Landscape Painting: Searching for the Spirit of Georgia O'Keeffe

Abiquiu, New Mexico - August 2009

With Art Institute of Boston instructor, Anthony Apesos

"Excellent setting, great subject, fantastic side trips."

LFINE 50005
DATE: Sunday, August 9–Sunday, August 16
Space is limited, register early.
LOCATION: Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, New Mexico
FEES: Includes academic instruction, seven-nights' dormitory-style housing and board at Ghost Ranch, pick-up and drop-off at Albuquerque Airport, field trips in New Mexico, and O'Keeffe House and Museum admission.

NOTE: The fee does not include airfare to and from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Participants must make their flight arrangements to arrive in Albuquerque Airport by 3:00 pm on Sunday August 9, and to depart no earlier than noon on Sunday, August 16.
PREREQUISITE: Students should be proficient in their choice of color medium (e.g., watercolor, traditional and water soluble oil, acrylics, colored pencil, or pastel).

 3 credits available.

$1,975 (double room/common bath)

$2,395 (single room with shared bath)

$2,535 (single room with private bath)5

Plus $450 for 3-credit option.
Alumni receive a 10% discount on the tuition component.

Lesley students: $900 (double room/common bath) plus their regular tuition rate

NOTE: All participants pay a $30 registration fee.

"The Landscape Painting course in New Mexico was amazing...

I would do it all again in a heartbeat."

Follow in Georgia O'Keeffe's footsteps as we paint in many of her favorite locations, including the spectacular Plaza 5Blanca where she painted Blue Sky. Students will learn to create strong compositional studies, preparatory sketches, and color studies for on-site works. Work in your preferred medium—oil, acrylic, watercolor, colored pencil, or pastel—and come with a basic understanding of that medium. Course instruction includes lectures, discussions, and individual time with the instructor.

This exciting travel course, co-sponsored with the Worcester Art Museum, provides you with opportunities to paint in the magnificent New Mexico landscape, while absorbing the area's rich Spanish and Indian cultures. Residing at Ghost Ranch, you'll have ample time to explore the nearby hills, including Kitchen Mesa, Chimney Rock, and the Pedernal, some of O'Keeffe's favorite painting sites. The first night will be spent at Ghost Ranch Santa Fe followed by a visit to the O'Keeffe Museum. A visit to Santa Fe later in the week will focus on exploring its rich culture, food, and art scene.

Most painting is done outdoors, requiring considerable walking and carrying abilities.

For more information and to register, contact Joyce Wadlington at (617) 349-8298 or jwadling@lesley.edu.