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Newly added 2018 Learning Opportunities with Roger Dale Brown

Warehouse 521 521 Heather Place, Nashville, TN

Roger Dale Brown, OPAm Workshop Dates: June 30, July 28, August 25 Roger is offering several opportunities to enrich your personal painting journey. The first is a demonstration and slide presentation to fill your mind with information and ideas for you to take back to your studio. He is also teaching two one day workshops. […]

Glacier National Park en Plein air

This is a rare opportunity. The Hockaday Museum in Kalispell, Montana has partnered with the Glacier National Park Conservancy to obtain permission for Lori to hold this workshop inside Glacier National Park! Based in West Glacier, this workshop includes demonstrations, personalized guidance, student painting time, and group sharing. You will leave this workshop excited, ready […]

Paint Your Heart Out: Painting Water, plus a Fish Fry

Frank's Residence 1710 Crystal Springs Rd, Waverly, TN

Saturday, September 15, 2018 Frank Baggett Painting Water plus a Fish Fry Description: Many tips on how to concentrate on focal points in your work along with composition, as well as tips on painting water. Frank will demo in the morning. There will be time for questions and answers after the demo. After lunch, students […]

$90

Paint Your Heart Out: Plein Air 101

Edwin Warner Park Shelter #6 332P+HW, Nashville, TN

Thursday, September 20, 2018 Rain Date- Friday, September 21, 2018 Jean Gauld Jaeger, Stacey Taylor, Karen Philpott, Renee Bates Plein Air 101 Location: Edwin Warner Park Shelter # 6 Type of Workshop: Full Day Plein Air Student Levels for This Workshop: Beginner Student Limit: 12 Supply List: Old Clothes/Apron to paint in Sunscreen Insect Repellant […]

$90

Paint Your Heart Out: Brenda Coldwell and Tiffany Foss

OnTrack Studios 1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TN

Sunday, September 23, 2018 Brenda Coldwell                         Tiffany Foss The Value Challenge                Preparing For A Show                         Brenda Coldwell       Description: There will be a discussion and handouts that will help the artist interpret value more clearly. Value and composition exercises and studies to be painted […]

$65 – $90

Paint Your Heart Out: The Role of Lost and Found Edges in Painting

Diane May Studio 228 Ensworth Pl, Nashville, TN

Sunday, September 30, 2018 Diane May The Role of Lost and Found Edges in Painting Description: We will explore various methods of using paint to create hard and soft edges, look at the variety of ways in which edges are manipulated in paintings, and discuss how the intentional use of edgework contributes to the success […]

$90

Rocky Mountain Plein Air Workshop

Instructor Name: Sharon Rusch Shaver Workshop Dates: October 1st to October 5th 2018 Plein Air painting in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. The Aspens will be turning golden, blue mountain streams are rushing, and migrating flocks of birds and animals that call the National Park their home can be seen grazing in the autumn fields. […]

Paint Your Heart Out: Loosen Up Your Painting

OnTrack Studios 1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TN

Thursday, October 4, 2018 Chantel Barber Loosen Up Your Painting   Description: We all want to loosen our paintings. It begins with values. Everything is made up of patterns of values/shapes. This workshop will focus on using value to create looser paintings from a photo reference.  Time: 9:30am-4:30pm  Member Fee: $75 Non Member Fee: $90 […]

$90

Paint Your Heart Out: Filling Your Paintings With Air And Light

OnTrack Studios 1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TN

Sunday, October 14, 2018 Gayle Levee Filling Your Paintings With Air And Light Description: Using the principles taught by Frank Mason, we will address the rendering of form, light and atmosphere. Time: 9:30am-4:30pm Member Fee:  $75 Non-Member Fee: $90 Location: On-Track Studios, 1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TN 37067 Type of Workshop: Full day, outdoors and in […]

$90

Paint Your Heart Out: Brushwork – Making Your Mark

OnTrack Studios 1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TN

Wednesday, October 17, 2018 Pam Padgett Brushwork - Making Your Mark Description:  Techniques for creating a variety of brush marks and impressions to improve edges, atmosphere and interest within your landscapes. Time: 9am-3pm Member Fee: $75 Non-Member Fee: $90 Location: OnTrack Studios, 1978 Wilson Pike Franklin, TN 37067 Type of Workshop: Full day Student Levels […]

