The Plein Air Atelier
(Guided Outdoor Creative Adventures)
Another Weekly Breath of Fresh Air (literally) with Manifest Drawing Center!
Led by a rotating selection of some of our region’s greatest landscape instructors:
August 6–27: Hanna Sosin, one of Manifest’s newest Artists-in Residence!
[ REGISTER HERE ]
Description
Throughout history, drawing and painting outdoors, or en plein air, has allowed artists the valuable occasion to embrace one of visual art’s most fundamental challenges—simplifying the complexities of the world into a singular pictorial moment. Regardless of an artist’s cultural background or the character of their environmental subject—from the most unbridled forests to the most intricately designed industrial complex—plein air work requires an appreciation of context and one’s visual priorities that can surely benefit all makers.
With these benefits in mind, Manifest Drawing Center is excited to offer this brand-new, weekly atelier offering to our region’s artistic community, focusing on individualized instruction and the continued exploration of plein air drawing and painting!
As with most atelier-style programs, The Plein Air Atelier will present less generalized group instruction in favor of more independent, problem-based development in a low-pressure, supportive communal setting. At Manifest, we know that dedicated practice is key to growth and the achievement of skill. Therefore, this atelier-style offering is intended for those committed to continuing their search and discipline at their own pace.
Participants of The Plein Air Atelier will enjoy learning from a rotation of some of our region’s best landscape artists, with a new instructor introduced every four weeks.
Level of Study
The Plein Air Atelier is geared toward participants at any stage in their drawing or painting education with some exposure to the specific subject-focused topic and with basic knowledge of observational drawing. In this atelier setting, participants will have self-directed opportunities to test out techniques and tools of their own choosing while receiving feedback in a supportive, outdoor classroom environment. Whether your artistic goals are for pleasure or profession, we believe that anyone can learn to creatively engage with landscapes, both natural and manmade, and in doing so, learn to appreciate the world more deeply.
Tuition:
$160 (covers 6 consecutive weeks*, 3 hours each week)
$25 (for final end-of-season per-day attendance)
(* One makeup session may be added to the end of a 6-week block to make up for one absence.)
Schedule
Every Saturday, 9am-12pm
Ongoing, weekly 6-week overlapping blocks. Start dates will be removed from this list when all seats are full. Session dates further in the future will be added several weeks out.
For the end of season the final five meetings can be registered for on a per-day basis.
** Spaces are limited.
Early registration is recommended.
Start Dates: (including end-of-season per-day options)
Session: November 12
Session: November 19
Sessions are limited to 15 participants max. Enrollment can begin on any scheduled Saturday*
*see registration for details and limitations.
Class Size
Minimum: 4
Limit: 15
Initial, Suggested Materials List:
These materials are offered only as a starting point. Students are welcome to vary their tools as often as they choose. Some instructors may encourage the exploration of specific materials in their demonstrations/discussions, and registered participants will be notified about suggested materials as soon as possible in advance.
Location:
As a general rule, The Plein Air Atelier will have its “home-base” at Spring Grove Cemetery (4521 Spring Grove Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45232), specifically Cedar Lake (enter Spring Grove, go under the stone bridge and straight; Cedar Lake is on your right. Note that all four of the wheels of your vehicle must be on the pavement. No part of your car can be on the grass.)
MAP TO CEDAR LAKE AT SPRING GROVE
Weekly meetings will take place regardless of most weather. Alternate meeting sites (such as those that might permit drawing/painting on rainy days) may be determined at the discretion of the instructor and will be sent to all registered participants as soon as possible, with Manifest Drawing Center’s intention to notify students at least two days in advance. Any cancellation of a week’s meeting due to dangerous weather conditions will be announced via a group email as soon as possible, again with our intention of offering at least a two-day notice. All participants will have their 6-week block extended by an additional week should a meeting be cancelled.
