North Shore Painting Workshop

With Mary Jo Van Dell

When: May 4-7, 2012
Registration: Please contact Mary Jo directly to register for the Workshop. maryjo@maryjovandell.com
Lodging: Please contact Lutsen Resort for all lodging reservations
1-800-258-8736
Dining: Meals will be available in the Lakeside Dining Room and the Poplar River Pub.
Artist's Website: www.maryjovandell.com

Weekend Activity Descriptions

This will be a two day workshop held in the Superior Ballroom at Lutsen Resort. Individuals are required to provide all their own materials.

Many classes teach you how to paint. Mary Jo will coach you on becoming an artist. In these workshops Mary Jo will work one-on-one with each participant, recognizing and encouraging individual strengths, styles and techniques. Mary Jo will guide you in composition, lighting, drawing and mixing colors. Because the workshop is tailored to instruct each student individually, there is not a sense of competitiveness and the atmosphere is positive and relaxed. The camaraderie and mutual support between fellow students is an added bonus, new friendships and connections are often forged.

Mary Jo welcomes you to bring a blank canvas with photographs of something you'd like to paint or if you have a painting in progress and would like help with it, you can bring that.

Weather permitting, Mary Jo will guide a hike on one of the many trails after class on Saturday in pursuit of inspiration for future pieces. Hike is optional although she invites you to join her!

Required Materials

Oils, water-soluble oils and acrylics are welcome in class
I recommend the following colors:
Ultramarine Blue, Cerulean Blue, Burnt Umber, Raw Sienna, Alizarian Crimson, Cadmium Red, Cadmium Yellow, Titanium White or white of your choice, and any other colors that look appealing to you. (these colors are suggestions, if you have other blues, reds and browns, you do not need to purchase these specific colors).
Turpenoid for oil painters, (odorless turpentine substitute) I prefer the one in the blue and white can.
Pre-stretched canvas or canvas board
Wood, plastic, glass or paper palette to mix paints on. Freezer paper works great!
A variety of brushes
Rags or paper towels
Jars for water or turpentine
Photos of what you would like to paint if you're are starting a new piece
A free standing or table top easel

Artist Bio

Van Dell finds much of her inspiration for her paintings in the wilderness areas of northern Minnesota and Canada. Van Dell has captivated her audience emotionally and has gained a strong following of collectors and admirers.

She has been invited to and attended residences including an International Artist Residency in Newfoundland, Canada and Isle Royale National Park on Lake Superior. Her work is part of many private and public collections including the National Park Service and The Minnesota Historical Society.

She teaches at the White Bear Center for the Arts in White Bear Lake, Minnesota at Northern Vineyards Winery and Art Reach St. Crois, both in Stillwater, Minnesota.

More information available at www.maryjovandell.com

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