Anderson Ranch Arts Center Workshop Catalogs 2010-2014 | Page 44

Zach Harris, Wine King (detail) Alison Elizabeth Taylor, The Gleaners Enrique Martínez Celaya, The Listener July 2 - 6 July 9 - 13 July 9 - 13 Plein Air Painting  Zach Harris Skill Level: Open to all Concept:  This workshop delves into painting the vast, varied landscape surrounding Anderson Ranch, exploring specific visual approaches to interpreting the landscape and to making a successful painting. Although the emphasis of this class is on the painting sessions, the workshop’s focus is expanding students’ understanding of landscape painting in general; the many methods of its construction, its history and the philosophies embedded in this magnificent genre. Media & Techniques:  Paint of any kind (students are welcome to use oil- or water-based paint), a focus on landscape painting. Activities: Students paint outdoors for one session in the morning and one in the afternoon. Students choose any site/sites around Anderson Ranch they