Fun with Plein Air Painting
Join Lori McElrath Eslick OUTSIDE for this plein air watercolor painting class
Available spots
Class Description
Ages 16+ $50, $45 for ACWL Members Discover the fun of what you can do in watercolor and learn how to embrace the wild ideas of the watercolor itself! Using the watercolors of master artist Vincent van Gogh as inspiration, this class is designed to encourage your creativity and nourish your love for painting. Artist Instructor Lori McElrath Eslick will do watercolor demos throughout, covering techniques such as color mixing, wet into wet, using salt, and more. Lori will also discuss what you must be aware of as far as color placement and timing when painting plein air in watercolors. All materials will be provided, but students are welcome to bring their own supplies if they have certain materials they like to work with. This class will be held at the pavilion at Montague Trailhead Park - 4484 Spring St. Montague. If light rain is forecast, class will continue us we'll be under the pavilion. If we have an impending thunderstorm, ACWL-Nuveen staff will be in touch early in the day to let participants know our plan. Class minimum:4 Class maximum: 12 About the Instructor: As a picture book illustrator of more than 25 picture books and ebooks, Lori McElrath-Eslick also creates illustrations for adult periodicals and book cover art. For over 12 years, she has conducted watercolor workshops in local libraries and art centers, working with both youth and adult learners. She is currently a continuing education instructor at Kendall College of Art and Design and has previously taught Children’s Book Illustration at both Kendall and the Franciscan Life Process Center in Lowell.She has a strong interest in the integration of art education, hands-on creative practice, and art history. When weather permits, she can often be found painting en plein air in the local area with her easel and watercolors—welcoming passersby to stop, say hello, and let her know if she has paint on her nose! ACWL-Nuveen classes are supported by the White Lake Community Fund of the Community Foundation for Muskegon County, CatchMark Technologies, Michigan Arts & Culture Council, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Nuveen Benevolent Trust.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
Please note - Registration for classes is required, unless otherwise noted. You may register online, by calling (231) 893-2524 or visiting the ACWL-Nuveen. Please enroll in classes at least 48 hours before the scheduled class time. Courses cancelled due to insufficient enrollment will be 100% refunded. You can cancel your registration up to 3 days in advance of the class date. If you withdraw from a class less than 3 days before the class, you will be given a class credit. If withdrawing the day classes begin, no refund or credit is available. To view our complete class policies, please visit www.artswhitelake.org/class-event-policies
Contact Details
4484 Spring Street, Montague, MI, USA
+ 2318932524
nuveen@artswhitelake.org