The Landscape SKETCH

We follow NYS COVID-19 Guidelines for our public events as guests of CFFCM. Our workshops take place out-of-doors and naturally allow participants to observe safe distancing. Masks are required indoors at CFFCM Museum, Gallery or during group demos.

About the Workshops

Saturday Sketch at CFFCM: Plein Air Drawing and Painting at The Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum in Livingston Manor, NY with Karen Meneghin

We’ll take a macro and micro approach to our ketching. Through the use of simple drawing tools, we’ll translate our medium- to long-range observations using lines with light or dark tonal masses working up a landscape composition.

We’ll explore different approaches to drawing that vary in style and execution (see Camille COROT below) — use of framing aids, grid plots to visually transfer or free form gestural approach and use use drawing tools, erasers, fingers, etc. During the second half of the session, we’ll focus on the closeup or individual elements of the landscape: rocks, plants, trees.

Traditionally these drawn or painted “studies on paper” were incorporated as part of a larger studio painting, but in their own right are highly collectible and informative for artists and students. (see Camille COROT below)

WORKSHOP FEES: $25. 00 per day Basic drawing kit ADD-ON: $12.50

Drawing Materials List

Any drawing medium or watercolor, inks, charcoal or pastels may be used. Your choice of suggested papers or sketchbook suitable for mixed media. An expanded list of materials is available on: (Amazon)

• **Drawing Pencils: Blick Studio: B, 2B, 4B or another brand

• **Erasers: kneaded and pink gum

• PaperMate Tuff Stuff eraser pen (medium tip)

• Mono Zero by Tombow eraser pen ( fine tip)

• **White Pastel or Charcoal pencil (Generals)

• **Pencil sharpener: Faber-Castell Grip Trio Sharpener Arts and Crafts, Multi;

• **Sandpaper block charcoal

• **Drawing board; masonite w/clip or masking tape; Vencer Artist Sketch Tote Board, Studio or Field Use (13"x 17")

• Paper: Stonehenge Aqua HOT PRESS (9 x 12, 140 lb, white) for all media

• **Paper: Canson Mi-Teintes, Earth colors, 9 x 12

• Paper: Canson Mi-Teintes, Gray Tones, 9 x 12

• Sketchbook: Canson 100510927 XL Series Mix Paper Pad, Heavyweight, Fine Texture, Heavy Sizing for Wet and Dry Media, Side Wire Bound, 98 Pound, 9 x 12 Inch, 60 Sheets

**MUST HAVES

Schedule

AUGUST 15, 9AM to 12PM, RAIN DATE: AUGUST 22, 1-4PM

AUGUST 22, 9AM to 12PM, RAIN DATE: AUGUST 29, 1-4PM

AUGUST 29, 9AM to 12PM, RAIN DATE: SEPTEMBER 5, 9 AM to 12PM

SEPTEMBER 5, 9 AM to 12PM

SEPTEMBER 12, 9 AM to 12PM FINAL CALL!

9AM MEETING PLACE:
After making your turn off Old Route 17, pass over the one-lane bridge towards the CFFCM. There are THREE buildings: Gift Shop, Museum and Wulff Gallery. Follow our signage to the end and park beyond the third building on your left. We’ll meet there and will be short walk to our AM location. We will have access to restroom facilities in the Wulff Gallery or Gift Shop. Masks required indoors.

EXTRAS TO BRING: Folding stool, sturdy walking shoes, pants, bug repellent, sunscreen/hats, water

Cancellation Policies

Workshop cancellations made 7 days or more in advance of the event date, will receive a 100% refund, minus processing fees. Cancellations less than 48 hours are non-refundable

Rain dates will be scheduled no less than two weeks in advance. All dates are subject to change.

GETTING THERE (see map)