a waiting list. Payment Method: We accept checks, money orders and cashiers checks in U.S $.Payment Billing: Balance must be received 60 days prior to class or you may looseyour space. Registrations 60 days or less prior to class starting must pay in full.

CANCELLATION POLICYOnce your place has been reserved, there will be a nonrefundable cancellationcharge of $100 per workshop prior to 45 days before the event. No refund after 44days prior to the class or once a workshop begins. No-shows and those wholeave early will not receive a refund. We reserve the right to cancel any workshop,in which case we will make a full refund. Art In The Mountains is not responsible forart supplies or travel expenses. We recommend travel insurance to cover lost bag-gage, airline mechanical failures or delays and sickness. If you are in an accidentaround your home or in a car, please seek a workshop expense compensation fromyour insurance company.

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June 1 - 5, 2009 Bend, Oregon

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CT Frank Francese

June 8 - 12, 2009 Bend, Oregon

Karen Knutson

June 15 - 19, 2009 Bend, Oregon

Tom Lynch

June 22 - 26, 2009 Bend, Oregon

Mary Whyte

Howard & Betty Carr, OIL

July 6 - 10, 2009 Bend, Oregon

Kim English

Betty Carr, Watercolor

July 13 - 17, 2009 Bend, Oregon

Susan Harrison Tustain

July 20 - 24, 2009 Bend, Oregon

Jean Grastorf

Richard McKinley

Susan Harrison Tustain

August 3 - 7, 2009 Bend, Oregon

Lian Zhen

July 27 - 31, 2009 Bend, Oregon

August 10 - 14, 2009 Bend, Oregon

Judy Morris

August 17 - 21, 2009 Bend, Oregon

Ken Auster

August 24 - 28, 2009 Bend, Oregon

Robert Burridge

Sept. 8 - 12, 2009 Portland, Oregon

Alvaro Castagnet

Arleta Pech

Susan Bourdet

Sept. 8 - 12, 2009 Newport, Oregon

David Taylor

I agree to the Cancellation Policy. Enclosed is $100 deposit for each workshop. CHECK # ____________TOTAL AMOUNT in U.S. $______________

We will be holding three workshops starting Tuesday and ending Saturday atthe newly remodeled Marriott Residence Inn Portland DowntownRiverPlace. Arleta Pech and Susan Bourdet's classrooms will be set up withindividual chairs and shared tables. There will be an overhead mirror to proj-ect the instructors work. There is a sink, air-conditioning, and plenty of natu-ral and overhead light in each classroom for your comfort. Alvaro's workshopwill start indoors Tuesday morning proceeding outdoors to paint the rest ofthe week. You will not need a car for our Portland workshops as there aremany dining and entertainment choices within walking. The PortlandStreetcar Line now comes to the front door for easy access to all that down-town has to offer. A pool, spa, fitness center, laundry, complimentary hotbreakfast buffet is available for lodging guests. Request a one bedroom suiteor a studio with one king bed, full bath, living room, full kitchen with diningarea, and work desk. $135 per night/plus tax. 2115 SW River Parkway,Portland, OR 97201 (503) 552-9500

David Taylor’s workshopwill be held on theOregon Coast at thenewly renovated Shilo Inn Suites Oceanfront Hotel. Enjoy spectacularscenery, whale watching, tide pools, fishing, crabbing, boating, golfing, gal-leries and antique shops. September is usually one of the driest months ofthe year on the Oregon coast, but should it rain, we have an indoor class-room which provides plenty of natural and ceiling light, tables and chairs.Guests staying at the hotel will enjoy the convenience of having lodging andworkshops in one building. Amenities include a small refrigerator,microwave, coffee maker, ironing unit, hairdryer, desk and free Internetaccess. There is also laundry facilities, two pools, a cafe, restaurant andlounge. Request a double queen or a single king room for $95.95 plustax/per night. 536 SW Elizabeth, Newport, OR 97365 (541) 265-7701

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