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Watercolor in the Park (Outdoor)
with Keith Leitner
Sundays, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Instructor: Keith Leitner
Five-Week Short Course (15 Hours)
Credit: Non-Credit Only
Includes Rain Date: July 13
Capture the colors of summer enplein air through vibrant watercolor! Become comfortable and confident with the practice of working outdoors at picturesque Lemon Hill, Laurel Hill, and other select locations around the Philadelphia Museum of Art and Fairmount Park. Instruction will cover means of accurately and expressively depicting outdoor sites, watercolor painting techniques, color mixing, and the history and capabilities of water media. All levels welcome. Note: Students are responsible for their own transportation to painting locations.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn to observe and depict landscape and cityscape enplein air with attendant materials and set up
- Learn color mixing and watercolor application techniques
- Study of pigment history and development
- Learn about watercolor history via short discussions of painters and their motifs
Register by: May 23
Materials List
Summer 2025 CE Policy Guide, including withdrawal/refund policies
The Landscape Oil Sketch (Outdoor)
with Roger Chavez
Tuesdays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Instructor: Roger Chavez
Five-Week Short Course (20 Hours)
Credit: Non-Credit Only
Includes Rain Date: August 5
The oil sketch is a traditional way for painters to execute preparatory ideas and quickly capture initial impressions – perfect for plein air painting! Learn useful techniques for rapidly encapsulating color and form while working directly from observation. Locations with shade and restrooms include Bartram’s Garden along the Schuylkill River and the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum, near Philadelphia International Airport. Note: Students are responsible for their own transportation to painting locations.
Register by: June 24
Materials List
Summer 2025 CE Policy Guide, including withdrawal/refund policies
Paint the Evening City (Outdoor)
with Frederic Kaplan
Thursdays, 6 – 8:30 p.m.
Instructor: Frederic Kaplan
Four-Week Short Course (10Hours)
Credit: Non-Credit Only
Includes Rain Date: August 7
Learn to paint the unique effects of evening light and activity of Center City and University City, Philadelphia. Discover techniques for managing the shifting light and shadows of the setting sun as it plays across the city’s historic architecture. This plein air option is perfect for summer painting, allowing artists to take advantage of cooling evening temperatures and the subtle or dramatic palette of sunset and dusk. Previous painting experience required. Restrooms near all locations. Note: Students are responsible for their own transportation to painting locations.
Register by: July 3
Materials List
Summer 2025 CE Policy Guide, including withdrawal/refund policies