Have you always wanted to create your own holiday greeting card?

Here’s your chance!

We’ll explore various papers, materials….techniques.

Subject: Winter scenes, frosty waterways, colors in snow shadows…..exciting, dramatic paintings!

Format 5 x 7 art (suitable for framing iun a standard 8 x 10 frame)

November 10, 2012, Saturday, 10am-3pm….$60.00 (20% to SAA for the scholarship fund)

Exeter Town Hall Gallery, 2nd floor

Exeter, NH 03833

Register with Doris  or online, see below

Doris Rice

155  Atlantic Ave., North Hampton, NH 03862     dorisrice@comcast.net

class enrollment limited to 15

By the Sea, County Kerry, Ireland

Dates: September 19-26th, 2011

Great trip to Ireland… Wish you were there.

Let me know if you are interested in a future trip.

Information on ongoing classes:

Weekly Classes

Wednesday, ongoing

At Seacoast Artist Association Gallery, Exeter, NH…..3-5:00 pm + ………………….www.seacoastartist.org   for location. …………………………..Or call: 603-778-8856

Thurs ongoing:
9:15 to 11:30am Portsmouth /Greenleaf Ctr.
6:30 to 8:30pm Seacoast Artist AssociationGallery / Exeter, NH

Kittery Adult Ed  

4 week series: March 19, 26 /April 2, 9 2012

Basics of Watercolor
call the school for info: 207-439-5896

All levels of experience are welcome to join in the classes.  The beginners catch up quickly. Bring basic supplies (Watercolor paints/palette, brushes, paper towels, masking tape, watercolor paper (140 pound cold press), water dish, etc. Call Doris if you would like a rental / loaner of materials for a class just to try it out. ….fee for materials: $4.00 per class.

For a complete list of supplies click here.

Dates:
September 2012

Price: (Estimated costs/euro exchange rate varies)
Artist Workshop fee: $350.00, Companion/Non painter  fee: $200.00
Spannocchia membership fee: $45 per person or $70 per family
Room and board (for week): inquire for rates according to currency exchange

All meals and wine included…..the food is locally raised and grown….wine and olive oil from the estate.

(Estimated @ 1.50 exchange rate, dollars to Euro):

Auto rental and travel costs not included.

[Last year we forum flights Boston to Florence at $700-800.00 depending on travel ‘deals’…..]

We rented a van and split the fee for our trips to the cities and airport pickup and drop off….

Program Website:
www.dorisrice.com

Program Coordinator:
Doris Rice

Address:
155 Atlantic Avenue
North Hampton, NH 03862

Telephone:
603-964-9254

E-mail:
dorisrice@comcast.net.com

Preferred method of contact:
email

Description:

Come join me for a painting experience in beautiful Tuscany! We will work on location, learning the fundamentals of watercolor and capturing the many moods of Spannocchia. We will have a grounds tour, where our hosts will introduce us to the facilities as well as the wonderful work that the organic, historic gardeners are dedicated to.

Previous painting experience is not necessary. You can acquire skills as you paint! The lessons will include a daily demonstration, painting lesson: ‘subject of the day’ and an evaluation/critique each afternoon. We can travel into nearby Siena and any other agreed upon local areas for day or ½ day painting explorations. You will complete at least one work each day, and maybe a few!

This is a ‘destination vacation’ where you will soak up the culture, the food, the historic surroundings as you work on your skill development with painting in watercolor!

Coordinator Biography:

Doris B. Rice, watercolor artist – Doris’ studio is the great outdoors. Painting on location is her inspiration. She is a graduate of Moore College of Art in Philadelphia. Since relocating from Philadelphia to North Hampton, NH in 1979, she has focused on plein air/on location work, traveling to study with various master painters. She is a past president of Seacoast Artist Association and a member of NHAA. Doris teaches adult classes and workshops in the USA, Europe and conducts artist in residency projects for youth. For information on workshops, classes and paintings, look her up: www.dorisrice.com.

2011 was a wonderful painting time……good weather,  good paintings! Thanks all for being there!

Look for the info for 2012 soon……September again. Love that end of summer weather!

Plein Air, Outdoor Painting Workshop

$350,   5 day workshop or $75/per day

Class hours: 9 am to 4pm

Have you ever painted outside amidst the waving palm trees?

Nature is all around, offering so many points of view!

Each day, we will set up and work in a local spot.

Doris will do a demo to start the ball rolling

and then all will paint together with guidance on materials, subject selection, composition, values…..

Day one location to be announced.

Materials list will be sent upon registration….(deposit $75.00)

Mail deposit to: Doris Rice

Paint with us on the Artists’ Island of Monhegan!  We will be working en plein air every day to create impressions of this beautiful spot, meanwhile learning the fundamentals of art.

Each painter works to his or her own rhythm and style.

All levels of experience welcome.

INFORMATION SHEET

DATES: July 11th through 15th…Monday to Friday

COST: $350.00/workshop fee for 5 days, $75/day rate …to register, send deposit of $100.00 by March 1 to Doris Rice, (address below)…balance due: May 15…Refund of $50 on initial deposit if cancelled by 6/10…Students should secure own lodgings (book early!), transportation and food.

