Workshops

Outdoor Painting Workshops

with artist Mark Monsarrat

For Beginning to Advanced Painters…

TAKE CHARGE of your Outdoor Painting

from concept through execution, with Mark's unique tonal-colorist approach

(Marks's background, sample paintings, and attendees' comments below)...

August Painting Vacation

2 Back-to-Back Summer Workshops

Sebastopol / Bodega Bay

(Moved from July to avoid conflict with Valona Paintout)

Paint the beautiful, historic apple & wine region of Sebastopol, and the coastal charms of nearby Bodega Bay with its cool ocean air! In the evening, relax & enjoy restaurants and window shopping in town. Learn from Mark's lectures, demos, handouts, your own guided painting & group critique.

#1 (Mid-Week): 3-Day Workshop, Wed.-Friday, August 6-8, 2008

#2 (Weekend): 2-Day Workshop, Sat. & Sun., August 9-10, 2008

Workshop hours are 9:00am to 5:00 pm each day, plus evening get-togethers as desired.

Back-to-Back Workshops to fit your schedule:

Weekdays free?—Take the 3-day Mid-Week; or take Weekend only...or do BOTH!

Sign up for as many days as you like: Discounts for multiple days or entire 5 days...(the more you take, the more you learn—and save).

Accommodations: The Holiday Inn Express (707-829-6677) has discounted rates for EARLY registrants (& offers a hot breakfast), or you can make other arrangements. You may join us the night before with sample(s) of your work or others' for a brief welcome & discussion at 7 pm.

Cost: $95 per day, 10% discount for multiple days (either workshop). Special 15% discount for taking all five days together (both workshops back-to-back)—over $70 off!

Supply list upon registration & payment. Phone: 415-824-8819 (Cell: 415-307-6370) or email: Mark@MarkMonsarrat.com. Leave phone & email info. Check/Visa/MC accepted. Notes: You'll need some cash for park entry fees, about $5.00 per day, plus food, bottled water, etc. Refund Policy: Full refund, subject to 10% handling, through July 15, then 50% through July 31; none thereafter.

Sample Paintings of Sebastopol / Bodega by the Artist:

Learn from Mark Monsarrat’s extensive Background:

See Mark’s time-tested Take-Charge, Limited Palette, Tonal-Colorist approach to plein air (outdoor) painting: from thumbnail sketch, to massing-in and full-color completion.

Recent Awards: Oil Painting: “Best of Mare Island”, 2008 Flyway Plein-Air Festival;

2nd Place, 2008 Lost Dutchman Paintout, Arizona Parks Plein-Air; and Acrylics:

1^st Place, 2007 Rancho Mirage Art Affaire; 3^rd Place, 2008 Indian Wells Art Festival.

Art Degree: BFA, California College of the Arts, 1983

Full-Time professional artist since 1984, including juried plein-air competitions and prestigious weekend festivals and galleries.

Experienced, Conscientious Instructor: covering both theory and practice.

Numerous Outdoor Workshops from regional and national artists, including:

Ken Auster, Randy Sexton, John Poon, Brian Blood, Skip Whitcomb, Jean LeGassick, John Budicin, George Strickland, JoveWang, CamillePrzewodek, JeanetteLeGrue, etc.

Attendees' Comments about Mark’s Workshops…

“A wealth of painting knowledge…down-to-earth teaching style.”—Stef. P.

"Painting with Mark was a joy...focused on the students...great tips and strategies."—Lock C.

“So much good information”—Betty O.

“Gave me confidence to do more”—Barb L.

“Great inspiration and learning experience…I most definitely recommend!”—Mary N.