Art on the Farm - Plein-air Art Classes

Art on the Farm

Plein-Air is a French phrase meaning "outdoors in open air with nature". It has also come to mean a certain style of painting - a true plein-air painting is generally painted in one session on location. The challenge is to capture the effects of light on the landscape quickly before it changes too much. During your art workshop you will learn and explore techniques and cover aspects of composition, colour and light.. Honeycomb Valley Farm offers a variety of scenes and settings, perfect for practicing your Plein-Air techniques under the guidance of your artist Jeanette Smith.

Come with friends, come alone, or come with your partner who - if not interested in art - can soak up farm life while you paint it!

 

Meet Jeanette Smith of Saltair Art & Design

Jeanette has spent many years as an interior designer and artist, and won first prize in the Seascape/Landscape category at the 2010 Pacific Palms Art Festival. She has a Diploma in Fine Arts and is the founder of Plein-Air art classes in the Manning Valley. The mid -north coast is the perfect setting for Plein-Air art classes, and Honeycomb Valley offers an intimate setting for you to get the most out of your sessions with Jeanette.

Course Options

  • The group is open to artists of all abilities from keen amateur to accomplished artists.

 

Course:
Art on the Farm  - Plein-Air Art Painting Workshops
Course Type:
Outdoor art on location at Honeycomb Valley Farm
Duration:
1 or 2 day course including breakfast and lunch
Location:
Honeycomb Valley (Nabiac) www.honeycombvalley.com.au
Dates:
Mid-week, out of school holidays only: Monday, Tuesdays & Thursdays (bookings are essential)
Class Size:
1 to 4 people (come on your own or bring your friends!)
Accommodation:
Available on site, 2 bedroom fully self-contained cottage with beautiful views
Course Cost:
5 hours on-site painting/tuition including 1 night’s accommodation and breakfast and lunch = $600 for 1-2 people (add $50 for each extra person). Additional night’s accommodation @ $300 per night. Additional day’s tuition also available.

 

 

General

  • An easel and folder chair is provided for your use during the sessions
  • You may bring your own paint kit/canvas boards, or an artist’s travellers paint kit can be purchased at an additional $50.00. This is a small pack of 12 mixed colour Atelier acrylic paints; 2 x A2 canvas boards & 2 x paint brushes.
  • For more information about art workshops at the farm, contact us at Honeycomb Valley
  • We reserve the right to change information at any time

Testimonials for Plein-air Art Classes with Jeanette Smith

“Plein-air art classes with Jeanette Smith have been amazing. As a real painting beginner, I have been patiently and professionally nurtured by Jeanette resulting in personal satisfaction and tremendous enjoyment of each class”. Vicki Polson

“Great days of being completely absorbed in plein-air art, it is a new experience and I’m so interested in the new way... and Jeanette is great!” Myrtle Style