Winter Break in Savannah!

Escape Winter with a Plein Air Workshop in Savannah!

Sorrel-Weed House

Skidaway Island (photo Kirsten Sparenborg)

Isle of Hope (photo Mark Ryan)

Come join us for a week's plein air painting in February! Banish those winter blues with a five-day Donald Jurney Painting Workshop in Savannah and its countryside, 11-15 February 2013

If you're like us, you're already missing the warm weather, and getting excited about next year's plein air painting campaigns. So steal a march on Spring and paint with us!

The workshop is five days, 11-15 February. We will be painting in Savannah itself, and in the surrounding countryside.

Each day we'll begin at 9 a.m. with a demonstration, followed by hands-on instruction at your easel. We'll break for lunch, then continue through the afternoon, until about 4:30 p.m. Donald will share techniques and advice on making your paintings better.

We'll also find an opportunity to visit the Telfair Museum, and the Savannah College of Art.

Reservation and Payment

The cost of the workshop is $750.00 US and includes the workshop only. Participants are responsible for their own accommodations, transportation and meals. There are 10 spaces in this workshop and they are expected to fill. To reserve your space please email Donald at dbjurney@verizon.net

You may send a check for your deposit ($375.00), made payable to Donald Jurney, to:

Donald Jurney

9 Strong Street

Newburyport, MA 01950

This reservation fee of $375.00 is non-refundable. You must pay the remaining balance of $375.00 in full, no later than January 10, 2013.

Accommodations

Students must make their own lodging arrangements. This has proven to be the best idea, since tastes and budgets vary a good deal.

Here are some links to accommodations:

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g60814-Savannah_Georgia-Hotels.html

http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/savannah-georgia.html

Art Supply List Savannah

(We will be painting outdoors, not far from our vehicles, but think "light" and "portable"). There are many online art suppliers. Click any of these links to go directly to these sites:

ASW, Jerrys Artarama, Cheap Joes, Dick Blick, Utrecht, Italian Art Store.

Easel

French easel, half easel

or

portable pochade box mounted on a photographers tripod for working outside.

(OpenBox M or Guerilla)

Palette

Wooden palette

Painting surface

Donald uses ClaessensLinen canvas #13 SP (single primed).

Bring 2 surfaces for each painting day. 18x24" or smaller is recommended.

*Wind River Arts carries Linen mounted canvas boards.

* Dick Blick carries ClaessensLinen #13 mounted to lightweight Gator boards

*Art Boards also offersLinen mounted boards.

*Raymar Art Linen mounted boards.

Paint

From Donald, regarding the palette: You will notice that there are 13 colors plus white, on the suggested palette list. Some of these colors may be new ones to you and some students may be surprised to see no cadmium yellows, cadmium red, or phthalo blue. I personally think that they are too strident for outdoor painting and they definitely require tremendous care to make sure they don't dominate your painting. Mother nature is a girl full of nuance, and I'm sure you'll find your job a great deal easier, and more fun, using this particular palette. The three colors, identified in the photo by asterisks, are required of everyone. Be assured, nonetheless, that we'll figure it out, no matter what odd assortment you bring from your own paint box. And, certainly, bring some of your favorites for show and tell.

Rembrandt mixed white #103 (Titanium-Zinc)

Rembrandt Yellow Ochre Light #228

Rembrandt Naples Yellow Deep #223 *(essential)

Windsor Newton Yellow Ochre 744

Rembrandt Vermillion #311

Rembrandt Brownish Madder #324 *(essential)

Rembrandt Burnt Umber #409

Rembrandt Ultramarine Blue Deep #506

Winsor Newton Cerulean Blue #137

Winsor Newton Alizarin Crimson permanent #004

Holbein Compose Green #H284

Old Holland Cad Green Light #D44

Holbein Green Gray #H372

Winsor Newton Prussian Green #540 *(essential)

Brushes

Donald uses round bristle brushes by Raphael, Series 358. Buy

as many as you can afford, in this proportion.

(3) No. 10

(2) No. 6

(1) No. 2

Medium and Solvent

We are NOT permitted to fly with Liquin or with solvents

(mineral spirits/paint thinner, turpentine, gamsol, etc.)

Donald will arrange for there to be sufficient Liquin and mineral

spirits available when we arrive in the Savannah. There will be a

charge for these.

Make sure you bring empty, sealable containers with you for

your Liquin and thinner.

Other 

B pencils, Kneaded eraser, sharpener

Sketchbook

Paint box, bag or backpack to carry supplies

Wet paint carrier (Available at Artmate).

Appropriate clothing for outdoor painting:

Be prepared for the possibility that it may be blustery, or occasionally wet. Bring some waterproof foot gear)

Optional

hat

water bottle

sunblock

camera

painting umbrella


Please note that the workshop fee is for tuition only. Transportation to and from Savannah, car rental, accommodations, meals, travel insurance, and other incidentals are the responsibility of each student.