Details & Focus
The purpose of the workshop is to introduce the Boston School
color and light methods to oil or pastel painters who ideally already have some
level of competence and confidence in drawing.
Major focus will be on color and light, visual order of effects, painterly
drawing, direct painting without mediums, working
from the outside in, the arabesque, and the anchoring of all aspects of the visual
world. Emphasis will be on the 'good' start, the lay-in, of the picture since it
contains the keys to the entire painting process.
Structure will include Boston School presentations and analysis of the
underlying thinking, demonstration(s), and hands-on critiques of assigned work
from landscape to interiors. Two museum day-trips will also occur during the workshop.
Paul's personal instruction and critiques will be, minimally, 3 days per
week for the first 2 weeks of the workshop and daily for the last two weeks when there
will be greater focus on painting with a model.
Location: The workshop will be hosted in Franconia, New Hampshire, at the
Horse and Hound Inn - a classic White Mountains inn with a long-standing tavern tradition and an easygoing,
outdoors-first spirit. Franconia sits at the heart of one of New England's most photographed regions, where mountain views,
winding rivers, and historic trails are part of daily life. From the inn, you'll find no shortage of landscape opportunities -
many just steps away, others reachable by a short, scenic drive through the White Mountains.
Please Note: The following schedule is subject to some change to best
accommodate the needs of participants as well as museum schedules but mostly because
of the weather.
Sunday
September 20th
11:00am-8:00pm
Optional early arrival day - can be booked seperatly.
Monday
September 21st
8:00am-12:30pm
Arrival and orientation
12:30pm-2:00pm
Lunch
2:00pm-5:30pm
Workshop
Tuesday
September 22nd
7:30am-8:30am
Breakfast
8:30am-11:30am
Workshop
12:00pm-1:00pm
Lunch break
1:00pm-4:00pm
Workshop
4:00pm-5:30pm
Debrief
Wednesday
September 23rd
7:30am-8:30am
Breakfast
8:00am-11:30am
Free painting day
12:00pm-1:00pm
Lunch
1:00pm-4:00pm
Free painting day
4:00pm-5:30pm
Debrief
Thursday
September 24th
7:30am-8:30am
Breakfast
8:30am-11:30am
Int. Workshop
12:00pm-1:00pm
Lunch break
1:00pm-4:00pm
Ext. Workshop
4:00pm-5:30pm
Debrief
Friday
September 25th
7:30am-8:30am
Breakfast
8:00am-12:00pm
Int. workshop w/model
12:00pm-1:00pm
Lunch break
1:00pm-4:00pm
Ext. workshop w/model
4:00pm-5:30pm
Debrief
Saturday
September 26th
7:30am-8:30am
Breakfast
8:00am-12:00pm
Int. workshop w/model
12:00pm-1:00pm
Lunch break
1:00pm-4:00pm
Ext. workshop w/model
4:00pm-5:30pm
Debrief
Sunday
September 27th
7:30am-8:30am
Day Off.
Monday
September 28th
7:30am-8:30am
Breakfast
8:00am-12:00pm
Int. workshop w/model
12:00pm-1:00pm
Lunch break
1:00pm-4:00pm
Ext. workshop w/model
4:00pm-5:30pm
Debrief
Tuesday
September 29th
7:30am-8:30am
Breakfast
8:30am-12:00pm
Free painting day
12:00pm-1:00pm
Lunch break
1:00pm-3:30pm
Free painting day
4:00pm-5:30pm
Debrief
Wednesday
September 30th
7:30am-8:30am
Breakfast
9:00am-7:00pm
Museum Visit
Thursday
October 1st
7:30am-8:30am
Breakfast
8:00am-12:00pm
Int. workshop w/model
12:00pm-1:00pm
Lunch break
1:00pm-4:00pm
Ext. workshop w/model
4:00pm-5:30pm
Debrief
Friday
October 2nd
7:30am-8:30am
Breakfast
8:00am-12:00pm
Int. workshop w/model
12:00pm-1:00pm
Lunch break
1:00pm-4:00pm
Ext. workshop w/model
4:00pm-5:30pm
Debrief
Saturday
October 3rd
7:30am-8:30am
Breakfast
8:00am-12:00pm
Int. workshop w/model
12:00pm-1:00pm
Lunch break
1:00pm-4:00pm
Ext. workshop w/model
4:00pm-5:30pm
Debrief
Sunday
October 4th
8:00am-11:30am
Day off
Monday
October 5th
7:30am-8:30am
Breakfast
8:00am-12:00pm
Int. workshop w/model
12:00pm-1:00pm
Lunch break
1:00pm-4:00pm
Ext. workshop w/model
4:00pm-5:30pm
Debrief
Tuesday
October 6th
7:30am-8:30am
Breakfast
8:30am-12:00pm
Free painting day
12:00pm-1:00pm
Lunch break
1:00pm-3:30pm
Free painting day
4:00pm-5:30pm
Debrief
Wednesday
October 7th
7:30am-8:30am
Breakfast
9:00am-7:00pm
Museum Visit
Thursday
October 8th
7:30am-8:30am
Breakfast
8:00am-12:00pm
Int. workshop w/model
12:00pm-1:00pm
Lunch break
1:00pm-4:00pm
Ext. workshop w/model
4:00pm-5:30pm
Debrief
Friday
October 9th
7:30am-8:30am
Breakfast
8:00am-12:00pm
Int. workshop w/model
12:00pm-1:00pm
Lunch break
1:00pm-4:00pm
Ext. workshop w/model
4:00pm-5:30pm
Debrief
Saturday
October 10th
7:30am-8:30am
Breakfast
8:00am-12:00pm
Int. workshop w/model
12:00pm-1:00pm
Lunch break
1:00pm-4:00pm
Ext. workshop w/model
4:00pm-5:30pm
Debrief
Sunday
October 11th
Day Off
Monday
October 12th
7:30am-8:30am
Breakfast
8:00am-12:00pm
Int. workshop w/model
12:00pm-1:00pm
Lunch break
1:00pm-4:00pm
Ext. workshop w/model
4:00pm-5:30pm
Debrief
Tuesday
October 13th
7:30am-8:30am
Breakfast
8:00am-12:00pm
Int. workshop w/model
12:00pm-1:00pm
Lunch break
1:00pm-4:00pm
Ext. workshop w/model
4:00pm-5:30pm
Debrief
Wednesday
October 14th
7:30am-8:30am
Breakfast
8:30am-12:00pm
Free painting day
12:00pm-1:00pm
Lunch break
1:00pm-3:30pm
Free painting day
4:00pm-5:30pm
Debrief
Thursday
October 15th
7:30am-8:30am
Breakfast
8:00am-12:00pm
Int. workshop w/model
12:00pm-1:00pm
Lunch break
1:00pm-4:00pm
Ext. workshop w/model
4:00pm-5:30pm
Debrief
Friday
October 16th
7:30am-8:30am
Breakfast
8:00am-12:00pm
Int. workshop w/model
12:00pm-1:00pm
Lunch break
1:00pm-4:00pm
Ext. workshop w/model
4:00pm-5:30pm
Debrief
Saturday
October 17th
7:30am-8:30am
Breakfast
8:00am-12:00pm
Int. workshop w/model
12:00pm-1:00pm
Lunch break
1:00pm-4:00pm
Ext. workshop w/model
4:00pm-5:30pm
Debrief
Sunday
October 18th
8:00am-3:00pm
Pack up and departure