Date & Time
9:00am CDT - 3:00pm CDT
About This Event
Explore various approaches to interpreting the landscape plein air style. Spend time sketching, drawing, and watercolor painting on site with focus on developing a personal style while learning basic landscape principles. Various methods of rendering from observation will be covered. Previous drawing or painting experience recommended, but not required.
Instructor: Jeannette MacDougall
Jeannette MacDougall is a contemporary artist inspired by time spent outdoors, observing the natural beauty all around us. She’s especially drawn to the quiet, often overlooked details—fallen branches, textured bark, and the changing landscape—that tell a deeper story about nature and time.
While her finished pieces come together in the studio, her creative process begins outside, where she finds inspiration in simply slowing down and noticing. Jeanette works in layered mixed media, building and revealing textures in a way that mirrors the natural world.
In this class, she invites participants to step into that same sense of curiosity—encouraging you to explore, observe, and capture the beauty of the landscape in your own unique way.
Supplies Needed
General suggested materials (or bring what you have! )
• Drawing board or watercolor block to support paper
• 2 bull clips
• Paper for drawing or watercolor, palette and paints, if painting (see below)
• Water container and water (low & wide)
• Cotton rags (old white t-shirts vs PT)
• A tote bag or toolbox to carry all your materials
• Camp chair or other portable style chair
• Water bottle, lunch, snacks
Watercolor Supply List
• Brushes: 1 medium round #10 or #12
• Palette: white enamel trays or large white ceramic plate (not plastic)
• Paper: student grade or professional (100% cotton rag) watercolor paper (16" x 20")
• Watercolor Pencils
Suggested Paint Colors: Use what you have or add to it, the instructor will have more colors available
White: Titanium white, Payne’s gray, Red: alizarin crimson; Yellow: cadmium yellow light or medium, Blue: ultramarine blue, cerulean blue, Orange: vermillion or cadmium orange, Green: hookers green light, and burnt sienna
About This Event
Explore various approaches to interpreting the landscape plein air style. Spend time sketching, drawing, and watercolor painting on site with focus on developing a personal style while learning basic landscape principles. Various methods of rendering from observation will be covered. Previous drawing or painting experience recommended, but not required.
Instructor: Jeannette MacDougall
Jeannette MacDougall is a contemporary artist inspired by time spent outdoors, observing the natural beauty all around us. She’s especially drawn to the quiet, often overlooked details—fallen branches, textured bark, and the changing landscape—that tell a deeper story about nature and time.
While her finished pieces come together in the studio, her creative process begins outside, where she finds inspiration in simply slowing down and noticing. Jeanette works in layered mixed media, building and revealing textures in a way that mirrors the natural world.
In this class, she invites participants to step into that same sense of curiosity—encouraging you to explore, observe, and capture the beauty of the landscape in your own unique way.
Supplies Needed
General suggested materials (or bring what you have! )
• Drawing board or watercolor block to support paper
• 2 bull clips
• Paper for drawing or watercolor, palette and paints, if painting (see below)
• Water container and water (low & wide)
• Cotton rags (old white t-shirts vs PT)
• A tote bag or toolbox to carry all your materials
• Camp chair or other portable style chair
• Water bottle, lunch, snacks
Watercolor Supply List
• Brushes: 1 medium round #10 or #12
• Palette: white enamel trays or large white ceramic plate (not plastic)
• Paper: student grade or professional (100% cotton rag) watercolor paper (16" x 20")
• Watercolor Pencils
Suggested Paint Colors: Use what you have or add to it, the instructor will have more colors available
White: Titanium white, Payne’s gray, Red: alizarin crimson; Yellow: cadmium yellow light or medium, Blue: ultramarine blue, cerulean blue, Orange: vermillion or cadmium orange, Green: hookers green light, and burnt sienna
Date & Time
9:00am CDT - 3:00pm CDT