$90

Paint Your Heart Out: Fundamentals and Solid Foundations for Effective Landscape Painting

Anne Christensen’s home 3375 Bailey Road, Franklin, TN

Thursday, October 18, 2018 Kevin Menck Fundamentals and Solid Foundations for Effective Landscape Painting Description: Workshop will focus on simplifying shapes and seeing masses in the landscape and being able to establish correct value and temperature in paintings. Time: 9:30am-4:30pm Member Fee: $75 Non-Member Fee: $90 Location: Anne Christeson’s Farm – 3375 Bailey Rd., Franklin, […]

$90

Paint Your Heart Out: The Fixer Upper

OnTrack Studios 1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TN

Friday, October 19, 2018 Dawn Whitelaw The Fixer Upper Description: The class offers the opportunity to learn from mistakes. Participants are asked to bring in 5-6 Plein Air sketches or small studio pieces that did not quite work or need some improvement. In class, we will explore ways to improve the paintings and will actually […]

$90

“Making Art Outdoors”

Instructor Name: John P. Lasater IV Workshop Dates: October 25-27-2018 "Making Art Outdoors" Please go to link below to see a short youtube video by John that offers a brief description of his workshop. This year alone John has won: 2018 “2ND PLACE”, Door County Plein Air Festival, Wisconsin (Judge: C.W. Mundy) 2018 Master Class […]

Paint Your Heart Out: How to Improve your Painting with Procreate App

Warehouse 521 521 Heather Place, Nashville, TN

Saturday, November 3, 2018 Mike Sowers How to Improve your Painting with Procreate App Description:  We will explore the various ways to manipulate images of reference photos as well as paintings in process using an IPad Pro with pencil and the versatile and feature rich app for Procreate Time: 9:30am-1 pm Member Fee: $50 Non-Member: […]

$65

Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast: Plein air Workshop with Lori Putnam (member hosted workshop)

Instructor Name: Lori Putnam Workshop Dates: March 12th-14th, 2019 3 Day Plein air workshop is in conjunction with the Englewood Arts Center at Ringling College of Art and Design. The workshop will be held at the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast. Workshop includes lectures and demonstrations; individual painting time; personalized instruction (perfect for advanced […]

Scottsdale: Plein air to Studio, Making Your Studies Work for You with Lori Putnam (member hosted workshop)

Instructor Name: Lori Putnam Workshop Dates: March 18th-21st, 2019 4 Day Plein air Workshop This workshop is a combination plein air and studio workshop. Students will begin on location outdoors making sketches and studies, grasping excitement, and capturing ideas. These sketches will then be used as inspirational resource materials for more-complete, slightly larger, studio pieces […]

Plein Air Workshop with Tiffany Foss (member-led workshop)

Please join Tiffany Foss for a Plein Air Workshop. The workshop is hosted by Gallery 202. Tiffany will demonstrate the process and help guide each painter while painting on location in the Franklin TN area. Topics will include values, color, edgework, unique voice, drawing/scale, composition and more. The workshop will happen rain or shine. Max […]

Rosemary & Co. Master Workshop with Lori Putnam (member hosted workshop)

Instructor Name: Lori Putnam Workshop Dates: June 5th-9th, 2019 5-day Plein air workshop hosted by Rosemary & Co. Brushes. Limited spaces. Throughout the 5 days we will travel each day to different painting spots on the East Coast of Yorkshire, including Whitby, Runswick Bay and Staithes. There will plenty of variety of painting subjects! Head […]

Elements of Landscape: Still Water with Karen Philpott

OnTrack Studios 1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TN

This 4 Fridays, in-studio workshop is for beginning to intermediate students of the landscape.  Over the course of four days students will gain an in-depth experience of painting still water reflections. Learn to train your eye to see the values, study edges in painting water reflections and what lies beneath the surface as well has […]

Seth Haverkamp: How to Create Magical Portraits from Life

OnTrack Studios 1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TN

Instructor Name: Seth Haverkamp Workshop Dates: September 26-28 This workshop will concentrate on not only capturing a likeness through large shapes, but will also explore approaches that add dimension and energy to the painting by using a step-by-step approach. The complexities of painting an interesting portrait are simplified to the very basics. By breaking down […]

