July 15-19, 2012
Linda Infante Lyons
Plein air, or field painting, is one of the most direct and satisfying means of painting the Alaska wilderness. The artist is forced to translate emotional and visual information quickly, as light and weather continually shift. Rendering an image that involves the scope and grandeur of the Wrangell Mountains is inspirational and challenging, since one must work to capture the essence of the vast landscape on a two-dimensional surface. This workshop will provide an opportunity to observe, relate, and visually express a personal relationship with this unique natural environment.
The workshop will involve both studio and field painting. Instruction will take place at the Hardware Store and also incorporate hikes in the local landscape. It will consider landscape painting with oils, color and color mixing, and composition. Artists will be encouraged to take field notes, photographs, and sketches. Paintings will be displayed in the community at the workshop’s conclusion. Participants should provide their own supplies.
Instructor: Linda Infante Lyons is an active studio artist based out of Anchorage, AK. She has been painting and exhibiting her work for over ten years. Linda has produced public art work with the 1% for Art in Public Places Program and is part of the Alaska Museum of History and Art’s Contemporary Alaska Artists Permanent Collection. She teaches oil painting at the International Gallery of Contemporary Art and the Anchorage Museum of History and Art. Linda’s work is represented at the Anchorage at the Artique Gallery.
Meals and Accommodations
All meals will be provided and shared communally. Every effort will be made to accommodate dietary needs and restrictions with advance notice. Primitive camping isavailable at no cost to workshop participants. The private site is located just a short walk away from the Old Hardware Store (WMC headquarters). Those who camp are welcome to store gear and food, borrow bear barrels, and use our rustic shower and other facilities at the Hardware Store. WMC staff will direct you to the campsite and orient you there upon your arrival.
Other lodging options within McCarthy include the full service McCarthy Lodge andLancaster's Backpacker Hotel, located just down the street. The Kennicott River Lodge and Hostel is another great option outside of town; it's a short bicycle ride or twenty minute walk each way. If you bring a vehicle with you, Currant Ridge Cabins is located on the McCarthy Road about three miles from the road's end; it's about a half mile walk between the parking area there and the Old Hardware Store. Free shuttles run between the river and McCarthy on a rotation with limited hours. If you bring a camper in or would otherwise like to camp out with your vehicle, there are two commercial campgrounds near the end of the McCarthy Road that will accomodate you without advance reservations.
Schedule: Participants should consider arriving in McCarthy in time to get settled and view work displayed by the previous workshop, Natural History Field Sketching and Journaling, taught by Kristin Link, before dinner with the class at 6:00 pm on Sunday, July 15th. There will be a presentation of artwork open to the community on Wednesday night, and the workshop ends on Thursday, July 19th after breakfast. A detailed schedule will be provided with the welcome packet upon registration.
Cost: $465/person if you register by May 1, 2012; $495/person after May 1st. Current WMC Members receive a 10% discount (not applicable to the early bird discount). The workshop price includes meals and optional camping and food storage facilities. Partial workshop scholarships are available; please inquire at info@wrangells.org. Register soon!
Register: To register for this workshop, please mail in a completed registration (available in .DOC or .PDF) form with a $75 deposit. Balance is due 30 days prior to the workshop start date. Instructions for payment are included in the form. If you have questions or would prefer to pay online with a credit card, email jeremy@wrangells.org or call (907) 244-7717.
