Bulletin Board
- Members' upcoming art shows, workshops and presentations
- News from other Minnesota and regional arts organizations
- Invitations to paint or exhibit
To submit information to post on our bulletin board, email events@outdoorpaintersofminnesota.org.
Flora & Fauna: the Plein Air Experience in Winona, MN
September 28 – October 1, 2023
Join 14 OPM members who will be teaching workshops and doing public demos at Winona’s first plein air event. River Arts Alliance and the Minnesota Marine Art Museum have partnered to present a grand weekend of events centered at the MMAM and around the city of Winona. Take a workshop from Kami Mendlik, Fred Somers or David R. Smith. Watch and learn from free scheduled demos with Scott Lloyd Anderson, Kar-Keat Chong, Michele Combs, Joshua Cunningham, Hannah Heyer, Matt Kania, Kelly Schamberger and Lisa Stauffer. Ben Bauer, Patricia Duncan. Karlyn Eckman and (our one Wisconsin artist) Kathie Wheeler will also be on hand for the weekend of events and painting. To register for a workshop, see the schedule and for more information go to: https://mmam.org/the-plein-air-experience-2023 Plein Air Invitational Exhibition Plein Air Reception Plein Air Workshops Plein Air Demonstrations Plein Air Experience – Social Closing Contact Linda Klabo linda@mississippimornings.com Phone: 507-459-8021 |
Art Instruction from OPM Member-Instructors
Karlyn Eckman: Monthly drawing class for intermediate students in St. Paul
"I have been offering classes since 2017. I cover basic concepts in perspective, foreshortening, value, sight-size drawing, freehand drawing, composition, tree anatomy and other topics requested by the students. Classes are taught in Saint Anthony Park in a private studio, with frequent outdoor sessions and an occasional museum field visit. Anyone interested can contact me at eckma001@umn.edu or at 651 308 7285. There are a few OPM'ers in the group."
"I have been offering classes since 2017. I cover basic concepts in perspective, foreshortening, value, sight-size drawing, freehand drawing, composition, tree anatomy and other topics requested by the students. Classes are taught in Saint Anthony Park in a private studio, with frequent outdoor sessions and an occasional museum field visit. Anyone interested can contact me at eckma001@umn.edu or at 651 308 7285. There are a few OPM'ers in the group."
Live Model Figure Drawing and Portrait Sessions
OT Artists, Warehouse 2 (ACVR) 4th Floor
106 Water Street West, St. Paul MN 55107
Wednesday night live model nude figure drawing/painting. Clothed model portrait drawing and painting sessions are scheduled scheduled on Monday nights. All sessions begin at 7:00pm. Cost is $6/hour for alternating 2- or 3-hour sessions. For more information, visit https://www.otartists.com and subscribe to the Life Drawing newsletter.
106 Water Street West, St. Paul MN 55107
Wednesday night live model nude figure drawing/painting. Clothed model portrait drawing and painting sessions are scheduled scheduled on Monday nights. All sessions begin at 7:00pm. Cost is $6/hour for alternating 2- or 3-hour sessions. For more information, visit https://www.otartists.com and subscribe to the Life Drawing newsletter.
2023 Plein Air Convention and Exhibition (PAC) in Denver: Ticket available
An OPM member has an early-bird discounted ticket to PACE available. If you'd like to go but find the current sticker price daunting, contact events@outdoorpaintersofminnesota.org and we'll connect you to the artist with the ticket. Note: transfers are allowed and can be approved via email with the PACE organizers.