Paint Sullivan County’s Historic Farms

REGISTRATION ADD ON: OPTIONAL GROUP ZOOM Critique on WEDNESDAY following, includes Raffle Ticket to win an original Jay Brooks! Drawing on JULY 31

About the Workshops

Plein Air Barnstorm is a workshop series in July 2021. Meets on Saturdays at select Historic Farms in Sullivan County Catskills NY. Each week’s farm location provides a unique range of subject matter, from livestock to dairy and crops, in tribute to Sullivan County’s agricultural producers, participating in Catskills Food Hub.

Each session will begin with a one-hour demonstration, followed by a full day of painting on location and a goal of 2-3 paintings each day. A ZOOM GROUP CRITIQUE follows on Wednesday evening, 7PM-8PM.

• AM SESSION, 9AM to NOON: A one-hour demo with Jay; Alla prima landscape sketches, block-in with limited color palettes

• PM SESSION: NOON to 3PM — Further development of morning sketch into a solid composition or move on to a second painting in a different location

• GROUP CRITIQUE: Wednesday 7-8PM, group review of finished paintings on ZOOM.
  EMAIL IMAGES: info@zanegreypleinair.com.
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Dates/Locations

• WORKSHOP July 10: Yasgur’s Farm, 34 Yasgur Rd, Cochecton, NY 12726 (MAP)
  ZOOM CRITIQUE: July 14 (Wednesday, 7-8PM)

• WORKSHOP July 17; “RAIN CANCELLED”Myers Century Farm, (1837), 112 Earl Myers Road, Jeffersonville, NY 12748 (MAP)
  ZOOM CRITIQUE: July 21 (Wednesday, 7-8PM) CANCELLED

• WORKSHOP July 24; Diehl’s Farm, 623 Gabel Road, Callicoon, NY 12723 MAP
  ZOOM CRITIQUE: July 28 (Wednesday, 7-8PM)

• WORKSHOP July 31; Myers Century Farm, 112 Earl Myers Road, Jeffersonville, NY 12748 (MAP)
  ZOOM CRITIQUE: August 4 (Wednesday, 7-8PM)
  
  TO BE RESCHEDULED: Cowen Farm, 2995 State Route 76, Pond Eddy NY 12770 MAP

Supplies

• MATERIALS LIST: PDF LINK HERE

• EXTRAS: Bug repellent, sunscreen, sun hats, water/lunch
  GEAR: Plein Air easel, wood palette, sun/rain umbrella, rain jacket, folding stool, sturdy shoes

Workshop Fees

• SINGLE WORKSHOPS: $100.00
  Full series or multi-workshop discounts SERIES or MULTI-WORKSHOP DISCOUNTS
  WIN AN ORIGINAL JAY BROOKS, DRAWING JULY 31. One ticket per registered workshop

• Add-On OPTIONAL GROUP ZOOM Critique: $25.00

• SENIOR/STUDENT DISCOUNT: $75.00

Cancellation Policies

Cancellations made within 48 hours are non-refundable but may be used as a credit for a future event.
Cancellations made greater 2 days hours but less than 7 days are issued refund minus $25.
Cancellations made greater 7 days are issued full refund minus processing fees.
RAIN DATES: Every attempt will be made to reschedule a workshop cancelled due to weather. All registrations will be honored at the next scheduled workshop. If no workshop is available, a full refund is given, minus processing fees. Refusal of an available “makeup” workshop may incur a 25% fee unless filled by another attendee. All dates are subject to change.

About the Artist

Growing up on 90 acres of farmland in Pavilion NY, Jay Brooks has always had the landscape as an integral part of his life and art. At the young age of 14, Brooks began painting under the classical apprenticeship of John Piesley and the plein air instruction of Charles Movalli, a disciple of the late Emile Gruppe. Brooks was also introduced to the pre-impressionist styles of Corot, George Inness and Asher B. Durand.

In 1988, Brooks received his B.F.A. from Carnegie-Mellon University and in 1990 he received his M.F.A. from Columbia University. Being removed from his familiar bucolic surroundings, Brooks studied and painted the industrial environments of Pittsburgh and New York City. After teaching art in New York City, Brooks moved back to upstate NY in 1993. Here, Brooks is surrounded by countless varieties of scenes from around the northeastern US. His paintings include a variety of images from depictions of the New England shore to the countryside and small towns of upstate New York.

Jay Brooks currently shows at The River Gallery in Narrowsburg, NY and the Chelsea area of New York City, Lambertville NJ, Cody Wyoming, Rochester NY, and Sullivan County. In 2001, Brooks participated in Arts for the Parks competition in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and had four paintings in the top 100.

In 2017, 2018 and 2019 Brooks was a participant in the prestigious Cape Ann Plein Air and Plein Air Easton 2018, 2019 and 2020. Brooks is also a member of the Salmagundi Club in New York City. Although Brooks main interest in the landscape resides primarily in the scenery of upstate NY, he has also painted scenes in the American West, Puerto Rico, the Austrian and German Alps, Northern Italy, Ireland and the out- back and rain forests of Australia.

Stay Local

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Roebling Inn, Lackawaxen PA; Two hours from NYC
A unique Pocono getaway, this historic Bed and Breakfast on the Delaware River, down the road from Zane Grey Museum, caters to nature lovers, history buffs, fishermen, kayakers, hikers, cyclists, soul seekers and romantics. 1870 Roebling Inn on the Delaware, 155 Scenic Dr, Lackawaxen PA 18435
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SmokeyBelles: Cochecton NY; Two hours from NYC
An artist homestead in the Catskills with private woodlands and streams. Charming 2-bedroom house with loft, retro fixtures, wood stove, screened in porch, claw-foot tub. 4 acres of bucolic land facing a river, with hammocks, picnic tables, horseshoes, bocci, outdoor showers, and multiple fire pits.
Also available are a Writer’s Cottage, Petite Cabine and camping with gear.
Contact: smokeybelles@gmail.com, Anie Stanley, proprietor/owner