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Offering a variety of fun and educational workshops for all levels, from art novices to experts. Can’t find what you are looking for? Check out our Education Page for more classes.
Plein Air Montana artist Fred Kingwill will be teaching a two day introductory to intermediate watercolor Plein Air Workshop on July 28th & 29th from 9am – 4pm.
Supplies are not included – please refer to the supply list to come prepared for the workshop. This includes watercolor paper, paints, & brushes. See and download full supply list here.
The class will begin on July 28th at 9am for an indoor introduction at the Bozeman Art Museum & Plein Air portion will begin that afternoon. Class on the 29th will be fully en Plein Air, meeting location and schedule will be shared after sign up. Find more info here.
PAST: Classical Figure Drawing at BAM with Martijn Caspar Swart
With more than five years intensive academic drawing and painting study and more than a decade of professional painting thereafter Martijn has much to offer students at all levels of expertise.
We will begin with a graphite figure drawing class where we will go through all the steps involved in beginning a block-in to the final three dimensional rendering. Starting with demonstrations at each stage and personal critiques throughout your ample time working from the live model. We have a great nude model and will set the pose in advance based on classical composition and make certain that each easel is well positioned.
PAST: Watercolor building blocks for beginners. No more intimidation!
5-sessions Thursdays, (Sept 26-Oct 24) @ Bozeman Art Museum, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
New to watercolor, or tried it and got frustrated? Learn the basics of how watercolors work and start having fun. Adult class taught by Katherine L Wright. Sign up here.
PAST: Nothing Basic about Drawing: Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
Six weeks on Thursdays from 1-4pm, Beginning September 12th, $145
Learn how to draw with Collette Brooks-Hops, a well established Bozeman artist, previous winner of the Sweet Pea Poster Competition, and has an MFA in Painting & Sculpture. Sign up here.
“My fine art reflects my belief that the most interesting landscapes are the personal ones we carry within.” – Collette Brooks-Hops
PAST: Key Elements of Plein Air Painting #1
A 2023 plein air workshop with George Van Hook July 17-19, $475
PAST: Key Elements of Plein Air Painting #2
A plein air workshop with George Van Hook July 21-23, $475
PAST: UNDERSTANDING THE ESSENTIALS OF ART MATERIALS PRESENTATION. Free Admission.
Location: Bozeman Art Museum
When: March 16th, 5:30 p.m. -7 p.m.
Sarah Becktel, will present “The Essentials of Art Materials”, a 90-minute hands-on presentation that focuses on art materials and the relationship between paper surfaces and drawing/painting media. The presentation will empower artists with the knowledge necessary to choose the right papers and art materials for their own artistic practice. Attendees will participate in hands-on exercises using a selection of papers and drawing materials. Find out more here.