ACCOMMODATIONS: Booking for rooms/apartments should be made as early as possible.  Rentals start 1/1 every year…tell them you are in my workshop.

• Check out: www.monheganwelcome.com look under ‘sleep’
• The Island Inn (rooms with full breakfast/dining room) some private      bathroomswww.islandinnmonhegan.com 207-596-0371
• The Trailing Yew (rooms, meals (family style) included) 207-596-0440
• Shining Sails B&B  (rentals: apts, homes, rooms)…. 207-596-0041 www.shiningsails.com
• Monhegan House (breakfast…rooms, dining room available) www.monheganhouse.com 800-594-7983
• Tribler Cottage (apartments) 207-594-2445
• Brackett’s Oar House  207-594-9151 http://monhegan.com/accom/Oarhouse/Oarhouse.htm

Feel free to “google.com” for direct connections and email addresses for locations.  Most places have shared bathroom facilities.  Some restaurants and grocery services are available, so you won’t go hungry.   A cooler with choice nibbles is advised.…. call me with questions.

Transportation to Island:

FERRY: Reserve ahead.  Parking arrangements and schedule info is available directly from each boat line.            

Call or look online:

Laura B. out of Port Clyde  (Monhegan Boat Line)       207-372-8848

Balmy Days out of Boothbay Harbor           800-298-2284

The Hardy III, out of New Harbor

800-2-PUFFIN *(my choice….I leave my car in the ball field in New Harbor for a reasonable rate.)

NOTES ON THE WORKSHOP:

Sunday arrival is advised with Fri afternoon or Sat departure?   (It depends on your desire to hike and explore more…well worth staying the extra day or two).

Monday 9:00 AM, we will gather at Bogdanove Cottage, up on Horn Hill.

First day, get acquainted…..go over materials….and jump into painting!

Each morning we will meet at the specified painting location for a demo/lecture, then on to create individual works of art; possibly visit a working artist’s studio/gallery, closing our day with a critique.   We will focus on principles of painting, with the village/cliffs/ocean, etc. for inspiration.   There are 17 miles of hiking trails, for the energetic, so bring good footwear!

This will be an experience enriching for the mind, body and soul!    You’re welcomed to join me!

The Workshop supply list is available via my web site.

Call with materials questions.

To contact me after July 6, leave a message with Shining Sails B&B, the rental agent.      See you there!

dorisrice@comcast.net

155 Atlantic Ave., No Hampton, NH 03862

603-964-9254

c 603 724-7779

The following list is generalized. Feel free to bring your preferred paints and materials. Be familiar and comfortable with your supplies. Call and talk over any mystery items.

Watercolor paper: 140 lb. Cold press/ 0ne sheet per day/ 100% rag,

any brand……

Palette: Your choice, suitable for watercolor. Covered is handy.

Brushes: 1” and 2” flats/ #6,10 or 12, 26 rounds/#4 or 6 rigger and any other favorite brushes….we all have our personal choices.

Backer Board: Any stiff portable surface will suit: masonite, foam core, wood. Cut board to 16 x 23 for ½ sheet, 12 x 16 for ¼ sheet, 23 x 31” for full sheet, if preparing your own.

Easel: outdoor, upright painting easel… i.e.: Stanrite 100 or French ½ size.

Misc: clips, masking tape, water bottle, water dish, sponge, paper towels, sketch book, pencils/drawing tools….Maybe a folding stool…backpack for carrying gear…suitable footwear for all terrain…and of course, sun block and a visor hat for protection…

Watercolor paints: Artist or Professional grade colors are recommended. Bring your selected color fast colors. Brand names like: Winsor Newton, DaVinci, Daler/Rowney, Daniel Smith, Grumbacher, American Journey, Sennelier are all familiar names. (DaVinci offers the best price and I find most colors good) Black and white watercolors are not needed.

White gouache is recommended for opaque use.

My color choices are:

Reds: Permanent Alizarin Crimson, Red Rose Deep or Permanent Rose, Scarlet Lake

Orange: Cadmium Orange

Yellows: Naples Yellow, Cadmium Yellow Light or lemon yellow, Gamboge Hue (I love Rowney brand), Raw sienna

Greens: Winsor Green/Blue shade or Phthalo Green, Permanent Sap Green

Blues: French Ultramarine or Ultramarine (I prefer Winsor Newton), Cobalt and Cerulean

Optional: Phthalo blue, Indigo, Prussian

Browns: Burnt Umber and Burnt Sienna

Local art Stores carry most items, or use the various 800# catalog stores.

Cheap Joe’s(800-257-2788) or Daniel Smith (800-426-7923) or ASW (800-995-6778)

Or any others found in American Artist ads…Shop around!
The Wilcox Guide to the Best Watercolors is a great reference book for paints…and Betty Edward’s Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain is good for us all! Also, Cathy Johnson has a new book out on Plein Air painting (c/o Northlight Books) I highly recommend them.