ON LOCATION WITH OILS

Course Title: On Location with Oils
Course #: CS 1006*02
Dates: Sept 8-9
Instructor: Mara Schasteen
Minimum Age: 18 & painting experience suggested
Max # participants: 12
Location: Spearo-O-Wigwam
Participant Cost: $269

Course Description: This course will focus on the essentials of painting on location, or en plein air, using oils. Mara will cover everything from utilizing the best equipment and materials to scoping out good painting spots and developing gallery quality paintings on site. This course will include a 1 hour lecture and demonstration prior to an entire day of painting with instruction plus a Friday morning “sunrise demonstration.” Plan to bring home several masterpieces!

How to sign up: In-Person or Phone. SIGN UP EARLY!  COLLEGE SUMMER HOURS ARE M-Th, 7:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.
Sheridan College Office of the Registrar – Sheridan College Campus – (307) 674-6446 x 2200
Sheridan College Workforce & Training Development Office – Sheridan College Downtown (307) 674-6446 x 4501
Gillette College Records Office – Gillette College Campus (307) 686-0254 x 1431 or x 1432
Sheridan College in Johnson County – (307) 684-2001

Sorry for any inconvenience, currently we do not have an option for on-line registration.

Course Schedule:

  • September 8
  • Meet SC  4 pm
  • Arrive Spear-O: 5 pm
  • Dinner: 5:30 – 6:30 pm
  • Lecture/Demo: 7 – 8 pm
  • September 9
  • Sunrise Demonstration: 6-7 am
  • Breakfast: 7-8:30 am
  • Morning Painting Session: 8:30-12
  • Lunch & Rest: 12-2 pm
  • Afternoon Painting Session: 2-4:30 pm
  • Leave Spear-O-Wigwam: 5 pm

Participant Equip List:  Plein Air Painting Supply List – Oils*

  • Paint
  • Cadmium Red
  • Alizarin Crimson
  • Ultramarine Blue
  • Cadmium Yellow
  • White
  • (Utilize all other colors at your choosing)
  • Brushes
  • Bristle Brushes (filberts and/or flats) in a variety of widths
  • Soft brushes such as sable or mongoose (filberts and flats) in a variety of widths

  • Painting Knives (have at least one)
  • Travel Easel, plein air box, or any kind of carry along support for your work
  • Palette (palette paper, hand held palette, etc)
  • Solvent (turpentine, mineral spirits, citrus based solvent, etc)
  • Two old jars with lids for used solvent
  • Paper towels (I prefer Viva)
  • Painting surfaces (most anything will do):
  • Gessoed watercolor paper, canvas panels, linen panels, gessoed Masonite panels, etc
  • Bring plenty (5+) and keep them 6” x 8” to 11” x 14”
  • Camera
  • Pencil and paper for sketches and notes
  • Travel chair (optional)

*For a more advanced supply list, please visit http://maraschasteen.blogspot.com/p/my-materials.html

What to expect when staying @ Spear-O-Wigwam:

Travel

– All participants will be expected to meet at the Sheridan College Golden Dome 10 minutes prior to departure time. Students are allowed to drive their own vehicle, or transportation will be provided to Spear-O-Wigwam. Please indicate at time of registration as to how you intend on traveling.

Meals

– All meals, snacks and drinks will be provided while staying at Spear-O-Wigwam. Please let us know if you have any allergies or specific requirements when you register for a course.

Lodging

– Excluding Front Country Backpacking and Wilderness Survival, all Summer 2011 class participants will be housed in Spear-O-Wigwam cabins.

Equipment

– Upon registration, each student will be given an equipment list provided by the course instructor.

Fishing

– Course participants are welcome to fish during their free time at Spear-O-Wigwam; however, you must provide your own fishing equipment and have a current Wyoming fishing license. (There will be no place to purchase one once you are at Spear-O)