The location for this workshop is very special to me because this was my childhood home! Our family enjoyed ten blissful years on this idyllic farm, and it is an absolute dream come true that the current owners are welcoming me back to their property to teach a workshop. Golden Well Farm and Apiaries will be hosting us and providing a chef catered farm-to-table lunch each day, featuring food grown here on this property. Make sure to bring your swimsuit because there is a beautiful river running right across the front yard!
Locals all know of the “Old Nash Farm” and it’s rich history as a working farm that has nurtured generations of different families who lived here. It’s newest incarnation as Golden Well Farm and Apiaries promises that the legacy of wholesome farm family fun will continue! The best part is that we can all take part through the community minded events they are offering, including a CSA, a summer camp, and yoga classes.
In this workshop I will be teaching a traditional approach to landscape painting as it was taught to me by my mentors at the Hudson River Fellowship. I will be referencing the methods and techniques of 19th century landscape painters. Beginners and experienced painters alike are welcome, and I will be tailoring instruction to meet each individual’s goals and needs. Topics I will address are:
- how to set yourself up for success given the specific challenges of painting outdoors (changing light, weather, and time limitations)
- how to choose a compelling subject and composition
- how to create an underpainting that will be a strong foundation for your work
- using pencil sketches and written notes to aid in developing your work back in the studio
- how to use color, atmosphere, and line quality to create a sense of depth
- how to capture a fleeting moment in a tiny sketch and later develop that idea in the studio without using photographs
- tips for staying comfortable and happy while working outdoors!
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Friday:
8:00 – Meet at the farm
8:30 – Introduction and demonstration of how to begin a painting, choosing a subject, creating thumbnail sketches, working out a composition, and making an underpainting.
10:00 – Students will take time to choose a subject and start their own thumbnail sketches
12:30 – Chef catered farm-to-table lunch provided by Golden Well Farm and Apiaries
1:30 – Students will continue working on their paintings while receiving individual instruction throughout the afternoon.
3:00 – end of class, swimming in the river! Students are free to continue working on their own.
Saturday:
8:00 – Meet at the farm
8:30 – Demonstration of full color painting focusing on foreground objects.
10:00 Students choose a new subject to paint for this day
12:30 – Chef catered farm-to-table lunch provided by Golden Well Farm and Apiaries
1:30 – Students will continue working on their paintings while receiving individual instruction throughout the afternoon.
3:00 – end of class, swimming in the river! Students are free to continue working on their own.
Sunday:
8:00 – Meet at the farm
8:30 – Demonstration of full color painting focusing on a long-view scene with skies and distance
10:00 – Students choose a new subject to paint for this day
12:30 – Chef catered farm-to-table lunch provided by Golden Well Farm and Apiaries
1:30 – Students will continue working on their paintings while receiving individual instruction throughout the afternoon.
3:00 – end of class, swimming in the river! Students are free to continue working on their
own.
LOGISTICS
When: July 8,9 & 10. 8 AM – 3 PM
Where: Golden Well Farm and Apiaries, 1089 River Road, New Haven, VT
Cost: $450 per person. Includes 3 chef catered lunches. Early bird special: $400 before May 1st.
Lodging: Rent a room on the farm through Airbnb (choose from room one, room two, or room three). OR pitch a tent in the field for $20/night (includes breakfast and facilities). Other local options can be found in Middlebury.
Sign Up: and pay online here, or email me if you have questions: emlee7@gmail.com. I will send a packing list for gear and materials list to confirmed students.
EMILIE LEE 
wonderful!