Painting En Plein Air Workshop ... A 3-Day Introduction Cour
About this Outdoor Alla Prima Workshop
This course launches artists into the adventures of painting out of doors “en plein air” by teaching the techniques of alla prima painting with spring colors. "Alla prima" refers to a direct painting approach where paint is applied wet on wet without letting earlier layers dry. In Italian, the term means "at first attempt".
Workshop locations will be at three different sites located in the eastern suburbs of Monroe and Wayne County (Western New York State near the shores of Lake Ontario and Rochester, New York).
Demonstrations will be done using oil pigment and acrylic. One-on-one instruction may include other mediums.
More about this INTRODUCTION three-day course of study
This course will introduce the elements and techniques of quality
plein air painting including:
. Composition, design and line,
• Value, temperature and mixing of oil colors,
• Drawing (with brush) and perspective,
• Learning the quick, direct approach of "alla prima" painting (applying pigment "wet on wet" without letting under layers of paint dry),
• The use of artist materials, brushes and equipment to speed up the painting process.
Painting sites and subjects
Painting locations will be at three various sites in the eastern suburbs/Finger Lakes region.
Themes will include different aspects of landscape painting such as:
• Composition, perspective: emphasize on architecture and structures such as complex buildings, boats and vehicles.
• Landscape with buildings focusing on structural perspective as well as perspective using line as well as perspective using temperature and value (no line).
• Value, temperature and mixing of oil pigment and acrylic colors,
• Drawing, perspective, line and painting techniques,
• The use of plein air materials and equipment
Note: There is a limited number of plein air easels for free usage, some equipment and supplies available for a nominal fee. Email Barbara for more information.
Land vistas – exploring spring colors, how to create aerial perspective using value and temperature without linear perspective as well as how to paint backlit scenes.
Water Scenes – how to paint water, shadows in the water and how to create movement and light in the water. Spring foliage scenes may include docks and boats with focus on painting water.
Class size maximum: 12 artists minimum: 5 artists
Course includes:
– Instructor demonstrations in oil and acrylic mediums
– Group lectures and individual instruction
– Workshop instruction handouts for Workshop Notebook
– Plein air painting sessions in morning and afternoons
– Materials and equipment list provided to registrants prior to class
– Critiques (participation encouraged but optional)
Course includes:
– Instructor demonstrations in oil and acrylic mediums
– Group lectures and individual instruction
– Workshop instruction handouts for Workshop Notebook
– Plein air painting sessions in morning and afternoons
– Materials and equipment list provided to registrants prior to class
– Critiques (participation encouraged but optional)
Class size maximum: 12 artists minimum: 5 artists
WORKSHOP REGISTRATION
SPRING PLEIN AIR PAINTING WITH BARBARA JABLONSKI ... AN INTRODUCTION COURSE
Wednesday through Friday, May 13 - 15, 2026 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Early Registration Workshop Fee: $235 If registration is received prior to April 21st
Workshop Fee: $250 If registration is April 21st or after.
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2026 SPRING PLEIN AIR PAINTING WORKSHOP REGISTRATION form with barbara jablons
Mail form (below) to Barbara Jablonski, 44 Meadow Cove Road, Pittsford, NY 14534.
Make check payable to: Barbara Jablonski
EMAIL: BJJablons@gmail.com ) and CALL Barbara 585-381-3980 (voice mail) to notify her that you are registering and that the form and check is mailed.
Your Name_________________________________________________
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What is your medium(s) that you will use for the workshop? ______________ Is this medium new to you? __________
wORKSHOP FEE
- Enclosed is the course fee check:
______$235 Early Registration Fee until April 21, 2026
______$250 Workshop Fee after April 21, 2026 - ______I am in need of borrowing a Julian-style easel (free usage).
Cancellation policy
- As of May 1st, there is no partial nor full refund. If cancellation is made before May 1st, 50% of the workshop fee will be returned.
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