Northern Artist Association Classes
Plein Air is a painting technique that artists create their work outdoors, directly observing the subject, light, and atmosphere. This technique has been used since the 1800’s. It has evolved and influenced many artists throughout the years. During this class you will learn the basics, equipment you will need, and set up. Tips and tricks for a successful painting.
FREE- Plein-Air Classes coming up!
June 14th, Water Mixable Oil Class
June 28th, Painting with Acrylics
June 29th, Painting with Watercolors
June 29th, Painting with Watercolors
*Registration Required
*Class size is limited, so register early
*Classes are for age 18 and up
*Class size is limited, so register early
*Classes are for age 18 and up
*Scroll down for details and supplies needed!
Saturday, JUNE 14, 2025Northern Artist Association - Plein-Air Class - Water Mixable Oils Class
Instructor: Shannon Stormy Reyes
To Register: email: ShannonstormyLLC@gmail.com or call 218-239-0128
Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate Location: Diamond Point Park, Bemidji, MN Time: 8am - Noon
**List of essential supplies Students need to bring: Water mixable oil paints (Winsor & Newton Artisan Water Mixable Oil Color Paint Set will work well. Available on Amazon for $45.00(Optional) Personal favorites)Brushes & Painting Tools:Flats Rounds FilbertsFan Brush Palette Knife (#3 & #5)Optional (1”, 2”, Personal Favorites) Palette & Mixing Tools:Sealed Palette Box or Disposable Palette PadPaper Towels Water/Soap (2) Water Containers (wide mouth, seal-able - "I use plastic yogurt containers with lids")Water-soluble Oil Medium - Linseed Oil and fast drying medium work wellCanvas & Supports:2-3 Sketched Canvas, Canvas Panels or Primed boards (9" x 12 ", 11" x 14', or 16" x 20")Sketchbook & pencil for planningView Finder/Value Finder/Color WheelField Equipment Easel & Accessories:Portable Plein-Air Easel or Pochade Box. (Instructor has extra portable, if needed, just let her know Optional; SmockFolding ChairUmbrella (for shade & glare reduction Clips or tape to secure paper or referencesBackpack or carrying bagMiscellaneous Essentials: Optional: GlovesSunscreen & Bug SprayHat & SunglassesSnacks & Water BottleWet Painting Carrier (panel holder or pizza box)
**Tips: Pack light and organize your materials for easy transport
"This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota, through an Artists Engage Community Grant from the Region 2 Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund."
Instructor: Shannon Stormy Reyes
To Register: email: ShannonstormyLLC@gmail.com or call 218-239-0128
Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Water mixable oil paints
(Winsor & Newton Artisan Water Mixable Oil Color Paint Set will work well. Available on Amazon for $45.00
(Optional) Personal favorites)
Brushes & Painting Tools:
Flats
Rounds
Filberts
Fan Brush Palette Knife (#3 & #5)
Optional (1”, 2”, Personal Favorites)
Palette & Mixing Tools:
Sealed Palette Box or Disposable Palette Pad
Paper Towels
Water/Soap
(2) Water Containers (wide mouth, seal-able - "I use plastic yogurt containers with lids")
Water-soluble Oil Medium - Linseed Oil and fast drying medium work well
Canvas & Supports:
2-3 Sketched Canvas, Canvas Panels or Primed boards (9" x 12 ", 11" x 14', or 16" x 20")
Sketchbook & pencil for planning
View Finder/Value Finder/Color Wheel
Field Equipment
Easel & Accessories:
Portable Plein-Air Easel or Pochade Box. (Instructor has extra portable, if needed, just let her know
Optional; Smock
Folding Chair
Umbrella (for shade & glare reduction
Clips or tape to secure paper or references
Backpack or carrying bag
Miscellaneous Essentials:
Optional: Gloves
Sunscreen & Bug Spray
Hat & Sunglasses
Snacks & Water Bottle
Wet Painting Carrier (panel holder or pizza box)
**Tips: Pack light and organize your materials for easy transport
"This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota, through an Artists Engage Community Grant from the Region 2 Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund."
SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 2025
Northern Artist Association - PLEIN-AIR CLASS in ACRYLICS "Paint Plein Air the water and tress with rhythmic brushwork using complimentary colors"
Instructor: Gillian Bedford For information or to Register Call: 215-292-8521. The class is limited to 5 students. Students must bring their own supplies.Skill Level: Intermediate Location: Cameron Park, 2609 Bemidji Ave N., Bemidji, MN Time: 1pm to 5 pm
**List of essential supplies Students need to bring:9" x 12" watercolor paper, 16" x 20" canvas (or what you would like to work with) Acrylic paints: "The Gillian Paletteblue. ocean green or viridian, cadmium yellow light, cadmium orange, manganese blue, a deep crimson (ideally quinacridone crimson or rose madder), titanium white (a blue, a red, a yellow an orange and a white),"a color palette very roughly based on John Laub's color palette that I saw at Laub's solo show @ Woodmere Art Museum in Philadelphia, PA"Brushes: (4) -2" house brushes from Menards, a big round brush (from Hobby Lobby)small brushes Miscellaneous Essentials: 2 buckets for water (one for dirty water) Plastic palette knife Paper towels Freezer paper (grocery store) Large empty yogurt container Large sturdy board to use as a mixing palette Masking tape or painter's tape Easel (Instructor has 5 easels, if you need one)Folding chair Large, waist high box (I use U-Haul) or folding table to set palette and paints and brushes and water cup on Large bag: such as a tote to put everything into.
"This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota, through an Artists Engage Community Grant from the Region 2 Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund."
Northern Artist Association - PLEIN-AIR CLASS in ACRYLICS
"Paint Plein Air the water and tress with rhythmic brushwork using complimentary colors"
Instructor: Gillian Bedford
For information or to Register Call: 215-292-8521. The class is limited to 5 students. Students must bring their own supplies.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Location: Cameron Park, 2609 Bemidji Ave N., Bemidji, MN
Time: 1pm to 5 pm
**List of essential supplies Students need to bring:
9" x 12" watercolor paper,
16" x 20" canvas (or what you would like to work with)
Acrylic paints: "The Gillian Paletteblue.
ocean green or viridian,
cadmium yellow light,
cadmium orange,
manganese blue,
a deep crimson (ideally quinacridone crimson or rose madder),
titanium white
(a blue, a red, a yellow an orange and a white),
"a color palette very roughly based on John Laub's color palette that I saw at Laub's solo show @ Woodmere Art Museum in Philadelphia, PA"
Brushes:
(4) -2" house brushes from Menards,
a big round brush (from Hobby Lobby)
small brushes
Miscellaneous Essentials:
2 buckets for water (one for dirty water)
Plastic palette knife
Paper towels
Freezer paper (grocery store)
Large empty yogurt container
Large sturdy board to use as a mixing palette
Masking tape or painter's tape
Easel (Instructor has 5 easels, if you need one)
Folding chair
Large, waist high box (I use U-Haul) or folding table to set palette and paints and brushes and water cup on
Large bag: such as a tote to put everything into.
"This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota, through an Artists Engage Community Grant from the Region 2 Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund."