Explore the beauty of Longue Vue’s 8 acres of gardens with a 2-day (Tuesday & Thursday) plein air workshop. Class participants will set up easels in the gardens to create their paintings. Through Peg’s instruction and demonstration, students will be guided to a finished work. These sessions are for beginning or advanced oil painters who wish guidance in plein air painting. Suggestions, critiques and demonstrations will be offered throughout each session. Artists are asked to the bring oil painting supplies (list below). Class supplies can be found at David’s, Mo’s Art Supply (New Orleans & Covington locations).

The students will be expected to have painting materials:
Easel, Palette, Oil paints (Winton, Gamblin or equal): Titanium white, cadmium yellow hue, cadmium orange, alizarin crimson, ultramarine blue, raw sienna, viridian hue, burnt umber. (If you have others, use what you have, including brushes.) #4, #6, #8 #10 flat brushes are best. Turpenoid and/or oil medium, paper towels and/or rags, Suggested ¾” canvas size 11”x14” or 9”x12” (Art Alternatives, Fredrix or The Edge are good canvas choices).

Other items needed: cardboard the size of your canvas, sun visor or hat, sunscreen, drinking water & bug spray.

Any questions call Peg, 504-495-9888.