Raise Your Painting IQ with Paula Frizbe

OnTrack Studios 1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TN

Instructor Name: Paula Frizbe Workshop Dates: Six Monday's in October & November Want to paint better landscapes? We will be covering Composition, Value, and Color in depth. How do these three improve your painting IQ? Learn to use greys and vibrant color together. Learn to focus your painting on what is most important. Workshop Location: On […]

Elements of the Landscape with Karen Philpott

OnTrack Studios 1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TN

Instructor Name: Karen Philpott Workshop Dates: Friday, October 11, Friday, November 15 and Friday, December 6 This fall I am offering three Friday's of intermediate level, Landscape instruction. This intensive workshop brings all the elements of successful landscape painting together. Focus will be on composition to brushwork. Three Friday classes are offered... take one or […]

3 Part – 2 Day Studio Workshop Painting Boats & Barns

Roger Dale Brown Studio 2256 Hillsboro Rd, Franklin, TN

Roger Dale Brown Workshop Workshop Dates: Jan 4/5 - Feb 1/2 - Feb 29/March 1 This class will be a total of 6 days held over three weekends in Roger’s studio in Franklin, TN. Due to the small class size, each student will get a lot of individual instruction and inspiring group discussions. Session 1 […]

Unleashing Procreate for Painters with Mike Sowers

OnTrack Studios 1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TN

Instructor Name: Mike Sowers Workshop Dates: Feb 8, 2020; 9:30-3:30 Procreate is an incredibly powerful app that can provide significant benefit to users. The morning session of the workshop will be devoted to understanding how to use the brushes, layers, grids and palette of the software. The afternoon session will cover creating, editing, preparing and […]

Painting The Landscape with Pamela Padgett- Session 2 Monday paint Club

OnTrack Studios 1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TN

Pam Padgett Session 2- Monday Paint Club 9:30am - 3:00pm Mondays February 10, 17, 24, (off March 2) March 9th $325. The Focus of Session 2 will be on creating strong landscape paintings from photos or your ipad/laptop images. We will challenge ourselves to work on strong foundational elements-line,shape,value,color harmony,composition. My goal is to help […]

Color Intensive with Dawn Whitelaw

Warehouse 521 521 Heather Place, Nashville, TN

Learn all colors that your palette can create. Sharpen your ability to see colors in all of their vibrancy and subtleties. Then learn how to implement the two through color studies. Suitable for all levels Workshop Location: Warehouse 521

Plein Air Ireland 2020 with Sharon Rusch Shaver

June 7-June 16, 2020 Join award winning Chestnut Group member Sharon Rusch Shaver on her next exciting adventure for artists to the Dingle Peninsula of Ireland. Painting daily in your chosen medium: oil; watercolor; pastel; pen and ink artists as well as photographers will find plenty of inspiration where the sea defines daily life and […]

Painting The Poetic Landscape with Barbara Jaenicke @ OnTrack Studios

On Track Studios (1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TN  37064)

Instructor Name: Barbara Jaenicke Workshop Dates: June 25-27 "Painting The Poetic Landscape" is Barbara's basic workshop that offers a broad overview of her approach to painting and covers value, color temperature, chroma, composition, editing, and mark making (how to make every stroke of pigment count). Each day will begin with a demonstration followed by plenty […]

2021 4-Week Monday Paint Club with Pamela Padgett

On Track Studios (1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TN  37064)

Workshop Dates: Mondays Jan 4, 11, 18, 25th Session 1 -Composition, Foundations and Color Harmony 8 Student Class $280 per 4 week session. Workshop Location: On Track Studios Workshop URL: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094fafaa22a4f58-pampadgettmonday

2021 Session 2 Monday Paint Club with Pamela Padgett CANCELED!!

On Track Studios (1978 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TN  37064)

Instructor Name: Pamela Padgett Workshop Dates: Mondays February 8, 15, 22, March 1st Session 2 Freestyle Paint! Bring Images that you've been wanting to paint and we will break down the compositional strengths and learn to analyze what makes a solid painting. Limited to 8 students $280 per 4 week session. Workshop Location: On Track […]

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