Plein-air Painting Classes

Mary teaches through several art organizations as well as runs her own workshops and offers private lessons.
workshops

Mary schedules group plein-air workshops throughout the year.
private lessons

Please contact Mary to discuss private painting lessons mgia@vermontel.net
art organizations
Mary’s teaches through several art organizations.

No Fear Painting Classes with Mary Giammarino

Join Mary for these upcoming classes and explore your creativity with her "no fear" approach to painting. Classes are appropriate for both beginners and advanced painters.

Study the landscape by applying the fundamental concepts and techniques of plein air painting. We'll limit our color palette and the time spent per painting to allow ourselves to study color, atmosphere, and composition without getting caught up in the literalness of the subject or its details. Working quickly trains us to keep pace with the ever-changing landscape, to trust our instincts, and to be spontaneous. Working together we will create paintings that are honest and fresh. (See the class supply list at the bottom of the page.)

Register today for May 1-5, 2013

5 Day Workshop / Paragon Arts Gallery / Easthampton, MA
This is a rare opportunity to study impressionist landscape painting with Mary Giammarino in the tradition of the cape school at a location in western Mass. The cape school was founded over 100 years ago by Charles Hawthorne and is still in operation in Provincetown, MA. The focus of the cape school is color, how do you translate light and see the differences between a sunny and cloudy day? Painting out of doors requires knowledge and skill. With a limited color palette, a putty knife, and concentrating on “masses” you will work quickly to “study” NATURE, and to interpret it onto canvas. No matter what level painter you are, this class will dramatically improve your ability to manage color. You will take away tools for a lifetime of exploration in paint!

May 1-5, 2013
1:00 - 5:00 pm
Susan Barocas Studio, 2nd floor
Paragon Arts Gallery
150 Pleasant Street
Easthampton, MA 01027

All level artists welcome.
See the materials list below.
Take one class or take them all, $275 for the week / $60 per day
Register with Mary by email: mgia@vermontel.net

Thank you to everyone that attended these 2012 summer workshops! Look for the 2013 schedule to be posted soon.

The Cape School of Art - Provincetown, MA
May 14-18, 2012 Cape School Traditions

June 4-8, 2012 No Fear Painting
August 6-10, 2012 No Fear Painting
September 24-28, 2012 No Fear Painting
Info and registration >

Museum School at PAAM - Provincetown, MA
May 21-25, 2012 No Fear Painting

Info and registration >

June 18-21, 2012 Backyard Block Studies

July 16-19, 2012 Painting the Light: Land, Water, Sky, Town and Dunes

Info and registration >

Painting Class Supply List using a Limited Palette (cool and warm)

Winsor Newton Oil Paints (preferred). If you cannot find the exact brand/colors, choose a warm and cool of each color (yellow, red, blue) in the oil paints of your choice

Winsor Newton Artist Oils
Cadmium Lemon
Cadmium Yellow Pale (Winsor yellow)
Cadmium Scarlet
Permanent Rose
French Ultramarine
Manganese Blue Hue
200 ml tubes of Titanium White
Gessoed Panels: Masonite, Luan or birch plywood
Bring as many as 5-6 per day in a variety of sizes: 8"x 10", 9"x 12", 11"x 14", 12"x 16", 16"x 20"
Palette Knife: Loew Cornell #J-15
Brushes: Variety of inexpensive including: Flats, Bright, Rounds, #’s 6-14
Easel: Plein air type: Stan-Rite #300, French box, or Pochade box
Palette: I use a gessoed 16"x 20" board, clipped to my Stan-rite 300